Today we’d like to introduce you to Christopher Bryant.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
Growing up in a rough neighborhood, I was introduced to art quickly as an escape route to all the troubles life had given me. I remember vividly an episode of Dragon Ball Z had turned on and immediately I was captivated. I drew from morning till night every day of elementary school in order to reach a level where I could replicate the figures whom I adored so much. In middle school was a rough time for my family and I have almost given up on art I drew only in the sixth grade and I had taken two years off due to the stress I felt. We were at one point homeless and in search of help in my eight grade year. My aunt took us in and while living with her I was introduced to a show called Naruto. My favorite show till this day and at that point, watching this show emotions swelled inside of me and I could no longer stay still. I felt the NEED to draw and ever since that day, I’ve never put my pencil down. I went on to attend the college of my dreams Savannah College of Art and Design. At one point in my semester, I became a freelance animator and character designer. I started making a good bit of money to support myself and I have been on that track till this day. Art saved my life in many ways than one, but I can truly say I stuck with it not as an escape but through all of the hardships I grew a love for this passion of mine.
Please tell us about your art.
I am mostly a Character Designer and Animator. I create work that captivates the mind and takes the audience into the world of my characters. I want my work to give my audience a sense of escape such as many shows before me had done for myself. I want people to see that the bridge between reality and television shows are very slim. The problems they face are problems we face even though it’s highly exaggerated. I want the lessons I’ve learned through my hardships in life to show through my characters in which I create.
Do you have any advice for other artists? Any lessons you wished you learned earlier?
I would tell all younger artist to learn how to study and do not just copy images that you think look cool. Learning how to study things such as perspective, shape, anatomy, and composition the right way will make you into an amazing artist much faster than copying images. It also allows you to tap into your creative side more because once drawing becomes second nature it’s all about your decisions as a creative from there.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My work is mostly on social media. My largest platform is on Facebook. The pages name is The Art of Chris Bryant or you can find it through the link www.facebook.com/chrisbryantart/. My next platform is through Instagram and Youtube which is also under the name of The Art of Chris Bryant. I have tutorials on Udemy and Gumroad, also in 2019, I will have a Patreon page that you can support.
Contact Info:
- Email: theartofchrisbryant@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/theartofchrisbryant
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrisbryantart
- Other: https://www.udemy.com/learn-line-art/
Image Credit:
Chris Bryant
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