Its been awhile since I did a self portrait. Here’s a new one with gouache. Actually the last one I did was in gouache too. You can see that one here.
My name is Rob Liu-Trujillo and I’m an author/illustrator from Oakland Ca. My most recent book is “Fresh Juice/ Jugo Fresco” pub by Lee & Low Books.
Here’s a bit of process!
Dig this? Chedk out my last sketchbook and studio tour.
Dig this? Check out my last Inspiration board
What’s this? This is where I share inspiring artists that have been inspiring to me in my work sometimes directly and other times indirectly. I just discovered Bea’s work but some of the folks I share I’ve seen over the span of many years. Here are some others to check out:
Cymone Wilder– Typographic artist and designer
Elizabeth Catlett – Sculptor and fine artist
Olivia Fields– Illustrator, cartoonist
Helen Mingjue Chen– Illustrator, concept artist
I came across Lorena Alvarez work with her graphic novel “Nightlights” in 2016. Ever since then I have been eagerly awaiting any new work from the Colombiana. Originally from Bogotá she studied there and here in the states.
I believe I came acRoss Ami’s work through Pinterest. I keep a board of inspiring characters and saw her work recommended to me. WOW. So much raw energy, emotion, design, color, and mood. I love her work-all the excitement and danger, the strong female characters, and the carnage I believe some of these characters could cause if we were living in Ami’s world.
So, you’ve always wanted to get into kids books but you’re not sure where to start?
1. Read this free post I made about the start of my journey.
2. Purchase this downloadable pdf which details some of the key things I talk to newbies about when they ask me for advice.
If you’d like to get to know me a bit better you can check out some of the press and interviews I’ve done here. Peace!
-Rob
Olivia Fields aka Tncts is an incredible illustrator from Brooklyn NY. I can never remember the exact moment when an artist makes me go “wow” and don’t remember the exact moment when I saw her work for the first time either but damn she’s good. Her use of color, composition, portraits, realism, cartooning, and illustration is on point like a mug. I love the fact that her work spans editorial illustration, comics, and print. She is one of the artists I look to for inspiration when I’m feeling stuck and if the different styles are any indication, she’s just getting started.
Yo, if you’re new: This is where I share artists that have been inspiring to me in my work sometimes directly and other times. And I am definitely geeking out on Helen’s work because her stuff is amazing. The line work, the action, the design elements of her sets, and the lighting. OMG, So good.
