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MEET AN ARTIST CONT'D
What, in your opinion, is the hardest step in creating a masterpiece?
Well, I never consider anything I do a “masterpiece”. Lol I’m always on the journey of making the piece as good as it can be, I just draw till I feel I’ve done all I can. But to make each piece as good as I can make it, the hardest part has always been to me “how do I make this piece as visually appealing as possible”? I always try to think of interpreting the piece in a way that may not have been seen before. Once I feel satisfied with the layout, it’s pretty much all gravy from there.
What can we expect from you in the future?
Well, hopefully you can expect more hot art in general, but I’m mostly excited about getting my own Original character out there, the Aizan book I mention earlier.
Can you tell us a little about Aizan?
Aizan tells the story of a young woman by the name of Hela St.August, a passionate artist and graffiti activist, who lives in a world where as a result of a super-powered war, her city is left devastated. There’s a new emerging superhuman and vigilante community, and she begins to feel disgusted by people with powers and views the superhuman community as parasites. Angry, bitter and rebellious to start with, Hela's life slips into disarray when she not only discovers that SHE has powers but that she is also heir to a superhero legacy. Oh, and the character is Barbadian.
Do you have any tips for readers or advice for other artists?
There are so many things I could say as far as advice, but there are two really important things that jump to mind first. 1) learn how to separate the LOVE of art from the BUSINESS of art. They are NOT the same thing. 2) deflate the ego– Don’t let your pride make you enemies, cause that way you stay hungry and keep learning. I would also say to learn to take the best from every situation. If at first things don't go your way, use the experience to make you stronger and a better artist. Also, see if you can do with less sleep at night so you can draw more. That always helps. Lol
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