I’m John Valcas, a professional illustrator based in Brighton, UK, with over 10 years of experience creating traditional hand-drawn artwork. I specialise in character design, cartoons, portraits and expressive illustrations. I have experience illustrating for children’s book projects, including creating seven unique cartoon bull characters from real-life photo references while preserving each animal’s distinctive personality and features. I enjoy working closely with authors and publishers to bring stories to life through engaging, imaginative illustrations that appeal to young readers. I’m committed to delivering high-quality artwork, meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication throughout every project.…

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I’m John Valcas, a professional illustrator based in Brighton, UK, with over 10 years of experience creating traditional hand-drawn artwork. I specialise in character design, cartoons, portraits and expressive illustrations. I have experience illustrating for children’s book projects, including creating seven unique cartoon bull characters from real-life photo references while preserving each animal’s distinctive personality and features. I enjoy working closely with authors and publishers to bring stories to life through engaging, imaginative illustrations that appeal to young readers. I’m committed to delivering high-quality artwork, meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication throughout every project.…

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I’m John Valcas, a professional illustrator based in Brighton, UK, with over 10 years of experience creating traditional hand-drawn artwork. I specialise in character design, cartoons, portraits and expressive illustrations. I have experience illustrating for children’s book projects, including creating seven unique cartoon bull characters from real-life photo references while preserving each animal’s distinctive personality and features. I enjoy working closely with authors and publishers to bring stories to life through engaging, imaginative illustrations that appeal to young readers. I’m committed to delivering high-quality artwork, meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication throughout every project.

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Skills

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Figma
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Branding
Expert
CSS
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Logo
Expert
Photo
Expert
Poster
Expert
UI
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
JavaScript
Intermediate
Video Advert
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Illustrator. at John Valcas Art
March 9, 2024 - Present
I worked in a Digital platform creating visual images based in a manual picture made.
Visual Illustrator Artist. at John Valcas Art
March 9, 2014 - Present
I work on my personal exhibition providing new pictures and at the meantime I work at events to sketch people in a Caricature style or cartoon style.
Visual Illustrator at Self-employed / The Open Studios Gallery Brighton
March 1, 2014 - Present
Self-employed visual artist and graphic designer creating and selling artworks. Operated a workshop at The Open Studios Gallery in Brighton and managed an online shop at www.johnvalcas.com. Produced advertisements, banners, posters, flyers and postcards. Took commissions for illustration and graphic design from the gallery and online shop. Offered live caricature services for events around the UK, collaborating with online entertainment agencies and clients including TED Talks at Leadenhall Building, London and TOPMAN events.

Education

High Scholl at Centro de Estudios para Adultos. Valladolid. Spain
March 1, 2007 - September 4, 2009
I completed my high school studies here with certificate.
Graphic Designer and Website assistant. at Creative Process Brighton. U.K ( Preston Park)
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
I passed successfully with certificate.

Qualifications

Assistant Website designer.
March 18, 2024 - April 20, 2024
Website assistant.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Retail, Education, Other
    Visual Artist Illustrator and Caricature artist entertainer

    This project showcases the work of John Valcas, a visual artist and illustrator specialising in expressive caricatures, portrait illustration, and live drawing entertainment. Based in Brighton, UK, the work combines artistic skill with performance, capturing people’s personalities through dynamic line work, humour, and observation.

    The project highlights several areas of artistic practice:
    Live Caricature Entertainment
    Creating fast, high-quality caricature portraits for guests at weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private celebrations. Each drawing is completed within minutes while interacting with guests, making the process both artistic and entertaining.
    Illustration & Portrait Art

    Producing personalised illustrations, caricature portraits, and character drawings for private clients, editorial use, and creative projects.
    Character Design & Comics

    Developing expressive characters suitable for comics, graphic storytelling, and visual narratives. The exaggerated style of caricature translates naturally into comic characters and storyboard concepts.
    Storyboards & Visual Storytelling.

    Sketching scenes and characters to help communicate ideas for film, animation, and creative media projects.
    John’s work blends traditional drawing techniques with digital illustration tools, allowing flexibility across different creative industries. His style focuses on capturing character, emotion, and personality while maintaining strong composition and visual impact.