French Artist Mixes 2D and 3D to Create Colorful Animal Kingdom

Romain Braccini is a French artist who gets inspired by nature, biology, and different species. Using a mixture of 2D and 3D techniques, the artist creates “smooth shapes and colorful scenes, in order to get a cool atmosphere, a peaceful and chill style.”

Browsing through his Instagram account, you can see images of colorful three-dimensional animals chilling in their environment. He began his artistic career when he was a little boy experimenting with various media. However, when he discovered the digital world, he would “try to go as far as possible in the possibilities of design, and for a year I have been particularly interested in 3D illustration and animation.”

“I want to create compositions that are well-balanced, in terms of color or shapes,” he said in an interview for Ballpit. He also added that before starting a project he needs to make a sketch using paper and pencils.

“I always start by drawing in a sketchbook, and little by little I will find the ideal composition. Sometimes I use a graphics tablet, it’s very useful: I need to draw and to start again to find a good composition. Realization, modeling, colors, all that comes after the sketches!”

To see the Paris-based artist’s work, check out the gallery below.