Amanda Starlein Illustrations

Introduction: My name is Amanda Starlein. I graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art majoring in Illustration. I am very passionate about my work and very explorative in concept art and design. I like to push my boundaries and explore new territories that I am comfortable and uncomfortable with to grow as an artist. Illustration is my key to convey my initial ideas to create something unworldly and new. Creating character concepts and their environments to provide a sense of life to the characters and their surroundings is how I construct an idea. I strive to push creatively when presenting ideas and create what was an idea into a visual reality as an illustrator and an artist. My influences are heavily focused on fantasy genres because of my interest in the mythological, supernatural, and tribal themes. These influences sparked from my interest in art history from the Italian renaissances, Roman art, and the ancient arts. I am capable in handling most mediums ranging from digital art with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. I also specialize in traditional arts with graphite, acrylics, markers, ink, and charcoal.