they would just copy the ‘look’ of other successful pages
hoping their likes and followers would follow suit. Sad to say,
that doesn't work out. Focus on growing as a creative because
by the time you have made your 200th artwork, you will be
surprised by how far you've improved and shocked by how
many followers and likes came with that journey.
What are some of your influences and inspirations
crafting your artworks? Do you have artistic idols that
help shaped your aesthetic?
Most of the inspiration that I get comes from the internet;
my second go-to source would be books. The Internet is good
and all, but having a physical copy of people’s artworks in your
fingertips is an amazing feeling. It’s a total immersion without
the online distractions.
One of my idols would be Baugasm. He was one of the
first guys that inspired me to take on this daily poster series;
he ran a similar project as well. Another would be Grif. I first
came across his abstract close-up photography with liquids;
he also produced graphics with organic neon-like forms and
pieces which I liked and tried to reproduce.
There are two more artists whom I admire not just for
their skills but for their usage of muted, pastel color palettes
that give off a warm and nostalgic vibe. First is Owen Davey,
who creates complex-looking geometric illustrations at first
glance which are actually composed of tiny basic shapes.
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“Second, if it's ugly,
still upload it. Let’s
face it: not all of our
efforts will end with a
perfect output.”
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