Marvin Bruin Illustration & Audio

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Nederland
Rotterdam
Marvin Bruin Illustration & Audio

http://www.marvinbruin.com
E: [email protected]
T: +31 (0)6 45 644 687

11/06/2026

Have you ever wondered how to build a portrait in illustrator? 🤔 After 20 years of using this program I can tell you my little secret: See illustrator like a 2D sculpting program. 🤫

At first I start with the line work and I draw very basic lines with the pen tool and bend it with the anchorpoint tool, like I’m sculpting the lines. But lines aren’t the only thing that gets sculpt, there are at least two big steps after this process.
 Let me know what you think and if there is anything that I should feature or explain in another video, I would love to know and let me show you next time! 👨‍🎨  Peace ✌🏽

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29/05/2026

Quick reminder to hydrate and stop the
thirst! It’s hot in The Netherlands!

19/05/2026

When people call me ‘talented’ it low-key offends me 😂. Here’s why + the 3 things that actually made me better in the beginning.

Another One Hour Sketch in 60 seconds, watch me draw while I break it down.

What works out for you? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs this advice👇.

Hope this helps!
Peace ✌️

14/05/2026

Turn On or Turn Off? Poll below👇🏽- AI Turntable in Illustrator… 🤔.

I tested the new AI feature that generates all the different angles from one drawing.

Here’s my honest thoughts after playing with it.
Did you take it for a spin?— Watchu think, Turn On or Turn Off? Lemmeknow your thought!👇

23/04/2026

Whenever I’m experiencing emotional challenges, I find it difficult to sit behind my desk and draw. I feel more like this old asian chef and stand in the kitchen and cook all day. I am an emotional eater but also an emotional cook.

Last few days I’ve been making my own falafel, kneaded dough for flatbread, fried my own chicharonnes, and produced a big jar of beef tallow.

I like to do every other thing than what am supposed to do and I’m learning to be ok with that.

The way we embrace loss and process life’s deepest lessons comes in any shape and form.

14/08/2025

published my work 3 years ago, and I just found out today haha 😅.

I rarely google myself, but while searching for old work online, I suddenly saw my name in a Volkskrant article.

Wow, that one completely slipped by me. Still, a pleasant surprise on this hot day at .35 .

This remains one of my highlights from recent years. My spread for , a historical graphic novel about Rotterdam, by Rotterdammers, and free for first-year students in this beautiful city.

Written by .benali , drawn by a stack of top-notch illustrators and artists like , , , , , , and many more talents.

Initiated, curated, and directed by none other than .

My spread was a future vision of Rotterdam in 2050, themed ‘City As Playground,’ set in Rotterdam-Zuid.

I’ve lived in Zuid for fourteen years, my studio is in Zuid, and I love Zuid! Yo, I just had to nail this!

So cool to reimagine iconic structures: De Kuip as a ball pit, the Erasmuslijn as a rollercoaster through the Essalam Mosque, a towering halfpipe from Skateland, the Rijnhaven beach nearby, and of course, the Boogjes from the city center moved to Zuid—no offense, no regrets 😉.

If you want to read it, it’s still available at your favorite bookstore or comic shop. I saw it at not long ago.

Tjo!

11/08/2025

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Private Commission, 2022)

This iconic Kendrick Lamar track dives deep into peer pressure and self-reflection, so I visualized it through his distorted reflection in a pool, flipped upside-down.

This one-of-a-kind piece was commissioned by an Adobe Illustrator workshop trainee and entrepreneur for her son, a huge Kendrick fan. We bonded over seeing Kendrick live in Amsterdam that year – a special moment!

Using Hahnemuhle 300gsm paper, Epsom Ultrachrome ink, and museum-grade AR70 glass, I made sure this print reaches pure quality. The original Illustrator file? Gone for exclusivity.

Want a unique, high-quality illustration for yourself or a loved one? You know where to find me!

06/02/2025

A very special shout-out to Dutch internet hero for commissioning a custom artwork - a portrait of his hip-hop hero, !

👌🏽 70x90cm Hahnemühle paper
🎨 High quality ink
🖼️ AR70 museum glass
🗑️ All of the project files are deleted

🤩 Want a custom piece? Let’s talk!

Which legend do you love to see next in my Noir-Style?

15/01/2024

Incredibly humbled to receive a personal, handmade gift from one of the greats in the illustration and art game. Truly, an honor! Thank you ! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

09/04/2023

Great thing about giving workshops is meeting other cool creatives like photographer , who wanted to take a picture on the fly! The pictures turned out crazy, especially love these b/w ones! Big thanks and people: check his work!

Adres

Rotterdam
3085 BN

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