Meet the Artist: My Process and World
I am just a guy with an iPad and a passion for drawing. No AI, no shortcuts, just human-made art.
I decided to hop on the starter pack trend, but drew it all myself. This is the 'Manoj Drawz Starter Pack' presented like an action figure, complete with all my essential items.
A closer look at the starter pack illustration. You can see my self-portrait and some of my favorite things: my iPad, coffee, a sketchbook, my cat, and of course, a Ben 10 watch.
About Meet the Artist
The illustrations you see here are from my Starter Pack series. I hopped on the trend, but I did it entirely by hand on my iPad. I am not here to use AI to churn out images. Every stroke, every color choice, and every detail comes from my own sketches. If you want art that carries actual intent instead of a generated prompt, that is where I come in.
I am Manoj, a digital illustrator based in Bengaluru. Art just happens to me. Sometimes it starts with a yellow spider on my hand in Cubbon Park. Other times it is a deep dive into anime characters from Dragon Ball or the gritty noir vibe of Kannada cinema. My process is simple. I use Procreate, a lot of coffee, and my own hands. I do not use AI because that kills the creative flow for me. I need the grit and the happy accidents to make something worth looking at. When I start a commission, I walk you through the whole journey. We start with the rough sketches, move to line art, and finally add the color. You are not just getting a file. You are seeing the work take shape. Whether it is a character portrait or an album cover, my goal is to capture personality, not just a photorealistic likeness. I focus on bold lines, expressive moods, and vibrant colors that make the art feel alive. Ashtey! That is it. If you want to work together, let us talk about what we can build from scratch.
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