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Daniela Jimenez
DESCRIPTION //
This piece is a part of a personal project that represents the beauty of black skin. This topic is especially poignant in today’s political climate, where the importance of representation is currently being highlighted. Beauty can be found everywhere and this is especially true in people. This piece aims to portray the beauty inherent in every person.
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DESIGN PROCESS //
I like to start my process through sketching. From this point I will select the colour pallete that best matches the illustrated style. I then move my sketch into Adobe Illustrator where I further refine my hand drawn piece. From there the digital drawing is moved into Photoshop, this is where I add the final details, playing with the effects of light and shadows as well as texture. After I am satisfied, the piece is complete.
How would you describe your style?
I would describe my style as being very clean, while still being playful. I include a lot of colour and details in my creative pieces, which work together to present a whole, unified piece, rather than in-coherent separate attributes. I love illustrating women and nature, this subject matter has a strong influence on my drawing style.
What are your influences?
There are many illustrators that I admire, but I love the style of Malika Favre. I am drawn to her bold yet minimal style and especially admire her use of colour within her work. Like me, she creates a lot of pieces that revolve around the female form. She is world renown and her work is instantly recognisable as hers.
If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why?
I would definitely be some sort of bird, possibly a Macaw, native to Central America. They are colourful, beautiful and unique.
If you could only choose one song to play every time you walked into a room for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
This question is quite difficult - I think it would be “Karaoke” by Gustavo Cerati. I love dancing to that song and I never get tired of listening to it.
ILLUSTRATOR | COSTA RICA, CARTAGO
AGE | 26
INSTAGRAM | @danijg22 BEHANCE | @danijg22 DRIBBBLE | @DaniJG
TOOLS | Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
