Vincent Pompetti
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Vincent started his career in 2001 as a comic book artist and scriptwriter after graduating from the Fine Arts School of St. Luc in Belgium. He moved to Italy and France to continue his work on graphic novels and exhibitions as an illustrator and painter.
After meeting French scriptwriter Tarek, he created graphic novels such as The Corsair and Conquest: Julius Caesar's Gallic War. Independently, he produced fantasy/mythological books like Ancient Astronauts and King Arthur and the Ladies of the Lake. Vincent has exhibited his work internationally, including in Switzerland, several times at the Montreal Comic-Con, and primarily in Italy and France.
Since 2016, he has also worked in the role-playing game industry, mainly with Mnemos publisher, on medieval universes such as Nephilim and Tregor, as well as classical role-playing books and comic adaptations like Fire Wolf, a Viking role-playing game.
He later worked as a concept artist for Sorcery: Contested Realm. Vincent has been an art teacher at various fine arts schools in France since 2010 and continues to work as a freelance concept artist.
I prefer to work with watercolored inks (the classical "Ecoline" is my favorite) because they combine the watercolor technique with effects similar to oil painting. This versatile medium responds well to special effects like water spraying, bleach, and other techniques. It is also ideal for printing, with no color loss.
I take great pleasure in using these inks because they create unique effects and provide significant stimulation. You have to make quick decisions while the painting is still wet, before starting the technical work. The organic effects are always surprising, and the medium supports many layers.
At the end, I often add highlights with acrylic or gouache paint. All my Sorcery works have been done this way, sometimes with a more watercolor feel, sometimes stronger and closer to the acrylic/gouache technique. To be honest, my answer would have been oil painting, which I love and still do, but these inks have a final advantage: speed.
Find more of Vincent's work @ https://pompetti.wordpress.com/