Event at T.Nagar

Creative Illustration Workshop

Creative Illustration Workshop Held 

Cartoonist Ramki organized a Creative Illustration Workshop by leading Illustrator SHYAM Sankar on Sunday at Rajan Eye Care Hospital auditorium. It started with thought provoking art theme song by Cartoonist Devanathan S.




Artist Shyam gave live demo of various characters asked by the participants from a new born to Avvaiyar!! He made the sketches very quickly with simple lines and curves. He told good observation can make a good illustrator.

He evaluated all the drawing brought by the participated – kind and adults – and guided them how to develop their skills and explained their plus and minus. Few participants showed their art from their mobile too. Shyam mentioned that illustrators gives life to the characters of a story and presents visual treat to the reader, The illustration should tempt the reader to read the story immediately.




He told he is a self-taught illustrator. He said his illustrations gives him a star status in the general public and lot of scope to earn good money for the new talents. He guided the audience to observe more and add their imaginations. He enjoy his profession a lot and all his drawings are original.

He also made portraits on the spot as requested by the participants. Sajeesh Balan, an art lover, said this workshop gave an opportunity to meet the professional illustrator and leant his techniques. A school student, Shruti B said Shyram’s tips are very helpful to her to make quality illustrators.




Artist Shyam appreciated the Event Organiser Ramki for arranging the innovative and useful workshop for the benefit of art lovers.He said, he is ready to train and produce more quality illustrators which is needed.