Tag Archives: Blacksmiley

Lewis’ Comic-Style Portrait

Lewis by Blacksmiley via ArtCorgi Before and After

Blacksmiley is quite the popular artist on ArtCorgi! Her black and white comic style is one of our best sellers. Here is a portrait she created for Lewis. Fun, right? Backstory Behind the Piece – Q&A with Lewis ArtCorgi (AC): What inspired you to turn a photo of you into an illustration? What do illustrations […]

Steampunk Savannah

Savannah by Blacksmiley via ArtCorgi Before and After

Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned steampunk portrait? We love Blacksmiley’s take on the aesthetic; she created this commmission for Savannah in a modified version of her black and white comic style. Backstory Behind the Piece – Q&A with Savannah ArtCorgi (AC): What inspired you to commission a portrait of yourself? Savannah (S): I’ve […]

Comic-Style Company Portraits: The M&M Media Team

M&M Media Team Before and After by Blacksmiley via ArtCorgi

Let’s be honest; corporate headshots- the kind with bland backgrounds and forced smiles- are so yesterday. We could not be happier to have companies coming to us for more interesting professional portraits. Check out these portraits featuring the M&M Media team. They were created in Blacksmiley’s black and white comic style. Nice, right? You can […]

Artists on ArtCorgi: BlackSmiley

Blacksmiley, aka Cristiana Voinea, joined ArtCorgi in May. She’s worked as a 2D artist at Ubisoft and is currently an illustrator for a children’s magazine based in Romania. Blacksmiley has a pretty wide range of styles featured on ArtCorgi including comic book styles and simple sketches. We checked in on her to get more about […]