Friday, May 28, 2010

Asian inspired.

As promised, some illustrations from my Master's Degree work. Some older, some just recently finished (well, today, first two). Many refs used, obviously. I studied lots of japanese patterns and ukiyo-e, also got inspired by some poses and photos (especially the girl with red and blue flowers in her hair, here's the link to this one, it's a really cool photo), though in the end nothing was referenced too direct anyway and most started as pencil sketches. Lots of fun with colours, that's for sure ;)

Oldest is at the bottom and it's also based on the Moleskine sketch I showed earlier. It's a fun experience (still ongoing, 3 or 4 more to come). I started with a more realistic approach to move towards something more graphic, flat, line based which is what I actually wanted in first place. I just never have the courage to just leave something flat and unpolished. I have to say newest two (at the top, brown and blue) are the ones I'm most fond of. At least for now.

Ah, a fun fact for those really into details - I'm a bit in a hurry with those, so I actually re-used lots of flowers and patterns I painted before. Or you can say I just got lazy. But I guess using my own art to create new one doesn't count as cheating, does it? ;)

5 comments:

nati said...

They're all absolutely incredible, even though I agree with you and I like the first from the top the most!

Anonymous said...

Sliczne, bardzo nastrojowe.

Mi się podoba też ten trzeci.

vin. said...

@Nati - thanks! I really appreciate your comment, you know how much I adore your art, so it always makes my day to hear something positive from you :D

@Anikakinka - dzięki wielkie! W ogóle, kurczę, masz super prace, będę obserwować! Jakoś wczesniej na Ciebie nie trafiłam, nie wiem czemu O.o

Mari said...

Mi sie najbardziej podoba czwarty :)
Czym je malowalas? Niesamowite swiatlo, szczregolnie na rekawach *_*
Pozdrawiam!

Shelley Whiting's art said...

Your work is hip, stylish and impressive.