[citation needed] Igor Tulipanov began painting in his early childhood.
Igor then studied at the Repin State Academic Institute of Painting Sculpture and Architecture in St. Petersburg.
[citation needed] In 1959, Igor Tulipanov became a student of Nikolai Akimov, an artist, critic, director and teacher.
In 1964, Tulipanov graduated from the Ostrovsky St Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy.
Elena frequently assists with the meticulous detailing in the patterns and designs in Igor's acrylic paintings.