A little bit about myself...
I am a visual development artist, illustrator, and BG painter. I was born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1996. I am the author of the bestselling Bakery Dragon book series!
Where else can i follow you online?
You can find all of my social media links here.
Can I Buy your work Online?
I hold various sales throughout the year which are advertised through my Twitter and Instagram. The store closes in between sales. For sale-related questions please contact devinelle.team@gmail.com
Can I repost your work with credit?
Yes, however please make sure I am credited clearly!
What tools do you use?
For my digital artwork I use a Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro display tablet. The primary program I use is Photoshop CC, though I sometimes will use Clip Studio Paint for lineart-heavy illustrations. I also have an iPad Pro, and I use Procreate along with the Apple Pencil for sketching and studies.
What digital brushes do you use?
I’m a huge fan of the Kyle Webster brushes that can be loaded into Photoshop CC for free. I also create my own brushes which can be found here.
What is your preferred medium?
My preferred medium is Photoshop CC. Traditional materials I enjoy include watercolor, graphite, and ink.
When did you first decide you wanted to be an artist?
This decision came very early for me. I remember as early as age 10 thinking that I wanted to be an artist professionally. Throughout my childhood I adored Disney, Ghibli, and Dreamworks movies as well as the many cartoon TV shows I watched. I read through every "Art Of" book I could get my hands on. I loved comics and manga, and initially wanted to create comics for a living. During high school I began to freelance and was highly motivated to become a professional artist. As I grew to love digital painting I strayed from that precise goal but continued to enjoy working on sequential art and storytelling alongside my illustration. Working in the TV animation industry now definitely helps fulfill this storytelling dream, and I have multiple personal storytelling projects as well.
What were your early inspirations?
As I mentioned above, Disney, Dreamworks, Studio Ghibli, Pokemon, and Avatar: the Last Airbender were some of the major influences on me as a child. Other notable mentions include Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, Children of the Sea (comic), Kimba and Jungle Emperor Leo, Tekkonkinkreet, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and the Bone comics. I gravitated toward fantasy stories with themes of nature and magic.
What are your inspirations now?
I am inspired constantly in my day-to-day life. Any time I spend in nature is inspiring. I love to go to gallery shows and look at art books. I keep a note on my phone with a list of ideas that come to me in the moment that I am inspired so I can draw from this pool of inspiration later on when I need it. I have a catalogue on my computer full of inspirational artwork, with keywords and artist names so I can easily sort and organize the pieces. And of course, I am still inspired by all kinds of movies, TV shows, and video games.
What does art mean to you?
Art is something that I can't imagine living without. Even if I were to become unable to create the type of art I currently make, I know I would find a different medium to pursue. I love the process of creating above all else. For me, art is simply an expression of life. Art is everywhere, and creating it in its many forms feels as natural as speaking or walking.