What kind of art material do you use?
I ink my own drawings, but usually I'll start them very roughly using a mechanical pencil. I don't have a favorite one, but right now I'm using a 0.5mm Pentel P205. HB for the lead because I prefer to draw very lightly and I like to actually erase the pencils before and after I start the inks.
I always use a kneaded eraser. Anyone will do. I'm not a huge fan of the regular hard ones.
And for the inks, I've been using Micron pens, 005, 01, 03, 05, 08 and the flat tipped one. And also a brush pen from Pentel. The ones you can buy refills with ink. They are quick to use and it has been making my life easier at work.
What kind of software do you use to color your drawings?
Photoshop.
Do you use any vector software to do your work?
Grrr. This is the most annoying one. So, no. I don't use vectors to draw my lines. I know my work looks clean and crisp sometimes, but believe, it's all pencil and/or ink.
Do you take commissions?
Yes, I am available. Send me an e-mail for more info.
Do you still have your 2009 Sketchbooks for sale?
Yes. Send me an e-mail for more info.
What are the comic conventions you are attending?
Usually I'll try to go to most of the Toronto comic conventions. But starting 2010 I'm planning to go to some different ones. So far, Calgary and Seattle are on top of my list. I'll confirm this here as soon as I can.
Can you teach me how to draw like you?
This is a weird one. And believe me, I get that a lot. So here's the thing, you don't want to draw like me. You need to try and find your own way to draw. I do believe that practice is more important than talent. So if you keep drawing everyday, you'll end up getting better. What I can do is look at your art at cons and give my opinion about them. But that's about it. So the short answer is, no.
Can you teach me how to color like you?
Well, this is a little different than the previous question. I can show you what I do on Photoshop to achieve what I do. But to teach you color theory is a whole different story. There are tons of great books and articles on the web about color. Read them.
I once posted a tutorial on DeaviantArt showing how I color some of my drawings. Click here to read it. Of course the way I do things are always evolving, so chances are I'm doing things a little different by now.
What are you working on right now?
The Incredibles comicbook for Boom! Studios. I'm doing the interior art and some covers. And a few other things I can't talk too much about.
What other comic projects have you done before?
"SpiderMan & Fantastic Four: Hard Choices", for Marvel; "Consortium of Justice", for Chimaera; "Dynamo5", for Image Comics and a few other smaller projects.
How long have you been working with comics?
Since 2006.
Where are you from?/Where do you live?
I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And I've been living in Toronto, Canada since 2004.
What are your rates?
That really depends. But we can talk, I'm open to all offers.
