Alexandra Michailidi

Illustration

Theme

Instagram: leek_sp1n

I have always been drawn to creating art that uses childhood elements to prompt feelings of nostalgia and slight melancholy. I mainly draw inspiration from anime art, as it was very prevalent in my youth. Although I want my pieces to feel comforting, I try to maintain an uneasiness and soft sense of despair. I do so by using murky colours and providing dimension to what otherwise should remain 2D.

I intend to continue to develop personal projects utilizing these themes, despite what I go on to do as a career. I do, however, hope that I can lean into young adult media as a career, whether it be illustrating books or animation, as I believe that there is a big audience for such things.

Digital art created on Photoshop of an original character, using only the charcoal brush.

Showreel, 2023

Digital art created on Photoshop of ar, using only the charcoal brush. (2023)

Digital art created on Photoshop of an original character, using only the charcoal brush. (2022)

Digital art created on Photoshop, commissioned for a website, using only the charcoal brush. (2023)

Digital art created on Photoshop, commissioned for the cover of physical CD's using only the charcoal brush. (2022)

Digital art created on Photoshop of someone's character, using only the charcoal brush. (2022)

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