Digital Portraits - The CreativeMindClass Blog

Jan 18, 2023

Creator's StoryHow the creative mind is working. From the creators of CreativeMindClass.

We are pleased to present our conversation with the illustrator from Canada design, creative, and teacher Maia Faddoul. Maia is the first generation Canadian artist, who operates from her Montreal studio, where she produces vibrant and colourful illustrations for editorials, packaging publication, and much more. Her style is high-contrast, vibrant, and striking, often with a subtle social justice message hiding somewhere.

Maia is a total color-lover and a bit of a extreme person when it comes to her artistic style. Maia makes use of her artwork as a means to show her convictions, to speak up on injustices, and bring awareness of causes that mean very much for her. Make sure you check out her online courses, Instagram and also her Etsy store where she sells her unique flower earrings. Join us as we dive deep into the thoughts and creativity process from Maia Faddoul.

Maïa Faddoul digital illustration. A dark hair woman holding flowers.

 I think of my drawing style as 'High Contrast'.

I see my style as high-contrast, colorful and bold and often has a subdued social justice message hiding somewhere. I'm an absolute color lover and a bit of a excessive person in my art style.

Maïa Faddoul digital illustration. A dark hair woman holding a line phone

 What's the secret in creating your illustration?

A major aspect of my art is to create art that reflects my beliefs and values. My personality isn't the most outspoken or outgoing person, and so I usually use my art as a way to express my beliefs, speak out about injustices and spread awareness about causes that are important to me. lot to me.


Digital Drawing Classes

Maia utilizes the drawing tablet as well as Procreate to make digital portraits. In her Illustration of Expressive Portraits using Procreate class, she covers how she creates vibrant, striking and powerful portraits.

Maïa Faddoul digital illustration. A dark hair woman on a pink background.

Be amazed by Maia's beautiful work on her Instagram and funky flower earrings available on Etsy with a variety of bright shades.

A photo of Maïa Faddoul sitting on a chair, in front of her desk in her wokrspace.

    Educator + Illustrator + Designer

Mai an Faddoul

I'm a first-generation Canadian artist who works as an illustrator and a designer at my Montreal Studio. Following my studies in illustration as well as design at college and university and now working in various fields employing both areas of expertise. I create stunning and vibrant illustrations for packaging, editorials and publications, as well as other.

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