“The name Rotten Fantom appeared on December 21, 2012, which is the day of winter solstice and the shortest day of the year when everyone was expecting Doomsday to come,” the Russian artists shared the birth of their partnership in an interview with Jung Katz. “This was the beginning of something new, it turned out quite symbolic.”

“Visual images created by us stem from the subconscious,” they remarked, talking about their sources of inspiration. “Everything we have seen, heard or read is accumulated and recorded somewhere at the back of mind, like an information debit. Afterward, a key phrase (or thought) is enough to make the image acquire a more or less vivid shape.”

Their illustration technique is also noteworthy. Their exclusively black and white illustrations are made using a dot-work technique, in which an image is composed of tiny dots. According to Rotten Fantom, this method helps in adding shading and texture to their realistic images. “It is well-suited for conveying people, animals, and plants, and these are often featured in the works of Rotten Fantom,” they note.

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The artist says that the popularity he gained on the internet, the fact that everyone knows about his art, and that many people even tattooed his illustrations were life-changing for him. Cross is also a co-owner and artist for a lifestyle brand Any Means Necessary Clothing and Sweet Sorrow Comic, which can be found on Instagram.  

Together with the two series mentioned, he made interesting illustrations of Disney’s scary characters – what would it be like if they were even scarier! Most of his illustrations leave the impression of spookiness and anxiety, but they all carry interesting or important messages.  

Check out the pictures below to see some of his work we selected for you! 

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“The name Rotten Fantom appeared on December 21, 2012, which is the day of winter solstice and the shortest day of the year when everyone was expecting Doomsday to come,” the Russian artists shared the birth of their partnership in an interview with Jung Katz. “This was the beginning of something new, it turned out quite symbolic.”

“Visual images created by us stem from the subconscious,” they remarked, talking about their sources of inspiration. “Everything we have seen, heard or read is accumulated and recorded somewhere at the back of mind, like an information debit. Afterward, a key phrase (or thought) is enough to make the image acquire a more or less vivid shape.”

Their illustration technique is also noteworthy. Their exclusively black and white illustrations are made using a dot-work technique, in which an image is composed of tiny dots. According to Rotten Fantom, this method helps in adding shading and texture to their realistic images. “It is well-suited for conveying people, animals, and plants, and these are often featured in the works of Rotten Fantom,” they note.

The post Rotten Fantom’s Illustrations Introduce a Bleak Reality appeared first on MobiSpirit.

The artist says that the popularity he gained on the internet, the fact that everyone knows about his art, and that many people even tattooed his illustrations were life-changing for him. Cross is also a co-owner and artist for a lifestyle brand Any Means Necessary Clothing and Sweet Sorrow Comic, which can be found on Instagram.  

Together with the two series mentioned, he made interesting illustrations of Disney’s scary characters – what would it be like if they were even scarier! Most of his illustrations leave the impression of spookiness and anxiety, but they all carry interesting or important messages.  

Check out the pictures below to see some of his work we selected for you! 

The post This Artist’s Spooky Illustrations Will Leave You Jaw Dropped appeared first on MobiSpirit.