– What’s your Nickname?
Ivan
– Where are you from?
Colombia
– Your years?
26
– What have you studied?
Graphic design
– How and when did you become an illustrator?
My parents always surrounded me with artistic activities when I was a boy, then I studied Graphic Design and there I discovered the profession of illustration and then in an editorial in which I made a layout, they gave me the first opportunity to illustrate a book.
– What have you worked before an artist?
I worked as a graphic designer in editorials.
-Where do you work and what are you working on at the moment?
In my house as a freelance artist, and I am currently mainly developing art for audiovisual products. And I also work on some personal projects of stories that I want to tell.
– Favorite and good artists for you?
Dice Tsutsumi , William Joyce ,Shaun Tan, Frédéric Pillot, Simon Varela , Carter Goodrich and many more
– Favorite drink?
Banana smoothie
– Favorite place?
In nature away from the sounds of the city.
– Favorite movie?
I have many favorite movies like Grave of the Fireflies, Forrest Gump, Zootopia, Schindler’s List and many more.
– Advice to young artists:
First draw a lot, get out of the comfort zone and never stop learning.
– Your strong side?:
Perseverance
– Behind strong side 😉
– Sports?
Futsal
– Links to useful tutorials:
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