Melgrati’s illustrations have been featured in various publications and have gained significant attention on social media platforms for their insightful commentary on contemporary issues. Scroll down to explore his powerful artwork! More info: Instagram | marcomelgrati.com | Facebook | society6.com “I’ve had a passion for drawing since childhood,” the illustrator shared. “I find that drawing is one of the best tools to explore the world and learn about things. Later on, as I grew up, I attended art school, and it was natural for me to seek a job that would allow me to make a living from it. It turns out that being an illustrator was the best way to achieve that. It wasn’t really an easy journey, especially at the start. Working as a freelancer is always a challenge, particularly in the art field. You always have to keep up and remain competitive all the time, but I guess that’s what makes it exciting.” The sketch phase is perhaps the most essential; it’s all about finding the right idea concept and laying it out in the most effective way. Typically, I make the very first sketches on paper in a sketchbook that I use for notes and drawings; sometimes, I even directly sketch on my tablet PC. I usually create 3 or 4 different ideas expressed in quick sketches and forward them to the ad. Once the ad chooses the one they prefer, I move through to the final stage. When I work on my personal pieces, I simply follow what inspiration tells me. It could be anything that I have in mind or something that I find particularly interesting at the moment." “My personal artwork also tends to be concerned with social and contemporary issues; it’s just something that really interests me. I’m quite worried, for example, about how technology impacts human social relations, and recently, the amazing and fast development of AI. I’m sure you are aware of the latest improvements of AI in the field of art and animation. It’s kind of exciting and creepy at the same time. We all thought that one day machines would free humanity from annoying and tiring jobs, but it seems they are going to take over our most human activity, such as art.” “For my digital work, I use Photoshop on a digital screen tablet and pen; more seldom, I use Corel Painter. I also do some handmade paintings in my free time, for personal artworks or exhibitions. Occasionally, I receive commissions that require traditional media painting, such as oil and acrylics. I feel that in the future, with all the AI illustration programs, traditional paintings could become more relevant and unique.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
