Stefania Infante
Stefania Infante is an illustrator who lives and works in Rome. After a degree in International and Diplomatic Relations she attended an illustration school and fell in love with editorial and conceptual illustration. Her style uses abstract elements and thoughtful concepts to make evocative images with a touch of surrealism, and her sense of composition and mood is inspired by cinema. Her work has been recognized by:
– The NY Society of Illustrators Annual 61
– 3×3 Mag Illustration Pro Show n.17 (Merit Award)
Outside Magazine
The New York Times
Marin Magazine
New Scientist
Harper Collins
Diablo Magazine
Penny Publications
Good Housekeeping
Pivot Magazine
First of all I read the brief/article that the client sends me and ask if he or she already has any suggestions or any particular aspects on which they want to focus.
Then after this initial chat I start thinking about what the topic in question visually evokes in me. Sometimes it calls for a simpler concept, sometimes more abstract concepts, and other times it’s about the surreal.
After sending the sketches (which I do with procreate) I discuss with the client which is the best choice. Sometimes (as in this example) the client likes a sketch, but to make it at its best we need a second round to make it work perfectly. One thing I consider very important for the success of the image is its composition, for which I often draw inspiration from cinema.
After the sketch is approved I start to try suitable palettes. If there are more complex forms I use photoshop and then return to procreate, otherwise I continue directly on the latter.
Usually both palettes and brushes that I will use to finalize the illustration vary depending on what the image in question suggests to me: sometimes I feel the need to be more realistic to best express the concept, other times I prefer to be more graphic.
In any case, all the steps are agreed with the client by sending work in progress along the way.
