Imaginarium Creative Agency
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Capturing the Essence of Personality Through Portraits
Shital Verma: As a child, I read many books, comics, and other literary works; this enhanced my ability to visualize the scenes, which I tried to capture through my artworks. I also tried to draw portraits of public figures and celebrities. Many great artists on the Ghats of Banaras performed live paintings; such exposure to great artworks pushed me to pick up my pencil and draw.
Shital Verma: Works of Michelangelo, Van Gogh, and Raja Ravi Varma are incredible sources of inspiration. There are several upcoming contemporary artists from around the world whose works are incredibly fascinating.
Shital Verma: Eyes and hair are the most critical elements in portraiture.
Shital Verma: A portrait goes beyond just copying a person’s face. Before starting any work, it is essential to study the characteristics of a person. This will enable us to help choose the best image to justify their personality.
Shital Verma: When I started digital portraits, I experimented a lot, following several renowned illustrators, and studying their styles and techniques. I use varying styles to match the personality of the person in the portrait.
Shital Verma: Pencil and Ballpoint pen are my favorite mediums.
Shital: Being an Art Director, I often had to illustrate my ideas to better guide my team, and digital was the medium for this due to its ease and accessibility. With time, the medium grew on me, and I began using it for my portrait drawings.
Shital: My artistic process is relatively simple. I primarily use Photoshop and split my desktop screen to hold the original photograph on the left and the artwork on the right. I use multiple layers to obtain the desired end result.
Shital: Irrfan Khan and Chadwick Boseman
Shital Verma: I plan on exploring other unique styles and techniques of illustrations. Apart from portraiture, I plan to pursue architectural drawings, daily life, and other genres of art.