Tithi Luadthong: I created these images by using existing pictures as well as sketches on paper. It’s really easy and quick if I’m using just the existing picture, because I can just add ideas to it. It already has the colors, so all I need to do is adjust the tone and draw over it so that the old picture is no longer recognizable. As a result, you get a slightly more realistic feeling.
If I want to draw something, I’ll sketch first. It’s a little bit more difficult to choose the colors to fit the subject because there is no starting point — no colors for reference, only a blank paper. However, the advantage of working with drawings is that I have the freedom to create from scratch and there’s no need to stick to the contents of a pre-existing picture. This gives me the chance to add new ideas and creativity.