FAQ

1. What mediums do you use to create your art works?
I use a range of media. All my line work and shading is hand drawn in pencil and occasionally marker pen / sharpie. From here my technique varies depending on the style of the piece.
Sometimes I’ll scan the illustration and manipulate it in photoshop, adding colour etc. Sometimes I’ll continue working by hand, colouring it with gauche or watercolours and sometimes I’ll just leave the piece as a simple pencil drawing on paper. I just go with whatever mediums I feel will work best (and i’m confident using) for each piece.

2. What brands / type of pencils and paper do you use?

I use Faber Castell “Polychromos” pencils and Archers smooth watercolor paper. Both products are widely available.

3. Did you study art / design / illustration?
Yup, I studied graphic design. It bummed me out, so I focused on illustration as that’s what love doing. I stayed in design school and produced an illustration folio. I got a lot of grief from my lecturers who were annoyed at me for drawing everything (including all the typography). However, I graduated with a folio that I was proud of (and that no design company wanted anything to do with!) So I kept drawing, picked up some freelance gigs and continue to do what I love doing for a living and never had to type-set a shitty catalogue in my life.

4. Do you mind if people get your art works tattooed?
Generally I’m pretty cool with it. I’m flattered that someone likes one of my drawings so much they’d consider getting it tattooed. I do, however, prefer if you ask first. In some cases, I’ll create a work for a specific commercial purpose (a t-shirt print for example) and if you don’t want to see some guy wearing a shirt with the same image that’s tattooed to your arm this can be avoided by asking because I’ll let you know.
My commission pieces are an exception. In this case a client has commissioned me to design a personalised tattoo for them, so it sucks when someone else rips it from online and gets it themselves.

4. Could you design a tattoo for me?
Check my Commission Enquiries page and then contact me with your idea. I’ll get back to you with my thoughts and hopefully get drawing for you!
Please note that I can only accept some commissions.

5. How Much Do You Charge For A Commission?

This varies with each design. Please Check my Commission Enquiries page and email me. I’ll get back to you with my thoughts and a quote.

6. Can you draw me?
No.

7. Is illustration your job?

Yes.

Any other questions feel free to ask me here or email me (riklee.illustration@gmail.com)
I do my best to answer all the questions I receive. Thanks!