Interview with Natalia Lukiyanova – Microstocker from Russia (and no she doesn’t drink Vodka)

 

I am 34 years old, I was born and live in Russia. I – a freelancer, I like that it gives you the freedom, you can plan your own work and leisure. I love to travel, yet not visited very many countries, but is still to come:) I love animals of all – from insects to whales I have two dogs – russian spaniel and basset hound, communicating with them a great pleasure for me.

3d graphics I have been doing since 2000. First I created a 3d illustration for fun, then this is a way to make money. I make the architectural visualization projects, interior design, create character animations and clips for TV. Since 2008, I was doing illustrations for microstock.
My portfolio has photos, but I’m still a novice photographer.

I like the fact that the process of uploading pictures is very simple and convenient, it’s wonderful. To change with the help of a magic wand? I do not know, I like everything

This is my best seller, and it’s one of my first illustrations I saw in action. The designer used it to illustrate the article

This illustration has not sold very well, but I like it

This green man – my favorite. This character I created it in 2006, he participated in the scenes between of advertisement clips. At first he was like a funny animal, he had the ears, eyes, mouth, nose and tail. Then he suffered a few «plastic surgery» and become what you can see it now ))

I think the illustration and vector art primarily used for print and website design.

I use a program 3ds MAX, Adobe Photoshop, now learn Adobe Illustrator. My camera Canon 450D.

I’m not a fan of rock bands. I rarely listen to music, sometimes, when I work on the computer. And it’s usually classical music.

Yes, I am from Russia but I do not drink vodka I do not drink alcohol. In fact, Russian, drinking vodka – it’s a stereotype Not so many Russians drink, no more than in other countries )

Best regards,
Natalia