January 13th, 2009

An obsession for lines, shapes and colors


Mathematics and science never did it for me. I was just never good at it. This brings me to my hobby of drawing and my sister’s comic books have always inspired me: the anatomical details of the character’s bodies, the design of their heroic costumes and the emotional traces of their facial expressions.

All of these details are made up from the elements of lines, shapes and colors: the basic blocks in the world of graphics. It’s amazing how these simple elements can communicate, when used in the right harmony and balance. In order to achieve that, one must have an eye for aesthetics. Continue