Valerya Milovanova is a UK-based illustrator known for her dynamic combination of traditional and digital media, including Procreate and various printing techniques. Graduating from the University of Hertfordshire in 2023, she quickly gained representation with Advocate Art. Valerya's creative process begins with physical drawings, enabling spontaneity and creativity, which she then enhances digitally. She credits her success partly to being shortlisted for prestigious competitions, paving the way for new opportunities in her career. Her unique approach to illustration emphasizes the importance of texture and experimentation.
I usually start with a physical drawing on paper with watercolour, gouache, charcoal pencils, and sometimes ink. The digital process for me consists of colour editing.
I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire's Illustration course in 2023 and applied to several picturebook illustration agencies seeking representation.
Being shortlisted for those awards helped me kickstart my career and opened a path for new opportunities.
My sketchbooks are more of a tool to achieve unique and unexpected textures and brushstrokes that are then transferred to the Procreate app.
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