About me

Valeria is a freelance illustrator currently living in a small town in South Wales where she studied BA Illustration at Swansea College of Art. Valeria enjoys creating a wide range of illustrations from humorous cute characters to editorial and food illustration. Her style could be described as a quirky, funny with loose sketchy lines mixed with vibrant watercolour. She is inspired by her everyday life, things like the food she is eating, the animals she is meeting and the world she is seeing. Valeria also spends a lot of her free time enjoying forest walks with her dog, Boris, who is her biggest inspiration. Her work is mainly digital watercolour but also using traditional methods such as ink, coloured pencils and watercolours. You can find Valeria on Instagram @ria.szucs Website - www.valeriaszucs.com Email - valerka.szucs@gmail.com

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Projects

• 6

  A day in the life of BorisA day in the life of Boris is a picture book celebrating the wholesome life of Boris. Written and Illustrated by Valeria, the book aims to spread joy to pet owners and animal lovers in general. The heartwarming and relatable adventures of Boris, with lively and vibrant illustrations, really bring home the unique bond between humans & animals.
• 6

  Boris animationShort animation of my dog Boris who is also the main character of 'A day in the life of Boris'.
• 4

  Characters & IllustrationsA variety of children's illustrations to character designs
• 3

  Hodric the HedgehogSmall animation of Hodric the hedgehog who lives in my garden
• 2

  Editorial IllustrationsSelection of my editorial illustrations
• 2

  Packaging and brandingReimagining classic brands

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Projects credited in

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  University of Wales Trinity Saint David, BA (Hons) IllustrationILLUSTRATION at Swansea enjoys a reputation for producing a diverse and eclectic range of illustrators. The broad and dynamic programme is designed to develop both creative and professional skills, blurring boundaries with Fine Art, Graphic Design, Animation, and other disciplines. It reflects and embraces the diverse nature of contemporary illustration and encourages students to challenge the concept of what illustration can be. The lively and creative atmosphere in our studios provides a comfo

Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Packaging Design
• Illustration
• After Effects
• Watercolour Illustration
• Editorial Illustration
• Childrens Illustration
• Book Illustration
• Digital

Education

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(BA) IllustrationUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David College of Art
Sep 2017 - Jul 2020Swansea, United Kingdom