There are a few artists who I am currently admire and follow
through social media as my inspirations. These digital artists promotes
themselves through various social media, such as Instagram, Tumblr and other
art sharing websites (ArtStation, Deviantart, etc.) as well as YouTube and
Patreon.
Ilya Kuvshinov –
Freelance Illustrator
His works consists of female portraits which is his primary
content in producing and identifying himself as an artist within the community.
Other works includes studies (life drawings) and fanarts from various TV and
pop culture entertainment. His way of promoting himself and exposure is
primarily through Instagram and has a Facebook page. Patreon is one of his sources for financial income.
Ross Tran – Digital
Artist
Personal work of his own character
Fanart of a Japanese animated film, Spirited Away. A Studio Ghibli film by Hayao Miyazaki
Character illustrations as well as fanarts of characters
from popular TV shows and games. His original illustrations focuses on an
original character he had designed for a project, which he continues to expand
upon. Uses YouTube to expand his exposure and interaction to the audience, as
well as collaborating other artists for various one-of projects and self-promotion.
Uses Instagram to post works he is currently doing and sneak peeks for his
latest YouTube videos.
Feng Zhu – Concept
Artist/Designer
Concept art and character design
The primary online platform he uses is YouTube to show
online tutorials, Q&A, advice and provides free lessons. He doesn’t post as
much in terms of his work, as his schedule as a teacher as well as a concept
artist doing works for AAA products within the film and game industry gives him
little time to post online. He has a blog that showcases his students’ works,
as well as posting on his Facebook page.
As a digital artist who is striving to improve, I see their
works as inspirations as well as learning their methods and techniques from
videos they post (Ross Tran and Feng Zhu) on YouTube. Also, it is something to
visually look at that I find appealing, as it might spark ideas for my own
works. Other source of inspirational information is YouTube videos,
particularly from Feng Zhu, as he gives free online videos of many topics, such
as designing characters, drawing environments, being efficient at working and
how does the industry in design entertainment works in terms of marketing and employment
which is really resourceful to know. Social media is perhaps the most optimal
way to market and to self-promote as we are in the digital age of image sharing
and connectivity with others who shares the same profession and interests with
you.
Video of Q&A with concept artist and designer, Feng
Zhu:
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