Images from a parallel universe that will scramble your brain

Parallèle zine

Christi du Toit presents visions of the unknown in his inspiring zine

Some of the best designs in sci-fi movies have focused on the notion of a parallel universe. The idea that you could exist in another realm is terrifying and exciting in equal measure. So, how would you convey such a thought? These illustrations from Christi du Toit aim to tackle just that.

Printed in a limited edition of 100 on 80gsm eggshell paper, his Parallèle zine is a thing of beauty. "It actually started as a simple experimental illustration for me to practice style and halftone shading, and I got a bit carried away," he explains. "The look and feel I was trying to achieve was reminiscent of 80's style sci-fi comic book illustrations.

The illustrations were all digitally drawn with a Wacom Intuos 5 Pro tablet. "I chose to stick to black and a background fill colour because I liked the fact that the black added an ominous appearance, to the already somewhat creepy graphics," he explains. "I also ended each one by adding a subtle texture to create a slight worn effect, just for visual impact."

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

Parallèle zine

See more work from Christi du Toit on Behance.

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Sammy Maine

Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.