Luminescence: Shedding light on the creative process with Djamila Knopf

This is German-born illustrator Djamila Knopf's second art book published with 3dtotal, and we are excited to step back into the strange yet familiar world of her art, where fantasy blends with reality.

In Luminescence, Djamila invites readers to enter beautiful, tranquil scenes inspired by her love of Japanese animation and nature. On creating this companion to her first book, Komorebi, Djamila aims to demystify the creative process, breaking it down into smaller parts and making it accessible to artists of all abilities. By sharing her experiences, she helps readers gain a deeper understanding of who they are as an artist, and how to better understand their own creative workflow.

Readers will discover multiple tutorials and studies, as well as brand-new exclusive artwork, and cover topics such as finding your artistic voice and magic realism. This latest book from Djamila is a wonderful addition for anyone interested in learning about both the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of art, helping them to become more intuitive creators.

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Step back into a familiar world where fantasy blends with reality in Luminescence: Shedding Light on the Creative Process with Djamila Knopf, the second instalment from the German-born illustrator. Best known for artwork that evokes a sense of wonder and nostalgia, Djamila invites her viewers to enter beautiful, tranquil scenes inspired by her love of Japanese animation and nature. As a companion to her first book, Komorebi, Djamila helps to demystify the creative process by breaking it down into smaller parts, making it accessible to artists of all abilities. By sharing her experiences, she helps readers gain a deeper understanding of who they are as an artist, and how to better understand their own creative workflow. Readers will discover multiple tutorials and studies, as well as brand-new exclusive artwork, and cover topics such as finding your artistic voice and magic realism. This latest book from Djamila is a wonderful addition for anyone interested in learning about both the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of art, helping them to become more intuitive creators.

About the Author:

Djamila Knopf, based in Leipzig, Germany. Djamila is a German painter and storyteller. She creates illustrations that evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia, and primarily focuses on personal projects. She teaches online and her Patreon has over 2000 paid-up members. She also has over 500K followers on Instagram and over 16K YouTube subscribers. Djamila's first ‘Art of’ book, Komorebi, has sold over 10,000 copies to date, so confidence in a second installment is high.