Bio – Data
Rahul Deshpande
Website : www.rahuldeshpandefineart.com
Links : https://www.facebook.com/rahuldeshpande.in
- In 1991, completed BFA (Applied Arts) from Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Arts,
Mumbai with Illustration as specialization. Worked as a Visualizer, Assistant Art
Director at Impressions Advertising Pvt. Ltd. - Worked as a Comic Book Illustrator for Delhi based publisher under the guidance of Master Artist Pratap Mulick. Since then working as a illustrator, designer for various publications and advertising agencies. Also received guidance from eminent Illustrator-Designer-Painter Ravi Paranjape.
- Worked on Mural designs and painting for many architects and interior designers.
- Also participated in many group shows and exhibitions successfully.
- Solo show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Nehru Centre, Renaissance Art Gallery,
Bliss Art Gallery - Group shows at Bermingham, England and Sydney.
- Awarded by "Pandit Satwalekar Pratisthan, Pune" for the year 2010.
- Achivement : Two works (Watercolours) are selected for Book Best of WorldWide WaterMedia Artist by Kennedy Publishing, US - A leading publisher in Art & Culture Books. This Volume will showcase 100 Top Watercolourist from the World. Innovative, Style & Uniqueness in handling the medium are the main consideration for the selection.
- Working as a Visiting faculty for Symbiosis Institute of Design since last 5 years for subjects like Sketching & Drawing, Structure Drawing, Visualizing Technique, Design & Composition specially for Animation and Graphic design department.
- Worked as freelancer Graphic Designer & Illustrator for Ad Agencies and Publishers.
- Completed M. A. Indology at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith with A+ grade, 2019.
- More than 15 books conceptualized, written, designed and edited for leading
Fine Art Book Publishers in India covering legendary artists, senior contemporary artists, illustrators and designers. - Books published as a
Author :
- Acrylic Explorations
- Think 3D - Introduction to Structure Drawing
- Think 3D Part II - Advanced Structure Drawing
- Sketching and Drawing - A Personal View - Rahul Deshpande
Co-author :
- Pencil Techniques – Graphite
- Pencil Techniques - Part 2
- Methods and Techniques – Pastel
- Methods and Techniques - Colour Pencil
- All books are received very well and the first book
‘Methods and Techniques - Colour Pencil’ is running 25th edition.
- Also worked as an Editor for Fine Art books.
- Designed and illustrated books for some well-known publishers.
- Designed three Postal Courses on Drawing and Painting, Landscape and Portraits.
- Conducted workshops and given demonstrations for Kalakalp Art by Post Institute
as well as other private institutions. - Member of Representational Artist of Pune.
- All though many of the works are in Acrylics and Water Colour,
I also work in other mediums like Oil, Charcoal, Pastel and Colour Pencil,
Pen & Ink with equal command.
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Structural and Analytical Drawing for all disciplines of design institutes.
- Sketching and Figure Drawing for Animation Students.
- Visualizing Techniques and Advance Illustration Techniques for
Graphic Design and Animation - Colour Theory, Design Fundamentals for Graphic Design and Animation
Academic Interest :
- Interested in developing different drawing methods to upgrade students understanding and performance in given time frame.
- Innovative ideas for assignments to improve students thought process and visualizing
- Demonstrations for students to know the techniques with proper understanding
- Interested in research on Indology based subjects and their application for communication design
Works in Collection: • IBM, Pune • Great Eastern Shipping Corporation, Mumbai
• Maritime Heritage Foundation, Mumbai • Hotel Rajvilas, Pune • Spicer Memorial Church, Pune • Raviraj Group, Pune • Kunal Group, Pune • Siddhivinayak Group, Pune • And many private collectors including film actor Kabir Bedi and noted playback singer Suresh Wadkar
