"Illustrator and concept artist with 25+ years of professional practice — comic art, book covers, editorial illustration, character design, and large-scale realism for film and gaming. Published in Heavy Metal Magazine (NY, Vol. 32, 2008), with past clients including Ford, Movistar, 1340c.c Magazine, and Apparition Media. Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Illustration (IDC, Caracas), trained in oil, watercolour, ink, airbrush, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Bilingual (English/Spanish), based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently also operating Tattoo Art & Republic in Prahran, applying the same pop culture realism aesthetic to skin work. Available for cover, comic, and editorial commissions worldwide."…

Andres Carballo

"Illustrator and concept artist with 25+ years of professional practice — comic art, book covers, editorial illustration, character design, and large-scale realism for film and gaming. Published in Heavy Metal Magazine (NY, Vol. 32, 2008), with past clients including Ford, Movistar, 1340c.c Magazine, and Apparition Media. Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Illustration (IDC, Caracas), trained in oil, watercolour, ink, airbrush, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Bilingual (English/Spanish), based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently also operating Tattoo Art & Republic in Prahran, applying the same pop culture realism aesthetic to skin work. Available for cover, comic, and editorial commissions worldwide."…

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“Illustrator and concept artist with 25+ years of professional practice — comic art, book covers, editorial illustration, character design, and large-scale realism for film and gaming. Published in Heavy Metal Magazine (NY, Vol. 32, 2008), with past clients including Ford, Movistar, 1340c.c Magazine, and Apparition Media. Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Illustration (IDC, Caracas), trained in oil, watercolour, ink, airbrush, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Bilingual (English/Spanish), based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently also operating Tattoo Art & Republic in Prahran, applying the same pop culture realism aesthetic to skin work. Available for cover, comic, and editorial commissions worldwide.”

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Tattoo Artist & Studio Lead at Tattoo Art & Republic
January 1, 2016 - Present
Pop culture realism tattooing — Masters of the Universe, anime, comic-book icons, and film characters rendered with painterly depth. Built and operated under the Tattoo Art & Republic brand across multiple Melbourne locations.
Founder, Artist & Manager at Excentricismo
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2016
Built and grew an independent pop culture collectibles business now operating online from Melbourne. Trained and led staff, managed inventory and sales operations, and developed the brand's visual identity across 20+ years.
Founder, Artist & Manager at Excentricismo
January 1, 2016 - Present
Continues brand operations from Melbourne; expanded to international audience.
Freelance Artist at Apparition Media
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Developed realistic large-format illustrations on walls and canvas for film and video game advertising campaigns.
Artist & Seller at Battlefield
July 1, 2006 - March 1, 2016
Designed and developed tattoo concepts. Professional art restoration on paintings and sculptures.
Freelance Concept Artist at 1340c.c Magazine
June 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Developed scripts and original characters for a short graphic story.
Freelance Concept Artist at Movistar
April 1, 2009 - June 1, 2009
Conception and development of a promotional Christmas character.
Freehand Artist at Heavy Metal Magazine
July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Freelance artist for magazine features and illustration.
Freelance Artist at Ford
March 1, 2000 - March 1, 2000
Developed a 52-frame storyboard for a Ford Focus TV commercial.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Arts and Illustration at IDC — Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Diploma, Digital Illustration at CDD — Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Certificate, Sculpture Modelling & Casting at Centro Art — Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Diploma, Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) at CDD — Caracas, Venezuela
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Advanced Black & Grey Online Seminar with Thomas Carli Jarlier (France) Noire Ink Workshop
April 1, 2021 - April 15, 2021
Tattoo Workshop with Victor Chil (Spain) Expo Tattoo Venezuela — Caracas
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Tattoo Workshop with Axel Lopez La Galeria Tattoo Studio — Caracas
January 1, 2015 - January 3, 2015
Workshop: Realism in Shadows with Yomico Moreno Foros Centro Letonia — Caracas
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    Lobo — DC Comics Anti-Hero (Pencil Studies)
    Pencil studies of Lobo, the DC Comics anti-hero — a dynamic action scene with weapon in combat, paired with a full-body anatomy study. Demonstrates the dual foundation behind my comic illustration work: dynamic comic-book staging and disciplined figure drawing. Both are personal character studies developed during my ongoing exploration of DC's edgier characters. pencilillustration comicillustration characterdesign dccomics figuredrawing…
    Master Yoda — Star Wars Character Study (Oil on Canvas)
    Atmospheric oil painting of Jedi Master Yoda, treated as a quiet character study rather than action pose. Warm interior lighting, painterly handling of skin and fabric, focus on Yoda's contemplative expression. Part of an ongoing series of iconic pop culture characters rendered in traditional oils. oilpainting popculture characterstudy realism traditionalmedia fantasyillustration bookcover comicillustration starwars portrait…
    King Arthur — Talent House Movie Promotion (2017)
    Multi-character illustration created for a Talent House contest promoting Guy Ritchie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Composition built around three characters, King Arthur, Arthur the warrior, and an antagonist figure, arranged in cinematic poster format. Mixed traditional and digital media, designed to feel like a movie key art.…
    Superman — Christopher Reeve Tribute (Oil on Canvas)
    Painted tribute to Christopher Reeve's iconic 1978 Superman, rendered in oils on canvas. Classic comic-book composition, heroic flight pose, full costume detail, vivid colour. The piece honors the actor whose performance defined the character for a generation and continues to influence every Superman portrayal since. comicillustration oilpainting portrait realism dccomics…
    The Joker (The Dark Knight) — Oil on Canvas Portrait Study
    Hyperreal painterly portrait inspired by Heath Ledger's iconic performance in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008). Oil on canvas, focused on capturing the smudged makeup, weight of expression, and unsettling stillness that defined the character. Part of an ongoing pop culture realism series exploring iconic comic and film characters in traditional oil technique. comicillustration oilpainting portrait realism dccomics characterstudy…
    Lederras the White Elf — Heavy Metal Magazine Vol. 32 (2008)
    Original character design and digital illustration published in Heavy Metal Magazine (New York), Volume 32, July 2008, the legendary fantasy and sci-fi comics publication. Lederras was conceived as part of an ongoing fantasy series, blending classic high-fantasy heroism with the moody, action-driven aesthetic Heavy Metal is known for. The character was later expanded across additional projects including sculptural modeling and casting. comicillustration fantasyillustration characterdesign bookcover heavymetalmagazine…