Denis Carrier
Hi Denis! Tell us a little about yourself and your work.
Could you describe your process on creating a piece?
I’m Denis Carrier, a French illustrator who lives in Grenoble, a town surrounded by mountains in France. I like nature, animal documentaries and to spend good time with my family and friends.
When I begin an illustration, I always try to build a short story around the illustration. Sometimes, it’s very easy and sometimes not… But when I find this story, I can begin to draw it. First, I draw all with pencil and after I scan the illustration. Finally, I clean and color the illustration with Photoshop.
I finished my studies of Graphic Design 5 years ago. Then, just after I finished my studies, I started to work alone. For 3 years I made many flyers, posters and album covers. Last year I founded PNTS, a graphic design studio with Aurélien Arnaud. Besides my studio, I’ve started to make illustrations for different brands. When did you start art making and when did you realize it was part of your career path? I started to draw quite late. With my graphic design formation, the drawing was not my first graphic answer. But last year, I began to draw and I realized that illustration would be a new graphic language in my work. Since that time, I made a lot of illustrations and now it’s an important part of my professional work.
What is your favorite part about being an artist/designer? I have no boss in my work. I can manage my day like I want and I can work with clients I have chosen. It’s really a luxury for me because I have my vision of design and I like work according to my convictions. Thanks Denis, I hope you keep doing the work you love. To see more work by Denis visit his site, http://www.studiofolk.com/ or for his design studio, http://www.pnts-studio.com/