Creative Control is a space for all types of artist from all around
the world. Sculptors, Digital Artists, Musicians, Painters,
Film Makers etc. It is a magazine for showcasing the art
of different creatives. Artists will be sharing their tips, art,
information about the industry, ideas and their inspirations.
Sharing unique forms of artistry in a digital format. If you love
creativity then this is where you should be.
Versatility is what Creative Control
Strives for so we don’t want to leave anyone out.
This is just the first of many Issues to be released. Issues
will be released on a monthly basis, featuring a few artists
and polls will be made for people to choose which artwork
is to be voted to be on a certain months cover. We hope you will
have as much fun as we do. It’s time to take control of the culture.
ICEEOWNZ
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Icee is a style fluid 3D artist and music producer creating vibrant visions of worlds and stories. Growing up as a 80s baby, you can clearly see the icons that have inspirited his many different works and styles. From cyber-wave exotic neon to wild abstract works to surreal pieces of wonder you can always expect something fresh and exciting.”
You can check out more of Icee’s art on Instagram @iceeownz
THALLAPUTRA
INDONESIA
From a young age, Thallaputra loved to imagine characters from mythology or fantasy stories and try to shape them in his head but back then he didn’t have the tools to make his imagination come true (visually), apart from drawing.
Tips : always stay true to yourself, always believe in your progress, don’t focus on other people’s progress and take it one step at a time.
You can check out more of Thallaputra’s art on Instagram @thallaputra
NIKA MTWANA
SOUTH AFRICA
Nika Mtwana is a painter based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nika’s art is mostly centered around Afro-Futuristic themes and is largely influenced by sci-fi movies like Blade Runner, Terminator and Black Panther, just to name a few.
Nika’s main aim is to portray powerful Africans in the distant future, embracing advanced technology and at the same time staying true to their identity. “This is the future, this is Africa”
You can check out more of Nika Mtwana’s art on Instagram @nikamtwana
LOHANART
UGANDA
Byakika Medi Lohan ( known as Lohanart), from Uganda is a 21 year old pencil artist and he/she does realistic pencil drawing. Lohanart takes art as an element of life that helps people relax and also leads to the growth of patience, especially if you realistic or hyperrealism.
Tips for realistic drawing :
- Patience
- Practice
- Consistency
You can check out more of Lohanart art on Instagram @lohanart
KHAEDA
SOUTH AFRICA
A Poet, purely African, making Afrotech, Amapiano as well as Hip Hop & RnB. That is Khaeda. A great and Talented musician is what she is and no one would doubt that, her mesmerizing voice which leaves her audience in awe, everyone who hears Khaeda loves her music right away and that’s her greatest strength. She has worked with the likes of Tyler ICU, Caiiro & Major League throughout her music Career, with a Hit she made with Major League called Amanzi which hit 1M views on YouTube.
She attends a lot of performance shows and performs for crowds, that really helps her to be more inspired, to find her style and she’s versatile when it comes to it. She makes a lot of music, sometimes when she feels inspired she would make Covers from popular songs like Acid Rain by Chance The Rapper or Haunt Me by Sade and many more. All with the help of her talented Producer that she works close with, FKA Moses.
She released her debut mixtape called “Blondielocks” in which it was produced by FKA Moses. You can hear how they both work well with each other.
You can check out more of Khaeda’s art on Instagram @khaeda_za
JAMS FOX
FRANCE
Jams Fox is a design and a modelling vfx artist, he makes his 3D characters on the theme of anime. He shares his creations onTik Tok, YouTube and Instagram, where he posts his drawing process on tablets.
You can check out more of Jams Fox’s art on Instagram @jams.fox
KERMIT THE BOY
SOUTH AFRICA
Kermit The Boy. A South African digital artist who makes Illustrations, Cover Arts & Logos. Using Procreate, he makes stylised high quality illustrations. Based on his hard work and talent, it is evident that he has been doing this for years and he keeps on getting better.
Making the use of images of his favourite celebrities, he makes art out them. This enables him to gain a bit of popularity, his social presence gets higher but that’s not only for clout, it’s also for improving because nothing promotes more improvement than doing something you are interested in. He makes a lot of art and has done hundreds of illustrations, his determination and passion drives him to become better at what he does.
You can check out more of Kermit The Boy’s art on Instagram
MAYABA
SOUTH AFRICA
I’m goal driven, ambitious and I have tons of aspirations that I’d like to live up to. I’m passionate about a lot of things that I’ve accomplished so far. Most people who know me would say I’m a very humble and down to earth guy. My favourite artwork has to be my photomanipulation picture because it reminds of how far I’ve come in graphic designing. My second favourite art has to be my sisters cartoon and thirdly all my S.P.A.C.E Apparel Designs they are just amazing seeing people wear my apparel is mind blowing and keeps me moving forward. I’ve had challenges throughout my journey as nobody took me serious but now people respect me and my time despite making money. I love what I do and I want to remembered for that.
You can check out more of Mayaba’s art on Instagram @njabulo_mayaba
SHAPOWD
SOUTH AFRICA
I use pen as my main medium as it’s the medium in which I find myself in I can tinker, get lost and apply detail for hours and hours. how the ink smells and how the ball of the pen interacts with the surface of the paper is something which I can feel inside. Each drawing is it’s own unique thing and for that reason the drawing is done when the drawings is done.
I’m always thinking about how the piece can be better or even trying to think about how I can do something to the drawing which I haven’t thought about.
this makes my processes very intuition based and unfortunately very slow but the upside is something I’m proud to share, something I know deep down is special not only to me but to who I share the piece with too.
I Draw and Paint when I can. With that in mind I try to stream whenever I am drawing and painting to share the process with online viewers and to have a chat during with those who view me . As an artist who is not yet making a full living off my art it is hard to work on my art when I’d idealisticly would want to and could as I find ways to fill in the economic portion of my life with delivery jobs and previous service industry related jobs.
Life often has it’s way with my time which takes my attention elsewhere. Which I suppose to a point allows me the time to step back from all the drawings I do to find the most incomplete but fresher eyes on old drawing brings me back from the initial artists block which had me stop working on them in the first place. which has been pleasantly weird and brought me to this relationship I have with long time format drawings.
My artist name is something which I hold dear to me as it’s a symbol of the ideation and creation my childhood held where I were to name things or find myself in the space of creating things which I did not know of or understand or if I thought that thing was ‘cool’… to “Me”. It’s that thing which you can’t explain which makes you you is the thing I cling to in my art.
And if there is any advice I can give to anyone who’s out there looking to make or do something unique it would be to be curious and to learn and to grow from the things you are curious about. Seek these curiosities out and cherish them.
You can check out more of Shapowd art on Instagram @shapowd
AWAKE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Awake is back with a new three piece project that seeks to bring stock photography to life through the use of movement and story . The themes of good versus evil, transformation, and nature continues to flow through his work, that explores who we are and who will we become
MAD LION
SOUTH AFRICA
Since its my birthday I just thought I’d tell you a bit about myself as an Artist. I am Mad Lion. Mad Lion is not a name that symbolizes my physical appearance, but it stands for who I am. Mad is what I am, my personality, my urge to always go to abnormal levels especially with my art. Lion conveys the pride that I take with my art.
I started doing art when I was young, I don’t remember when exactly but i was still a kid, learning how to draw, I’ve always had a love for art hence I taught myself how to draw. Years later in High school I decided to venture into digital art and as a result I started on my phone with Picsart. Picsart app limited my digital art creation so soon after I started using Photoshop. I started Graphic Design in 2015, I practiced a lot, all I did was edit images, images of me and my friends until it grew on me. It was after 2years of practice until I started doing it as a business. I loved what i was doing so I didn’t really put much thought into making money out of it, my number 1 goal was improving always has been. So in 2021, I decided to go to 3D, I’m still learning and the learning curve is steep, but I am finally getting used to it. I mainly use Blender for all my 3D works .
My number one inspiration would be my brother “Mesheck Saikonde”. He’s the one who introduced me to the world of art and he’s always been great at it. My other inspirations would be Artists that i find online like Billelis, Laura H. Rubin, Baren Sarper, Ian Hubert, etc.
The motivation I would give to people who want to do art is, it’s really never too late, it doesn’t matter what age you are, as long as you are able to do it, just do it. Don’t let peer pressure or laziness ruin what you love. The learning curve is difficult but that’s the good part because after all the hardships comes greatness.
You can check out more of Mad Lion’s art on Instagram @bigcatgraphics & @mad_lion007
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