Draw Yourself: James Chapman Illustrates his Favorite Films and Characters

English illustrator James Chapman tells us about his teenage years and the inspirations that led him into drawing

Domestika wanted to discover more about James Chapman's (@jameschapman) inspirations, which is why we set him this Draw Yourself challenge.

We asked him to draw some of his favorite films and characters using just a couple of Posca pens, and he told us plenty of amusing tales about his career and life as an artist in return.

Want to discover the influences behind James Chapman’s creative mind? Then don’t miss the following video!

Born into a creative family, Chapman was a curious child, who loved drawing famous characters like Sonic the legendary hedgehog: Sega videogames mascot. As a teenager, James saw cultural phenomena, including films and TV shows, as a form of inspiration and as a way of learning to draw.

On finishing his PhD in Physics in 2015, James left scientific laboratories behind and set out to become a professional artist. He has worked as a 2D illustrator and designer ever since, for animation studios including Disney, Nickelodeon and Universal.

Love James Chapman’s Draw Yourself? If you’d like to learn how to create vibrant illustrations using acrylic markers, don’t miss James’ online course: Illustrated Sketchbooking in Full Color.

English version by @studiogaunt

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