Olga Rudakova is a digital art artist also knows as AzMargo. Her digital portraits of famous people will captivate your sight. It was a pleasure for us to take an interview with AzMargo who shared some interesting facts of her biography. We wish you a pleasant reading of AzMargo success story and viewing of her incredible digital portraits.
AP: Tell us something about yourself.
OR: My name is Olga Rudakova. The nickname is AzMargo in World Wide Web. And I spend more time there than in real life. My zodiac sign is Aquarius and all that is inherent to the sign can be attributed to me: easy madness, the ability to look ahead and boundless optimism.
AP: Your first works. What did they look like?
OR: I began to paint since kindergarten. And I do not remember my first works. Basically, they were trees and princesses. When I was 8-9 years old I watched a Japanese cartoon and fell in love with it. I was drawing, rubbing and copying the pictures with my favorite characters. I remember how we gathered together with my friends and were drawing, talking and exchanging ideas. At that moment I was inspired by my friends and by the image I attributed to them.
AP: Do you have any formal education in your sphere or were you self-taught?
OR: I am self-taught. I try to learn from different artists. Specifically, I like the work of many artists, but particularly I highlight such artists as Claude Arnulphy, Orest Kiprensky, Ivan Slavinsky, but the works of Polish artist Franciszek Żmurko are especially close to me. I really like the work of Alphonse Mucha. You can learn so much from them. And those artists not only teach you, but also inspire.
AP: What genre are your works? Can they be characterized as unique and unusual?
OR: Genre of works? Most likely it is a classic portrait. Frankly speaking, I am ill-versed in this. Actually, I do not paint in any one genre. I love to paint cartoon characters and portraits. Sometimes I paint landscapes. I can say I have not yet determined which genre of work can be attributed to me. One thing is certain: I love when everything is beautiful. When I feel good, I like to paint portraits of men and beautiful women. I like to search zest and capture their sparkles in their eyes, I like to search zest in moving lips and to reflect the purity of their skin shining. I do not consider my works original or unusual, but each of them is a part of me. And that’s why they are unique.
Light Mylene
AP: What kind of equipment and techniques do you use to create them?
OR: Primarily I work with computer graphics. I use a tablet and Corel Painter software to create portraits. When I draw sketches I use a pencil and eraser.
AP: Would you consider yourself as an expert in this sphere?
OR: I do not consider myself a professional. I’d rather call myself an amateur. Professional – a person who has made his knowledge of his profession. I do not think that I have so much knowledge and skills that would be called professional. I learn from different masters, I am inspired by other people’s works and I learn something new from the fact that I liked. I analyze a lot.
Floret
AP: What is your success formula?
OR: Talent and skills are needed to continually to be evolved, you should never stand still. You must learn something new, improve already acquired knowledge and skills. I am still very young and I do not know what future plans to build. Maybe I’ll paint more and perhaps become a photographer or I’ll start making dolls. And I’ll do it for as long as it brings me pleasure. At the moment I have one goal: to enjoy my works. It means I will continue improving my skills, so while looking at my work I would be very pleased. I do not participate in exhibitions and competitions, and I do not advertise my services. I look for the models on my own. Although I have an account of freelance worker.
AP: Is there someone who helps you in your creativity?
OR: I am always supported by my husband. He creates all the conditions for me so that I can develop as a person and as an artist. And my daughter is the best critic of my works. Children feel much better color and mood of the images on paper.
Alien Mylene
Angelina Jolie
Penelope Cruz
Skarlett Johansson
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