Working on "The Final Whistle" was a deeply personal journey for me. The story centers on an ex-football coach reminiscing about his past coaching days, so my primary goal from the very first sketch was to recreate that heavy, beautiful sense of nostalgia. In Argentina, football is so much more than just a game, it’s woven into the fabric of our daily lives. This project was a deliberate nod to that deep-rooted passion, but I wanted to approach it from a unique, intimate angle. Instead of focusing on massive stadium lights or epic goals, I sought to reflect football through the lens of ordinary, everyday life. I wanted to show the quieter, more personal moments where the sport truly lives: • The simple conversations shared between people. • The chaotic joy of childhood, like playing a makeshift match in a backyard and accidentally breaking the patio flowers. • The quiet, isolated moments, like hanging up your boots after a long game. On the technical side, I spent hours experimenting with my Wacom tablet and various digital brushes in Photoshop to find the perfect high-contrast, black-and-white aesthetic. Crafting the raw textures and stark shadows allowed me to match the emotional weight of the narrative and bring this nostalgic world to life.