Eléna Dupressoir
/It is essential for me to have a well established base of references before starting any project. Only then my personal interpretation and creativity can take over..
Read MoreIt is essential for me to have a well established base of references before starting any project. Only then my personal interpretation and creativity can take over..
Read MoreI know I wouldn't be where I'm at without having taken advantage of social media and put my work out there for people to see. Its kind of a necessity if you want to be a successful artist these days…
Read MoreRight now freelancing has been working just fine for me but I wouldn't mind settling down for a bit with a studio. Juggling several freelance jobs can be stressful and scary at times..
Read MoreI wish someone could have told me how to solve this problem when I was young. Some people said that having art-block means that you don’t work hard enough, but it’s totally wrong; having art-block is just a natural thing that could happen to everyone..
Read MoreA consistent style helps you get noticed but there’s a difference between consistent and stagnant. If you’re incapable of experimentation it can block you out just as much as if you live your life as some renegade art shapeshifter..
Read MoreEnjoy the ride and have fun! We get so wrapped up on needing to predict our futures (and I am so guilty of this too). Take your time and create what you love, but don’t forget to try new things. You never know what you’ll end up loving if you don’t try it!
Read MoreWhen I first get the description of a character, I try to really imagine the personality more than the details. I put myself in their shoes and imagine how I would act and wear, for me the personality always comes first..
Read MoreThe stories I enjoyed the most growing up featured girls or young women as the protagonists. They instilled a belief within me that females are varied persons who each have their own stories to tell. The subscription to a monolithic ideal of a female never appealed to me..
Read MoreThe 80's were such a good decade for animation shows: The Secret of Nimh, Akira, My Neighbour Totoro, Duck Tales, Sherlock Hound, Saint Seiya, Dragon Ball, Moomins were all amazing references for growing up as an artist, both in terms of styles and storytelling..
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