F.A.Q. Some of the questions I'm frequently asked.

What technique do you use?
Usually I star with a black colored pencil as a base to map the volume, just subtle strokes, nothing really strong. Then I use watercolors to intensify and deepen the volume. The third step is to add more dimensions and boost the colors of the character/s with colored pencils. The last touch is to add the highlights and small details with a fine brush or in some cases use a white charcoal pencil .

For backgrounds I use watercolors and then pastels to smooth the transition of colors.

Why do you prefer this technique?
It is the one best suited for me. I feel really confident using the colored pencils. It gives me a lot of control on whatever I'm doing. The brush and watercolors complement it when trying to do a variety of textures that will take a long time with colored pencils. The pastels are used to cover big areas and smooth the watercolors.

Why do you draw big breasts?
I have received comments regarding this issue. That some of the breasts I draw look no natural or not proportioned. What is proportioned for us? Do we have to guide us for what we see on TV, magazines, a model or actress perhaps? Do you mean that if I draw a woman with a small “A” cup it will be un-proportioned as well because is not following what we think is “the right proportion”. I wonder if people will write me if I draw a really overweight person. Will somebody say “That character is way out of proportions” I don't think so. What is the big deal about breast? Just look around you. Many women naturally or artificially have big breasts, bigger that what I draw on my artworks. I am well aware of what I do. The shape and proportions of my characters relate more to what you see in a graphic novel an anime or manga. The only difference is that I add more details and depth to the volume and shading. Looks like some people get confused with this. Expect from me: bold and voluptuous. I hope that when you look at one of my artworks not only focus on one part of it but the whole picture. Analyze it as an entire not a fractional.

To end this, let's not make a big issue out of this. Breasts are just a piece of a beautiful puzzle that structures the human body. I rather like you to worry about things that are more important for everyone. Like cruelty towards animals, recycling, global warming, etc. Dedicate some time to get informed about this and help your world to be a better place.

Where do you get these ideas from?
Nowhere and everywhere. Sometimes the image is floating around in my head or sometimes I just place the point of the pencil/pen on a piece of paper and I just let my hand guide the lines. Some ideas come from many places such as movies, comic books, magazines, nature, etc and some are right in my head. It's oftenly subliminal. I just feel the need of doing it. It's like these images want to be seen, they just let me know when. I'm just the portal that connects their world with ours.

Who are you biggest influences?
There are many artists that influenced the way I paint and draw being the top five in no particular order: H.R.Giger, Hajime Sorayama, Boris Vallejo, Simon Bisley and Richard Corben.

If I talk about artists who first inspired me with their visions in character design, from the anime or cartoon world, the following will be the top five in no particular order: Kohan Kawauchi (Gekko Kamen), Go Nagai (Steel Jeeg, Mazinger Z), Leiji Matsumoto (Starzinger, captain Harlock), Buichi Terasawa (Space Adventure Cobra) Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy). You might know by now that I was a kid when I watched these old school anime, but its influence was massive on me. Even now I own some DVD's featuring these anime.

If you have more interesting questions feel free to write me and I will answer as soon as I can. Thanks for the reading time.