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PAINT FAN ART WITH EMOTION

Baptiste Boutié goes in-depth on his approach for creating visual appeal in a tribute to Tekkonkinkreet

Illustrating fan art has always been a great way for me to keep myself painting, as I find it’s fantastic for staying motivated and active after a long day of work. If I enjoyed a movie, comic or game, why not make fan art to celebrate it? In the process, I can try to analyse and understand why that particular piece of media inspired me.

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