Tyutyushka Matvienko: about creating 3D drawings, plagiarism and creativity

We decided to ask Tyutyushka about the beginning of her creative journey, the basics of creating liparts, the products and tools that are necessary for their implementation. The author of the 3D drawings also told us about her plans for the future and gave advice to beginning artists.

Tyutyushka , how and when did you start drawing liparts? Where did this idea come from?

In November 2013, I posted the first lipart on Instagram. It was sugar lips with a red rose. It all happened completely by accident: during the photo shoot, I decided to add some zest to the image.

That incident did not mark the beginning of my passion, and the next Lipart was born only three years later. In January 2018, I won a lipart competition and only then I realized that I like to draw small details on my lips. This brings pleasure to me and to the liking of my subscribers. (Smiles.)

How did you improve your skills, where did you get your information?

I didn’t learn lipart from any resources or special courses; everything developed organically - through trial and error. I found products and tools using which I can achieve the desired results. For example, to avoid smudging the design when applying glitter, I use the back of the brush, not the bristles.

What materials and tools are needed to create 3D drawings?

Brushes from an art store and lip gloss for a wet effect came into my creative life gradually. To make the drawing look more voluminous, I started adding shadows and highlights. Gray eye shadow, black and white eyeliner are products that you will definitely need when creating a 3D drawing.

Where should you start when creating a drawing?

I always start with outlines. To do this, I often use black or white eyeliner, then fill the shape with lipstick and draw a shadow. Sometimes a drawing comes to mind immediately, but more often it is born gradually, acquiring details.

Tell us about the role of light and shadow when creating three-dimensional art. How important are they?

Without light and shadow there is no volume. Opposite the light there is always a shadow. They are friends who walk side by side, holding hands.

How to choose the right model?

This is a good and very correct question. (Smiles.) Firstly, she should be silent and not very emotional: the slightest movement of the model means a complete failure for the makeup artist. Secondly, she should have full, symmetrical lips - they are the most convenient to work with, since full lips are an excellent canvas. Thirdly, the model should have a dimple under the lower lip - it will make it possible to get a beautiful drop in the photo.

What brings you more pleasure now – creating makeup or lip art? Or is each type of creativity different?

It's difficult for me to answer this question. Everything is happening very chaotically. (Laughs.) I love my clients and students, but in Lipart and 3D drawings I free my own imagination. I let her play out to the fullest! I have clients who ask me to wear green lipstick, but there are only a few of them, and in creativity the boundaries are only in my head.

You said that you like to draw on yourself. Why?

I can draw on myself for hours and, for example, watch a movie during this time. I am a very sociable person and cannot remain silent if a model is sitting next to me. But she can’t talk to me, because then the drawing might be ruined. Moreover, you won’t believe it, but people breathe, hiccup, sneeze and twitch at the wrong time. (Laughs.) By drawing on yourself, you can control all these processes.

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