HELLO, I’M NICO
A bit
about me.
I’m Nico Sun. I’m from China and now live in Brooklyn. I make illustrations, work on picture books, and do printmaking. I also teach art to kids and teenagers.
I studied illustration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, then printmaking at Pratt Institute, where I received my MFA. Some of my drawings start with something I saw; others come from stories, films, or an idea I want to try.
MY PROCESS
It often starts
with a drawing.
I love drawing by hand, and I work with both traditional and digital media. A typical watercolor artwork of mine starts with pencil sketches to develop the characters, expressions, and composition. I then paint on paper, making adjustments along the way. Drag the round handle to compare the pencil drawing with the finished painting.
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