Draw Yourself: Paper Artist and Storyteller Karishma Chugani on her Multicultural Inspirations

Karishma Chugani answers, and illustrates, questions about her creative life

Karishma Chugani (@karishma_chugani) is an illustrator and paper artist who has authored and illustrated multiple books. Fascinated by storytelling, her work often plays with ancient and immersive narrative formats like theater books and story boxes.

In this Draw Yourself, Chugani illustrates her journey with a pen, paper, and a pair of scissors, answering questions about her life and loves.

From what inspires her and the places she’s from, to how she represents herself as a multi-armed goddess, Chugani demonstrates her talent for storytelling and narrative illustration.

Did you enjoy this Draw Yourself? If you’d like to learn more about how to craft your own narrative theater book using paper and scissors, check out Karishma Chugani’s online course Paper Cutting Techniques for Storytelling.

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