I'm an illustrator who observes, listens, and builds alongside a team. Meticulous with detail, yet free in exploration. Organized, yet always ready to venture down new paths. I believe illustration is a bridge between worlds, a breath of magic that transforms ideas into living images. Because a book is more than pages—it's a universe waiting to be created and discovered. I want to keep drawing the doors that lead to it.…

Adriano Villarraga Macias

I'm an illustrator who observes, listens, and builds alongside a team. Meticulous with detail, yet free in exploration. Organized, yet always ready to venture down new paths. I believe illustration is a bridge between worlds, a breath of magic that transforms ideas into living images. Because a book is more than pages—it's a universe waiting to be created and discovered. I want to keep drawing the doors that lead to it.…

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I’m an illustrator who observes, listens, and builds alongside a team. Meticulous with detail, yet free in exploration. Organized, yet always ready to venture down new paths.

I believe illustration is a bridge between worlds, a breath of magic that transforms ideas into living images. Because a book is more than pages—it’s a universe waiting to be created and discovered. I want to keep drawing the doors that lead to it.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

INDEPENDENT ARTIST at freelance
May 12, 2026 - Present
illustrations, portraits and murals. Personal collections on request.​ 2006 - Present
Illustrator for LIMBO Card Game at Roullete Studios
January 11, 2020 - September 29, 2021
130 Illustrated Cards (Adobe Photoshop)
Children Illustrator at freelance
October 20, 2016 - Present
"Animales Con Suerte" Series Illustration and Cover & Back Cover Design for all books. Lola – 12 interior illustrations (Digital Watercolor - Photoshop). Jack – 12 interior illustrations (Traditional Watercolor + Photoshop). Pico – 13 interior illustrations (Traditional Watercolor). 2. The hidden treasure (PopUp Book) Ilustration and Design Front and back cover, 25 interior illustrations 1. Big Eyes and the Lord of my Dreams. Cover, 16 inside double-page illustrations, 12 Illustrated Banners, 15 Illustrated Web Icons. Las Aventuras de Enzo y su Perro Trenzo Illustration and Cover & Back Cover Design, 18 double-page interior illustrations. El Zirco (Publishing House) La Selva – 16 double-page interior illustrations. Busca y Encuentra – 12 interior illustrations. Meffi y las Botas de Cuero Illustration and Cover & Back Cover Design, 22 full-page interior illustrations (Ink on Paper, Traditional). ​
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at La Villa Ragga Restaurant-bar
December 15, 2011 - September 30, 2016
Brand Designer + Community Manager + Illustrator + Murals on place
Music teacher at Freelance
May 12, 2008 - Present
Music teacher for kids. private classes 1 on 1

Education

Licenciatura en Artes at National Pedagogical University of Colombia (UPN)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Narrative Techniques for Illustrated Stories at Domestika
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Digital Illustration for Children's Stories at Domestika
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Brushes and Pixels: Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop at Domestika
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Factory of Illustrated Characters at Domestika
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
at National Pedagogical University of Colombia (UPN)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Hackathon Colombia-France 2017 – Winning team 'Les 5 France-tastiques'
January 1, 2017 - May 12, 2026
Narrative Techniques for Illustrated Stories (Domestika)
January 1, 2018 - May 12, 2026
Digital Illustration for Children's Stories (Domestika)
January 1, 2018 - May 12, 2026
Introduction to Digital Painting in Photoshop (Brushes and Pixels)
January 1, 2018 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Education, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
    Meffi and the Leather Boots
    Author: Henry Lee Rodríguez Illustration: César Adriano Villarraga Macías Story Meffi, a boy marked first by the love of his family and later by an illness that limits his life, embarks on a journey to the Great Mountain in search of purpose. Along the way, he receives the help of a powerful, seasoned warrior—sad and solitary. Together they face challenges, pain, and valuable lessons. The story explores fragility as a source of strength and friendship as a force of transformation, with an unexpected and deeply moving ending. Visual Style Black and white with the aesthetics of classic engraving. Inspiration drawn from Nordic villages and cultural details from Puerto Rico (Arawak motifs). Artistic references: Chris Riddell and the tradition of ink drawing. The illustrations were designed not merely to accompany the text, but to tell their own story with expressiveness and detail. They invite the reader to engage in careful, deep, and unhurried observation—discovering new elements each time they return to the book, continuing to delight in it. Distinctive Value This work achieves a rare balance: an intimate narrative paired with images that invite pause and contemplation, while also being exciting and visually striking. The result is a book that conveys how, often, it is within fragility that we discover our true strength—and how friendship can open paths and doors where, for many reasons, we had built walls. Ideal for illustrated editions, graphic novels, and editorial projects seeking emotional depth and premium aesthetics. https://www.behance.net/gallery/233611865/Meffis-Boots-BW-Editorial-Illustration illustrator logo designer Characterdesigner BookIllustrator ConceptArtist TraditionalIllustration Inkillustration…
    PICO. Animales con Suerte (luky animals)
    A bool series told through three heartfelt stories, showing how the kind actions of ordinary people transform the lives of each main character. The narrative blends emotional depth with uplifting messages, ideal for children and families seeking meaningful storytelling. https://www.twine.net/signin childrensbooks illustration storytelling bookseries characterdesign visualnarrative Watercolor digitalart illustrator logo…
    Purple Echoes.
    A vibrant illustration that merges portraiture with abstract architectural motifs. Bold geometric patterns and striking color contrasts create a surreal atmosphere where the central figure interacts with layered identities embedded in the background. The work explores the dialogue between individuality and space, celebrating cultural richness while inviting reflection on identity and memory. Artwork Description This piece combines portraiture and abstraction in a vibrant composition that fuses the human figure with symbolic architecture. The style is defined by bold use of color — dominated by pink, purple, blue, and yellow tones — and the integration of geometric patterns that evoke both cultural motifs and a contemporary design language. The central figure, dressed in a blouse with voluminous sleeves and multicolored geometric motifs, becomes the narrative axis in dialogue with the architectural background. Large striped earrings enhance the theatrical presence, while the faces embedded in the structure add a surreal and enigmatic dimension, suggesting multiple layers of identity and memory. Concept The work explores the relationship between individual and space, between the intimate and the collective. The interplay of chromatic contrasts and overlapping planes creates an atmosphere that oscillates between festive and introspective. The result is an illustration that not only celebrates the visual richness of cultural patterns but also invites reflection on how identity is constructed in dialogue with its surroundings. illustrator graphicdesigner Purple woman Cultural Identity paint…
    Pet Drawing Portraits
    Commissioned pet portraits and custom illustrations, crafted with artistic sensitivity and fine detail. Each piece blends technique and style to capture the unique character of every animal, turning memories into timeless graphic artworks. illustrator designer Commissioned pet portraits and custom illustrations, crafted with artistic sensitivity and fine detail. Each piece blends technique and style to capture the unique character of every animal, turning memories into timeless graphic artworks.…
    Golden Silence
    This artwork presents a stylized portrait that merges the classical strength of painted portraiture with a contemporary sensibility. The style is defined by warm painterly textures and a palette of earthy and golden tones that evoke elegance and solemnity. The figure, with a serious expression and sideward gaze, is adorned with a decorative headpiece featuring red, brown, and white elements, along with gold earrings that emphasize the ceremonial dimension of the composition. Graphic details such as the circular monogram and lateral text introduce modern design elements into a traditional visual language. The result is a piece that explores identity and representation, balancing the intimate and the iconic illustrator designer artwork portrait Painting Elegance Solemnity iconic…
    WINDOWS OF WORLDS
    ere, reading moves into a shared space: one person sits serenely on a window ledge with a book, while another studies in the adjoining room. The sleeping dog and shelves full of books reinforce the idea of companionship and constancy. The composition shows how reading connects worlds: the warm interior and the nearby exterior, united by the window as a metaphor for dialogue between readers. Concept: This panel represents reading as a bridge between people and spaces. It is not only an intimate act but also a practice that Joint Narrative Together, both panels tell a story: one shows reading as a personal refuge, the other as a shared bond. They complement each other to highlight how books accompany us both in solitude and in community, reinforcing Pritybook Box’s mission to bring literature closer to different spaces and people. creates community, bonds, and continuity. illustrator designer…