Artists' Master Series: Color and Light

About Artists' Master Series: Color & Light

In Artists' Master Series: Color & Light,  industry experts reveal techniques they use to infuse their images with the advanced levels of color and light that make their work instantly recognizable and universally admired. Their in-depth illustrated theory, detailed step-by-step tutorials, and enlightening case studies provide a distinctive and invaluable blend of advanced knowledge that can’t be found anywhere else. 

• Expert painter Charlie Pickard demystifies the theory and science of color and light in depth.
• Exclusive tutorials by bestselling artists and respected industry pros such as Djamila Knopf, Guweiz, and Nathan Fowkes offer unique insight into the painting process.
• An awe-inspiring gallery features beloved artists such as Iraville, Devin Elle Kurtz, and Beatrice Blue sharing insights into their use of color and light.

About the artists

Djamila Knopf is an independent artist, primarily creating work digitally. She was obsessed with fantasy and 90s anime, and her work today is an accumulation of these early influences.

Nathan Fowkes is a feature animation artist who has worked on films for DreamWorks, Disney, Blue Sky Studios, and Paramount, with film credits including The Prince of Egypt, Shrek, and How to Train Your Dragon. 

Guweiz began drawing when he was seventeen, inspired by an anime art tutorial on YouTube. Discovering a natural passion for the genre, he continued to learn and draw, and quickly amassed a fanbase for his edgy art style. 

Devin Elle Kurtz is a digital illustrator, visual development artist, and background painter, with a focus on fantasy creatures and colorful environments. She worked on the Netflix animated series Disenchantment as lead background artist.

Simone Grünewald is an illustrator, a well-known art director, a character designer, a 2D animator, and a key art storyboarder working in the games industry. She creates emotive designs that document her life, including the experiences of motherhood, in addition to her commercial work.

Ira “Iraville” Sluyterman van Langeweyde is a prolific illustrator with a passion for watercolors. Her idyllic paintings of flora and fauna, travel scenes, home comforts, and autumnal landscapes are rendered with exquisite care, often using handmade pigments, creating a unique, picturesque world.

Charlie Pickard is a classically trained figurative artist and illustrator. He was awarded the de Laszlo Foundation’s Award for Excellence in 2020. His work is primarily exhibited in London and can be found in collections worldwide.

Francisco Garcés, otherwise known as Dibujante Nocturno, is a professional illustrator who creates art with a dark aesthetic reminiscent of the drama of Greek epics. Specializing in the design of fantastical creatures, his love of the fantasy genre has followed him since he was a young child.

Beatrice Blue is an art director and author/illustrator working both in publishing and the animation industry. She is the author of Once upon a Mermaid's tail, Once upon a Unicorn horn and The Sun Room (amongst other works). She has worked with companies such as Dreamworks, Apple TV+, Procreate and Harper Collins among many others.

Asia Ladowska possesses a unique manga-inspired style as result of her early interest in hyper-realistic art and a lifelong passion for manga and anime. 

Pernille Ørum is a freelance illustrator and visual artist. Her clients include Disney Publishing, Nickelodeon Jr., Mattel, and DreamWorks. She was Lead Character Designer on Warner Brothers DC Superhero Girls. 

To discover more about these artists' universes, click on their names – you will be redirected to their Instagram.