Hello, I'm Andrea!

[andreazupcsan]

Hi everyone! I've been a member of SVS for all of 2019 but haven't known what to say on the forums. I am currently a librarian who would love to step back from working with the public and become an illustrator. Up to this point in my career I have done mostly realistic commissions and I'm hoping SVS will help me improve my ability to illustration instead of replicate. I can't wait to get to know more of you through your posts and browse through everyone's wonderful art. Here are a few of my own pieces that I am (currently) happy with!

This last one is what I've been doing for commissions... super fun but not the dream.

Thanks guys!
Andrea

[JennyJones]

@azupcsan Welcome! Your style is really likable. Your illustrations are simple and uncluttered. I love them. Good luck with pursuing your dreams. I hope you are able to get everything you are looking for out of SVS and the forums.

[NessIllustration]

@azupcsan Hi Andrea, welcome! Your work is really beautiful What I'm noticing though is that every one of those pieces is in a different style, are you in an experimentation period? Your skill is obviously high level and I have no doubt that SVS can help your figure out your unique illustration style. Best of luck and welcome to the forums!

[holleywilliamson]

Welcome! Your illustrations are cute and well done!

[braden H]

Welcome to the forums! Lookin' forward to seeing more of your work

[burvantill]

Welcome!!

[animatosoor]

Hi there, Andrea! The portrait is incredible - did you learn to paint formally at some point in your career?

I also really like the sketchy style of the first illustration with the dog and the little boy. I look forward to seeing more.

[lmrush]

Welcome, your work is endearing!!!!

[Chip Valecek]

@azupcsan welcome to the forums!

[theprairiefox]

Welcome... great to have you with us.

I love your characters and style in the one with the boy reading to the dog. Very nice. Can't wait to see more.

[avfarrar]

Welcome!

[andreazupcsan]

Thank you so much for the kind words everyone:)

@animatosoor Thank you! The portrait is actually done in colored pencil. I minored in fine art in college but didn't take it seriously. I'm trying to make myself produce more finished illustrations and find a style of drawing that works!

@NessIllustration I am definitely in an experimentation period. Most of my college stuff is super realistic renders. I'm fighting to find an illustration style that I can keep consistent. My line work and finished color is always at odds though. Sometimes I think I need to carry over my crosshatching and things would improve.

[animatosoor]

@azupcsan Oh wow, I didn't realise it was done in coloured pencil. You would soon find a style that you like, and I'm sure you will be doing more finished narrative-driven illustrations soon as well. All the best, and I would love to see more work!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Hi! Welcome to the group!. You have a very cute style.

[Sara Hickman]

Welcome! Love the carrot one!