The flat and primordial illustrations of Marco Carrer
Marco is a young Venetian illustrator, born in the province of Venice in 1997. He has always been drawing, so much so that at the end of his schooling he attended the International School of Comics in Padua. He undertook a path that will literally changed his style and his personal identity as an illustrator (which is still evolving today). His dream is to be able to become a professional in all fields. His style is very minimal, the characters and environments depicted are on a single level and let you see in detail his essential stroke.
Analog or digital? Analog, without thinking about it. Digital has so many advantages: it has greater speed of execution and is very versatile as far as modifications are concerned. Despite this, I still need to really “feel” what I’m doing, getting my hands dirty and including mistakes in my creative process. The absence of a back button inevitably makes me more precise and more serene. The stroke that will come out will never perfectly reflect what I had in my head, but this is precisely the beauty and uniqueness of the work at the same time.
Which artistic currents and artists have influenced your style? I love Richard Scarry, Keith Haring inspired me a lot and of course Picasso. Now I follow a lot of artists like Paul Klee, Lucio Schiavon and Miroco Machiko. My biggest inspiration, however, always remains ancient art.
How much do you see your Venetian territory in your works?In the “finished” illustrations I would say not enough, but in my personal sketchbooks Venetian and surroundings landscapes abound. It’s definitely something I’d like to include more of. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Has there been an evolution in the use of colors? Do you have a recurring palette? I couldn’t tell you exactly how my artistic identity has evolved, but over the years I have definitely developed a personal sensibility regarding colors and their combinations. To get back to your question, what comes closest to a palette is my collection of trusty Faber-Castell colored pencils, which have been with me for years. I always try to research the right colors for each project, without limiting myself to a fixed palette.
What do you think are the skills/characteristics a professional illustrator needs to have these days? Great question! I don’t fully know the answer yet, but as far as I’m concerned an illustrator has to understand what the client wants, interacting without complicating things and giving the right value to what he’s going to draw.
What techniques do you use? Colored pencils, acrylics, collage.
How do you see yourself in ten years? Maybe as an art director as well as an illustrator.
Contact: @marcocarrer123