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Dark Fantasy & Sci-Fi Concept Artist | Character Designer
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Summary

I am a Dark Fantasy and Sci-Fi Concept Artist specializing in character design for games. My work combines strong traditional drawing foundations with digital production workflows to create immersive characters and cohesive visual worlds designed for interactive experiences.

I have professional experience in book cover illustration and conceptual design, including the cover for YAMA, La negrura del espacio and conceptual work for Los Nuevos Mitos de Cthulhu, featured at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.

With formal training in Concept Art and certification as a 2D Artist from Instituto Politécnico Superior (Rosario, Argentina), I focus on anatomical precision, material logic, and visual consistency to support gameplay, narrative integration, and strong worldbuilding.

Currently developing independent game projects as character and visual designer, while expanding my studies in Art Direction.

Skills

Character DesignConcept Artgame artTraditional ArtAnatomyDigital PaintingScience FictionColor TheoryTraditional DrawingWorldbuildingDark FantasyAI-assisted Image RefinementEnvironment DesignProp DesignCreature DesignVisual DevelopmentWorld Building

Software proficiency

Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
Krita
Krita