Sonal Jadhav van der Poel is an artist who likes depicting 3D illustrations that are “pleasing to the senses; by using characters, forms and textures that create a tactile quality.” She reveals that her digital art is her favorite medium, which she finds very forgiving.
“It gives me the freedom to experiment constantly,” the artist said in an interview for Ballpit and added that her art pieces were born out of various inspirations, including photography, architecture, modern art, and textiles. She also looks up to artists like Constantin Brancusi, Peter Tarka, and Cabeza Patata.
“When I am creating an illustration in 3D, I start by collecting a lot of real-life references. Once I visualize it in my head, I go straight to 3D and build basic shapes. I spend a good amount of time on creating compositions with those basic shapes. Composition is key,” she said.
The artist was born in India, where she finished her studies, as well. She is currently living in the Netherlands and has been working as a freelance artist from her home studio.
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