{"id":16381,"date":"2014-08-07T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=16381"},"modified":"2024-03-28T05:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:28:05","slug":"new-shop-on-the-block-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/new-shop-on-the-block-fears","title":{"rendered":"New Shop on the Block: Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there, my name is Anastasia Venediktova and I’m a 26 year-old graphical designer and illustrator born and raised in Moscow, Russia. As a freelancer, I produce various items such as catalogs, banners, greeting cards, and packaging for different clients. I’ve also worked with a Swedish greeting-card company, Paperbox AB<\/a>, for almost 7 years, making greeting cards and notebook cover designs. To top everything off, I recently opened my Creative Market shop, Fears<\/a>.\n“New Shop on the Block” is a series that introduces you to the finest new shop owners in the Creative Market community. Help us give these talented individuals a warm welcome!<\/em>\n \n

<\/span>A Creative Background<\/span><\/h2>

\nMy father is my original artistic inspiration. He was a true artist, a professional in glyptics, and a sculptor. I spent hours standing by his side, watching him working on yet another “cobblestone”. Thanks to him, creativity has always been a part of me.\n\"FearsSelf\"\n \nLike many people, I enjoyed drawing when I was a child. However, unlike the majority of most “normal†people, I didn’t stop drawing once I grew up. It was natural for me to seek out an artistic career, so it was no surprise when I graduated from the Moscow Art-and-Industrial Institute with a graphical design diploma.\n<\/p>

<\/span>Tools of the Trade<\/span><\/h2>

\nFor me, illustration and painting are the best ways to express myself. My favorite materials to work with are painting oils and canvas, but I also enjoy using pens, pencils, ink, and watercolor on paper. And, of course, I can’t imagine my work or life without the aid of Wacom and applications like Illustrator and Photoshop.\n\"Fearssketches\"\n

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<\/span>Finding Inspiration<\/span><\/h2>

Even with all of these materials, artistic endeavors would be nearly impossible without inspiration. I’m inspired by so many things, including a love of fashion; unusual people; textures; working in black and white with inks and pens; using lines, spots, and rich textures; and artists like Aubrey Beardsley and Manuel Rebollo.<\/p>

\nMoscow itself is a huge and inspiring megapolis, where you have the chance to see crowds of extremely different people everyday. This is often where I get my inspiration while creating products with large groups of people. I take this reality, and redesign it in black and white with ink and paper. Later, I style and transform this drawing into a digital product.\n

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<\/span>The Creative Process<\/span><\/h2>

While I love soaking in all of these bits of inspiration, when it’s time for me to work, I prefer absolute solitude. On occasion, I’ll put on some music or play an audiobook for virtual companionship. Usually I compose a sketch first (when I have an idea of what I want to draw and enough inspiration to accomplish the project), then, if I decide to move on with the project, I scan the sketch and start working with it in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop until I’m satisfied.<\/p>\"work-placeFEARS\"

<\/span>Finding a Convenient Platform<\/span><\/h2>

\nI started selling my designs and illustrations at the age of 19, and I think it was the only thing I wanted to do. A digital product is such a convenient thing. Just think about it, Creative Market allows me to sell digital products all over the world, while I sit at home in a comfortable chair, enjoying a cup of tea. I’m so grateful to my friend Tanya (the owner of the Creative Market shop Magnia<\/a>), who introduced me to Creative Market! Now I’m able to spend my days drawing what I like, uploading it to my Creative Market shop, and getting paid for it.\n

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I’ve got lots of plans to continue filling my Creative Market Shop with many more illustrations and patterns. I’ll also be trying out some novel styles and techniques. I already have lots of ideas and many more sketches, so stay tuned. I’ll see you in my shop!<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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