Ayya Saparniyazova

Location: Turkmenistan Web: www.ayyasap.deviantart.com Email: animonika17@gmail.com ME DIA: Photoshop

A few years ago, Ayya discovered the exciting world of digital art, and couldn’t tear herself away. “I realised that it’s what I want to do in life!” she says. “Digital art has enabled me to create without limits.”

The artist likes to paint portraits and design characters, and in her work Ayya expresses emotions, feelings and moods through a characters’s eyes, colours and lighting. “I take my inspiration from anime, computer games and films,” Ayya reveals. “They’ve all helped to form my own style.” She freelances, where she has a great scope for creativity: “You can learn a lot and work with interesting people!”

1 Katrina’s mission

“Sometimes I just like to paint new characters, such as this cosmic cat. Actually, she’s part human, part cat, a big fan of adventure and very curious – like any normal cat! She’s trained in martial arts and weapons, loves adrenaline and risk, and often gets into dangerous situations where escape seems impossible.”

2 Harley Quinn

“I decided to draw Harley Quinn because I like crazy characters – you never know what to expect from them! She’s playful, armed and dangerous.”

3 Summer smile

“I love the sea, the sun and the beach. Here I wanted to capture this happiness in the girl’s face, the wind blowing through her beautiful hair, and the warm light of the tropical sun. My aim was to recreate the atmosphere of summer for the viewer.”