Fantasy illustration The CreativeMindClass Blog
How would you describe the style you prefer?
It's somewhere between stylized as well as realistic fantasy illustration. I use a lot of colors that are muted and watery and prefer to use organicand flowing forms. I think my "style" as a fantasy illustrator is heavily determined by my colors and what subject matter I choose to draw but not always the way it's painted. I used to work using a much more straight-line approach, however I've been transitioning into a looser and more painterly approach.
What's the secret to making your fantasy art illustrations?
Sweating over them until it appears to be closest to what I imagine the image in my mind (within reasons, else I'd devote months to a single painting). I try really hard to push my shapes to create a mediocre illustration. I'd prefer to take a long amount of time getting the perfect fantasy image instead of rushing through it.
What are the best places to show your fantasy illustrations?
I'll be part of the upcoming "Oceans and Currents" exhibition in Gallery Nucleus in July! For now I'm on Instagram. Prints are available for sale on my store online Bandcamp if anyone would be curious!
And I also have a YouTube and Bandcamp to those who are interested in the music I'm releasing since I'll be releasing more songs very shortly.
Brigitte's Background
I received my degree in The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and I am currently employed in the entertainment art industry as conceptual artist and illustrator. I also have an ongoing artistic project, known as Pearl Farm in which I create illustrations. I also write and sing original songs.
Illustrations for the article are taken of my own project Pearl Farm. This is my story that I wrote, it follows a traveling singer called Vinny and her pet ray Hubble as they make their way across the globe known as The Lofty Coastline.
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