(Image credit: Max Bedulenko) The freelance concept artist Max Bedulenko was born in Belarus. He enjoys experimenting with meanings and genres, combining things that don’t seem meant to work together and searching for new syntheses, including for the creation of his own fictional universes. We caught up with him to learn more about his inspirations and the development of his career. If you're inspired, see our guides to the best digital art software and the best drawing tablets . How did where you grew up influence your art? I was born and raised in Belarus, in Minsk. I don’t know whether this fact alone shaped who I am today, but the lack of interesting architecture and art definitely influenced my interest in the heritage of other countries and cultures. I always wanted to know, “How is it there?” What, outside of art, has most influenced your artwork through the years? I believe that an artist should know and understand as much as possible.…