Eleni Debo

Belgian illustrator living and working in the Italian Alps 🏔
Represented by @folioart

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

Had a lovely chat with @charlotteart from @affinitybyserif about how I got into making custom brushes. 😊

https://t.co/h4v6EsTzgd

The article features a 5 minute #process video of the springtime #illustration, where I’ve used almost every type of brush in the pack!

Preview 👇

[Affinity @Affinity]

De lange weg van Slak (The straight story of Slug) is a beautiful Dutch picture book brought to life by award-winning illustrator Eleni Debo. We caught up with her to learn how she created the layout and artwork using the Affinity suite: https://t.co/wOeOCXrCLC

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

Today is the launch of the very first #childrensbook I’ve illustrated! 🎉

‘The straight story of Slug’ is the story by Tom Marien of a headstrong little Slug that always moves through life in a straight line, no matter the obstacles.

Published by @JulieVerhaert at Pelckmans

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

Also great to work with its rich visual history; as many others have gone before me to illustrate the many many editions, it was a pleasure to find a way to honour this classic and carve out my little corner.

Details and sketches. All #madeinaffinity

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

Had the great honour to illustrate the cover for the 12-part audio drama/podcast of Susan Cooper’s cult novel #TheDarkIsRising for @bbcworldservice!

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

Adapted by @RobGMacfarlane and @SimonMcBurney and comissioned by @SimonNPitts, it has a fantastic cast including Toby Jones, Harriet Walker and Paul Rhys. Quite humbling to take part in a project that combines such creative talent.

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@bryantpaul Thank you, I‘m quite sure you can listen in the US too!

[Two by Sixteen Design @TwoBySixteen]

Been a while since we shared some work. Here's the Fall 2021 issue of @UUWorld with cover illustration by @Eleni_Debo. 1/2

[The AOI @theaoi]

What’s required to get into the area of Editorial illustration?

Our new how-to guide covers:

🔹What you need in your Portfolio
🔹 Editorial clients
🔹 Fees
🔹 Licensing & Contracts

... and much more! Freely available to #AOIMembers.

https://t.co/aFruXWoEoB

🔻 by @Eleni_Debo

[raquel @quel___f]

pensando muito nessa ilustração linda de eleni debo 🖤

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@FocusFamily Part two!

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

You’re lovers and friends; but are you partners?

I made a series of #editorial #illustrations for @FocusFamily for an article about how relationships should be more than just being friends and lovers.

Here’s part one of the triptych, part two is coming up next!

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@sajadmhy Nobody will ask for your degree, so if you have the discipline, you can just learn by doing.

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

So nice to see my creative session for @affinitybyserif is still being enjoyed! 😊

If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here: https://t.co/v9YQWzxoRY

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@sajadmhy Diversifying your inspiration certainly helps. Don’t just look at the work of your favourite illustrator. Why not look at classical painters? Sculptors, architects, fashion, nature; the list is endless; and each will deepen your work and make it more personal. Hope that helps!

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@sajadmhy I don’t think anyone starts from zero: it is always a process of reinterpretation of the inspiration you have absorbed. That being said, there is a distinction between observing the works of others to learn from it; and to indiscriminately copy the essence of it.

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@timjameshp @FocusFamily Thanks so much Tim, I’m pretty happy with the result too! 😊

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@sajadmhy Hi Sajad, thanks so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoy my brushpack!

I don’t have a course just yet, but I hope to work towards something like that in the future. Roman Muradov has a great course on @skillshare that I found very inspiring!

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

An illustration for the september edition of @LancetRespirMed about the effects of air pollution inside the home on long term lung health, especially in poorer populations.

[Eleni Debo @Eleni_Debo]

@habibatalqamar Hi! 👋