Artist Spotlight and an Interview with Gharliera
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Meet Gharliera. An absolutely unbelievable Seoul-based (South Korea) digital artist who believes in his own style. A style that can be described as dynamic and spontaneous. He is extraordinarily gifted and highly skilled in character concept art and illustration. Recently this unique style has seen him release collaborations with names like HVDE, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Kannibalen Records. Gharliera’s illustrations are incredibly vivid, and he has a rich portfolio of futuristic dystopian works based on cybernetics and AI.
Besides his feature works in video games, he has brought his eccentric, unique styles to movies, advertising, and everything in between. He works both as a freelancer and an in-house concept and character artist on various projects. Gharliera has a firm grasp of textures, colors, anatomy, and composition, but it is his passion for making things as beautiful as they are technical--that really stands him out.
Gharliera hopes to one day own a big fashion brand like Yves Saint Laurent, Takashi Murakami, and Coco Chanel. But until that happens, he enjoys music, painting, and gaming.
Check out and follow digital artist Gharliera on his socials if you are interested in concept art and illustration. We love his work; we know you’ll feel the same too.
ARTIST INTERVIEW:
What City, State & Country do you currently live in?: South Korea, Seoul
What is your primary art application?: Photoshop cc
What are some of the other mediums, or applications you use?:
What are some of your favorite reference materials?: I try to get inspiration from various fields. Movies, music, photos, fashions, etc. It also uses Pinterest and Google Image Search a lot.
Do you have any artistic weaknesses that you're actively working on to improve?: I shouldn't clone myself. It's dangerous for me to keep drawing the same work with the same feeling. This is a problem that applies to music, movies, and art anywhere. Therefore, I always try to be stimulated in various fields and enjoy going beyond my limits.
What made you want to become an artist?: I wanted to do my own thing since I was young.
What are some of your favorite things to draw and paint?: I mainly draw cyberpunk female characters that combine beauty and mechanics.
What artistic accomplishments do you see yourself achieving in the next five to 10 years?: Just a year ago, I drew a game concept art at the company. After leaving the company, I am working in various fields such as fashion, music, movie, tattoo, etc. To be honest, it is hard to imagine 5 years and 10 years from now.
Who are some of your favorite concept artists, or illustrators that you draw inspiration from?: Artists from various fields inspired me. When I was a student, I was greatly influenced by Japanese writers such as Terada Katsuya, Takeshi Obata, and Kazuhiro Otomo. In music, David Bowie and Kendrick Lamar are inspired by the music and attitude of life.
Did you have any professional training? If so, what schools or classes did you attend? If not, what process did you use to achieve your level of artistic talent?: When I was a student, I learned from Kim Jung-gi (Superani) I went to college in concept design, but I quit after a year. After that, I'm almost self-taught. I've always drawn what I believe is beautiful.
What is an interesting bit of personal info about yourself you could share with our readers?: The picture I'm drawing now is very different from the past. It's surprisingly different.
What is one bit of advice you would give to an aspiring artist like yourself? Something you've learned from experience along your journey?: Don't settle down. There are countless things around that you can develop and be inspired by. Accept it actively.
Artist Work Achievements:
Nexon - Dungeon & FIGHTER 2;
NetEase - Various games character;
Riot Games - League of Legends Character illustration
CD projekt Red - Cyberpunk 2077 official illustration
Tencent - Unknown game Project;
Capcom - Resident Evil Project.
Music
Night tempo - Funk to the future (cover artwork)
BTSM - Several cover artworks
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