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Name: Ruben De Mesmaeker

Date of Birth: July 6, 1993

Nationality: Belgian

City of residence: Kortrijk , Belgium

Drawing Style

Colorful vector art (Notable examples include *Gravity Falls*, *Adventure Time*, and *Final Space*)

Biography

I’ve been drawing my whole life. As soon as my grip was strong enough, there was always a pencil or pen between my fingers. In high school, I attended KSO and went on to study comics at the academy in Kortrijk—the city where I was born, raised, and still love to call home.

After completing my studies in Graphic and Digital Media (read: graphic design), I gradually switched from traditional drawing styles to using a graphics tablet. I really love the smooth, clean style of vector graphics (I’m less of a fan of pixels). In recent months, I’ve rediscovered my love for traditional pen, paper, and acrylic paint (partly due to the onslaught of AI-generated art).

Projects

The Kortrijk puzzle, of course! It’s just wonderful to be able to play a home game like this and capture my city in puzzle form. Besides that, I love any project that involves illustration (even if it’s in the form of graphic design or animation).

This or that

  • Sketchbook or iPad? iPad
  • Pencil or pen? Pen
  • Black and white or full color? Full color
  • Creativity in the morning or creativity in the middle of the night? Creativity in the middle of the night
  • Perfectly planned or happy accidents? Happy accidents
  • Details or the big picture? The big picture
  • Coffee shop or studio (or somewhere else)? Studio
  • A museum visit or a nature walk? A museum visit
  • Design on your own or collaborate? Collaborate
  • Serif or sans-serif font? Sans-serif

Photos

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