In support of #AIGAatHome, we have launched the Colorado Creatives Series, an opportunity to celebrate and showcase local creatives in our area. Our Colorado Creatives will share a little about their creative process, some of their most worthwhile investments, current reading lists and more. Enjoy!
Bradley Coufal
He, Him, His
I get inspired a lot by music. I’m always listening to music while I work because it helps set a mental tone. Specifically, the new Four Tet album and Jimmy Edgar’s newer stuff has been in heavy rotation.
Keep learning. For me, it’s what keeps me interested. I sort of hate doing the same thing all the time because I get bored with it so I usually try to learn something new. With 3D software that’s pretty easy because of how deep the applications typically are. I also think it’s important to put time into personal projects. It’s crucial to experiment and play. Client work doesn’t often give you that luxury.
I came to the realization that there are more talented people than there are persistent people (shoutout to Boldtron). I started working on personal projects and I try to create a few images a day. Just deciding to be dedicated and holding myself accountable has been really important to my recent growth.
I’m working on a collaborative project with Worried Hands producing several abstract portraits of people each based on a specific philosopher’s theory of the human mind. My contribution is 3D illustration and art direction. They are sort of digital collages, I guess. We are freely combining photography, my renders, some digital illustration, and typography. Aside from that, I’m building a new portfolio from all the recent work I’ve been doing. It’s mostly 3D design and animation.