Author: Amaya del Rio
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GREETINGS FROM THE AE-61 SOLAR SYSTEM – POSTCARDS FROM ANOTHER PLANET
RMCAD FALL 2024 GRADUATION EXHIBIT Here are the photos from my graduation exhibit titled, Postcards From Another Planet! I am at the tail end of my bachelor’s in fine arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with only one term left! Last month, December 2024, I displayed a collection of work in our… Read more
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What is an Environment Artist?
When it comes to 2D artwork, an environment artist typically falls into two categories: an environmental concept artist or a background artist. WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPT ARTIST? The term “concept art” was first used by Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 1930s. Concept art is used to depict an idea and developed throughout several… Read more
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How to Create an Illustration
HOW TO CREATE AN ILLUSTRATION: BASIC IDEATION TO FINISHED ILLUSTRATION Before I started art school, I believed that great artists would just sit down and make a masterpiece. Now, I realize that a lot of planning and work is involved in creating a finished illustration. With this in mind, I will visually demonstrate my own… Read more
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Welcome to my new website, Amaya del Rio Illustrations!
Welcome, thank you so much for joining me! A little about me: my name is Amaya and I’m currently a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts and majoring in illustration at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. I’m 24 and live in Denver, CO with my partner and our cat, Chopper (Star Wars… Read more