Anna Tan

DESCRIPTION // This particular piece was part of my Valentines Day card series which I released earlier this year. I wanted to create a series of cards that offered a humorous yet relatable idea of love. Inspired by my own relationship, I wanted to capture the fleeting moments that hold so much meaning but never really get addressed (yeah, if I’m holding in my fart it ain’t love, lol). I believe that life is too short to be anything but happy and I hope to bring a smile to anyone that interacts with my work!

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: For the longest time, I felt that my style was not unique and this was something that held me back from creating for a very long time. It was only when I realised that I had been spending too much time thinking about what and how I wanted to draw instead of simply putting pen to paper! I would say that my illustrative style is a reflection of what makes me happy and is constantly evolving. As of right now, I have been really loving developing these cute, humorous, vector illustrations.

Q: Briefly outline your creative process. What are the major steps?

A: Oh how I wish the creative process were linear! The following steps can usually occur in no particular order:

Research - What am I creating, for what purpose, and for who!

Brainstorming - Once I have substantial research, I begin to brainstorm. A particular technique I use is called ‘listing’ and this is where I list words that associate directly and indirectly to the topic of my project. I find that this technique helps me to push my ideas further.

Ideate and plan - Sketch sketch sketch!

Develop - Scanned and straight into Photoshop, I begin to utilise layers to create my piece.

Q: Who and/or what influences your work and why?

A: My work is inspired by the idea of daily life, with a touch of humour.

Q: In your opinion, what is the funniest word in the English language and why?

A: Doodling.

I mean... who thought this word would best represent drawing? Someone tell me please.

Q: If you built a themed hotel, what would the theme be and what would the rooms look like?

A: The theme would be mid-century modern with a focus on pastel colours. The rooms would be minimal, fresh and inviting.

AGE | 23

INSTAGRAM | @jynxlab_

WEBSITE | www.jynxlab.com

TOOLS | Sketch, Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Tablet