Welcome back to YourArtPath.com Artist Interview series!
Today, it’s my pleasure to interview an amazing Illustrator from Colombia – Didi Esmeralda!
She is one of the artists who submitted their work to ” The Legend of Zelda Fan Art | 26 Epic Artworks “
Be sure to check out the artist’s Instagram for more art!
Now, let’s get to it! ?
Dear Didi, I’m so glad to have you here with us! It’s a pleasure! Tell us a little bit about yourself.
How do you think your youth years impacted your art now?
When did you first realize that it is art career you want to pursue?
How do you go about creating female characters? What do you focus on?
I create the female characters from emotions that I want the viewer to receive when they see the character.
I focus a lot on the face that expresses an emotion of tranquility, tenderness, eroticism, fun, etc. According to the initial intention.
People divide into two categories – those who believe in talent, and those who believe in hard work. What are your thoughts on this topic and art?
Who are the top artists that have inspired you in the past and continue inspiring you on an everyday basis?
What is your process like for creating your piece? Where do the ideas come from? Where do you start?
Do you continue learning art from any other sources?
I love the details in your work! What are the tools you use? And how long does it take for you to finish one piece?
What is it that you find the most challenging in the life of an artist?
Thank you so much for joining us today! And for the last question – what is your big art dream you are working towards?
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I love Jana’s story of how she found her style! Also, her goals are totally inspiring (and made me giggle a bit- which is AWESOME)!
And so you can also learn how to become a professional artist with the right tools in hand!
One of the sources used by many artists is Skillshare! And even though it’s a paid platform, you can follow my link to grab your first two months for free.
Because everyone has the right to learn!
- And If you don’t know what to start with while on Skillshare, I recommend checking out these two courses: “Characters in a Scene: Sketch to Digital” by Patrick Brown and “Character Concept Art: From Initial Sketch to Final Design” by Charlie Bowater.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES:
- Proko – is a website full of tutorials you can choose from!
- I recommend starting with “How to Draw Gesture“.
- Figure Drawing Books!
- I have a list of Top 14 Figure Drawing Books, that will help you understand human anatomy forms better.
- CreativeLive – A platform with 1,500+ creative classes in all artsy fields!
- I recommend the first class to take on “Drawing and Illustration” topic – “Color Fundamentals“
- PluralSight – a learning platform where they offer you a FREE trial! Which is how you can start learning awesome content for free right away.
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- One course’s average is about 20 hours!
Becoming a master at art takes time, practice and guidance. And if you don’t start today – tomorrow you will wish you started yesterday!
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* ” Freelance Illustrator And College Instructor Samantha Mash (Interview #21) ”
* ” French Digital and Traditional Artist Ladislas Chachignot (Interview #20) ”
* ” Illustration Student in New York Xiao Hua Yang (Interview #19) “
