Jainisha Vira, an aspiring graphic designer, presents a vibrant fusion of traditional Indian art styles with contemporary digital techniques. Her portfolio reveals a deep engagement with her Indian cultural heritage, notably in her investigation of Warli and Phad painting styles. These traditional Indian art forms are characterized by their distinctive approaches to storytelling and visual representation. Warli focuses on simplicity and monochrome; Phad narrates elaborate religious tales through colorful scrolls. Her work, however, doesn’t just... Read more →
Background artist/illustrator Mira Prajapati would tell you that two- and three-dimensional animation revolves around a story. A story with a beginning, a middle, and an end. With relatable characters, an engaging setting, and a challenge to overcome. You need technique, of course. (I call it visual poetry.) An understanding of structures (bodies; the natural world). Of weight and volume, balance and composition. Of the 12 Principles of Animation (including Anticipation, Squash and Stretch, and Staging).... Read more →