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  • 16 October 2006, by Paul Hellard

    Kornél Ravadits lives in Budapest Hungary, working as a freelancer graphic artist since 1995. He studied at the University of Fine Arts, graduating as a graphic artist and teacher.  Working in the city’s advertising, animation and post-production studios, his creative activities were graphic design, illustration, matte painting and 3D modeling.

    There’s a lot to be said about Kornél’s creativity generally. As well as carrying an impressive professional career in film and game arts, he has been a prolific entrant to the Ballistic books' Calls for Entry and his endeavors have paid off. His work appears in     Elemental, EXPOSÉ 3, EXOTIQUE, EXPOSÉ 4 and EXOTIQUE 2.
     
    Kornél’s favorite style and genre is changeable. Depending on the project, he adapts and applies his craft to whatever is presented.  “I have many favorites in every style,” says Kornél, "Generally I try to think figuratively, because the mere idea determines the style and the means of expression. The accomplished work is determinable of course, and you can then put it into a certain ’box’. The more typical style for me is a combination; one which contains sci-fi and fantasy elements and of course, the creation is realistic.”    If he had to isolate one job in particular, Kornél would like to emphasize the work he did with Digic Pictures and the ’Warhammer’ Intro cinematic as one that stands apart from the others. "The attitude and working atmosphere at DIGIC made the creative part of the job very easy,” he explains. "It really gave me many inspirations. If I had to select one of my own works, maybe the playing cards serial would be my most prized. I enjoyed creating the different characters, colors, ages etc. But the time I took is no matter here. I spent a long period creating just one of them, therefore I accomplish the whole serial very slowly.”
     
      
     
      
     

  • Kornél Ravadits says the inspiration is the easiest part of the work for him.
    He doesn't have to get many inspired moments to begin the creations. "Each of us is inspired by different things and view the surrounding world in our own way. That is why our cultures are so varied,” he explains. "Generally I have many themes but I have not enough time to actually every one. So I call my ideas into being partially and it operates as a filter. Only those ones on the top are ones I like many weeks later.”

    In his workflow, Kornél uses many references for his work, sometimes collecting a lot of different images and articles before he sets out. He is able to draw from things that he knows well. "First I contour the lines of the composition in thoughts,” he explains, "or I just scribble something and see what takes shape, and see if I like it or not. Sometimes this takes only a moment, but sometimes I tear my brain for weeks about a better solution.”
    Both Photoshop and Painter are equal favorites for Kornél when he is working in 2D. In the 3D space, ZBrush and Body Paint are his two favorites. In fact, he can't imagine generating anything of high quality in 3D without using these applications. Also, at the same time he works on many different projects, so he has several on the go at any one time. "If I get into a dead end with one, I can start the work with the other and then I can make some progress,” explains Kornél. Developing my work in this fashion, I automatically gather solutions. Besides, if I have enough time I like to work through the solution in my head, before even picking up the tablet pen.”
        

        

        
    Color theory is one of the most important elements of the visual arts. “They bring out many emotions, which are not revealed for us as spectators but you are impressed ever so much by them,” explains Kornél. “I would like to say that I can use the colors consciously but it wouldn't be the exact truth. In many cases the theoretical knowledge is in the back of my mind, but the spontaneous feeling is worth much more because this is what actually drives your inspiration.  I pay close attention to studying the color’s mutual effects on one another and the emotions made by them, there are many serious books in this theme nowadays in commercial circulation.” 
    Kornél Ravadits’ site
    Elemental
    EXPOSÉ 3
    EXOTIQUE
    EXPOSÉ 4
    EXOTIQUE 2



        
      
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