I started learning pencil/ink drawing and digital painting at the start of 2021, during the pandemic, as a new hobby. My initial drive was to learn to illustrate role playing game stories and fictional universes. I have always been fascinated by the visual arts and they seemed always out of reach, until I realized that with enough work they could be learned, like anything else.

I have been posting everything (the good and the bad) on Instagram (@art.by.valerian) to keep track of my progress.

This is my artistic journey.