Vinay Daniel an Electrical engineer by education but a concept artist and digital painter by passion; Currently working with an animation company in Bangalore as a 3D Lighting and Compositing artist. He has been artistic as a child and has continued working towards it each day. He creates digital art of surreal worlds and intense characters that build through the use of Photoshop. Vinay’s worlds intertwine the elements of fantasy, adventure and science fiction that have been assembled and put down to visuals. When he is not drawing, he likes to spend his time bird watching, nature travels, watching movies and listening to music.
When I was asked to choose a profession, I took up Electrical Engineering. 4 years of my life was the best time spent exploring various things in life. Art being one of it and something that molded everything I am today.
A vital part of my life growing up has always been Art and its influences. Colors beckoned me to experiment what I could do. I have constantly been involved and interested in different artworks; be it poster color painting or canvas painting. I watched and learnt from various people I have come across in the walk of my life. I am still learning and exploring all aspects of my creative thoughts and capabilities. I am currently working as a 3D professional for an animation studio in Bangalore.
Why are you an Illustrator?
Why not? Illustrator, Concept Artist, Artist… different words all connecting art. Art is in everything and anything you see. So why not do something I would love? An artist is like the protagonist and the audience to his own work. An Artist has a very broad spectrum to explore and understand. A role of an artist is never defined. It changes, grows and evolves every passing day.
Digital painting is fun and interesting, yet very serious business all at the same time. For me, this stream of art gives me a high, an elevation with endless freedom of infinite nights of doodling and scribbling. Painting requires the bravery of solitude, it requires disciplined labor. To be a painter is to search the world with a benevolent eye for every subtle beauty that the infinite world offers.
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