DEMO BY LOISH

THE ART DEPARTMENT EINDHOVEN 2026

Why is the blank canvas so hard to beat? In this demo, Loish will show you different ways to get past the paralyzing emptiness of the initial stages of creating – from mindset to setting down the first lines. She’ll show you how she generates ideas, creates quick thumbnails, and kickstarts her digital drawing process!

Loish (Lois van Baarle) has been drawing since the day she could hold a pencil. Being in a first instance self-taught has helped Loish develop her own unique style. She gets inspired from a variety of sources like Japanese drawing styles, French comic artists and Art Nouveau. Working intuitively is also very important to Loish. She tries to draw what feels good, instead of getting too technical or over-thinking the drawing process too much.

A longtime Playgrounds friend, she has collaborated with Guerrila Games, Procreate, Coca-Cola, 21 Draw, Submarine Channel and Sony, among others.