Christian Pintos, an acclaimed Illustrator and Art Director, shares his journey and insights into the world of contemporary and commercial illustration and animation. His work highlights his talent for creating versatile and impactful artwork that resonates with modern audiences. In this chat, we explore Christian Pinto illustration journey, delving into his experiences and creative process.
Christian Pintos: “The most rewarding (works) are those that leave something behind.”
1. Question : You have quite a diverse portfolio! Which work have you enjoyed the most and why?
Christian : I’ve been fortunate to work on a variety of projects, but I find the most rewarding ones are those that leave something behind, whether through experiences or tangible materials. For instance, with the Intel Gaming project, I still use my artwork as a mousepad, I have the box with mine and a few others displayed as a collection. Recently, I even received an art book documenting the entire project, which was a nice keepsake. On the other hand, projects like creating backdrops for Carnaval have been unforgettable because they allowed me to meet amazing people and experience extraordinary moments.
Animated Screens – Christian Pinto
2. Question : Can you walk us through your typical creative process, from the initial concept to the final piece? What mediums do you usually use? I also see that color is prominent in your work. Can you tell us more?
Christian : My creative process begins with a clear understanding of what I want to depict and identifying the key elements I’ll use to bring it to life. When I start sketching, my main focus is on composition and flow. Once the sketch feels solid, I move on to refining it with line art, then adding color and texture. But it’s important that my sketch feels solid.
Christian Pintos : ” I don’t think AI is the future of illustration or design”
3. Question : How do you see the future of illustration? What role do you think emerging technologies, such as AI and VR, will play in the future of illustration and design?
Christian : I’m not really sure what the future of illustration looks like, I think this saturation might allow us to explore more traditional mediums and value that more. I don’t think AI is the future of illustration or design, the quality is not there for versatility and it can only improve off of real work so I don’t see it being able to innovate either. Its ease of use also means that if everyone using it is an artist then no one is an artist, because all the artwork ends up looking the same. For working purposes it can be a good tool at the moment to spout lower quality work fast so in a lot of fields that don’t care or appreciate quality, that’s probably the future. VR is just another field, I don’t think it will affect illustration other than it being another platform you can design/illustrate for.
4. Question : How important do you think it is for artists to have a strong online presence? Can you share any upcoming projects or collaborations that you’re excited about?
Christian : For me working in a beach village in Spain, a strong online presence means that I get to work on the type of projects I enjoy. But if I were in a big city I’d probably get farther faster through local connections. To add on to that point, I’m currently working on a UX/UI project for a startup in Australia, and illustrating + animating backdrops for two musical groups in Uruguay which I’ll be visiting in February to play my work live during their runs.
Connect with Christian Pintos
Website : https://cristianpintos.com/
Behance – Christian Pintos
Blue Sky – Christian Pintos
Thank you Christian!
Cheers,
Ersi
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