DeviantART User Alicechan Puts a Japanese Twist on European Classics
Jason Soy — January 17, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: alicechan.deviantart & artforadults.tumblr
Most people envision Disney-like depictions when thinking about classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, but deviantART user Alicechan would much rather render the characters from those narratives as Japanese anime characters. The resulting illustrations thus have global appeal, as fans of art and storytelling are united through images inspired by Beauty and the Beast, the Three Little, Pigs, Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.
Alicechan renders each illustration digitally using paint and airbrushing techniques. She transitions between varieties of visual styles in her portfolio, though her foundation is in Japanese animation drawing. She often personifies minor characters into actual human beings in her fairy tale and nursery rhyme paintings, turning turtles and spiders into dashing men.
It will be interesting to see her artwork in a few years when her Western and Eastern influences amalgamate into a distinctly new style.
Alicechan renders each illustration digitally using paint and airbrushing techniques. She transitions between varieties of visual styles in her portfolio, though her foundation is in Japanese animation drawing. She often personifies minor characters into actual human beings in her fairy tale and nursery rhyme paintings, turning turtles and spiders into dashing men.
It will be interesting to see her artwork in a few years when her Western and Eastern influences amalgamate into a distinctly new style.
Trend Themes
1. Japanese Anime Fairy Tale Art - A fusion of Western classic fairy tales and Japanese anime artistry emerges as a new trend in the world of illustration.
2. Digital Illustration Techniques - With digital art forms taking over, new digital illustration techniques like paint and airbrushing emerge as a trend for illustrators and designers.
3. Personification in Art - Personification of minor characters into actual human beings brings a unique twist and trend to fairy tale and nursery rhyme art.
Industry Implications
1. Illustration - New trends in worldwide illustration call for creative switch-ups using fantasy genres.
2. Entertainment Industry - The fusion of classic fairy tales and Japanese anime opens up new opportunities in entertainment and media.
3. Design Industry - The rise of digital art and the use of new digital techniques in illustration offers new opportunities to push the design industry forward.
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