Digital illustrator and painter with over 14 years of professional experience creating original artwork for publishing, commercial projects, entertainment, and personal brands. My work ranges from stylized semi-realistic illustration and environment art to character illustration, vintage artwork, fantasy, gothic imagery, and abstract painting. I work primarily in Photoshop and combine digital painting, compositing, traditional artistic principles, and manual refinement to create polished, original artwork. I also have extensive experience creating abstract paintings, with my work commercially represented and sold through HD London. I’m interested in illustration, concept art, environment art, digital painting, editorial artwork, fantasy, and commercial art projects.…

Daniel Silva

Digital illustrator and painter with over 14 years of professional experience creating original artwork for publishing, commercial projects, entertainment, and personal brands. My work ranges from stylized semi-realistic illustration and environment art to character illustration, vintage artwork, fantasy, gothic imagery, and abstract painting. I work primarily in Photoshop and combine digital painting, compositing, traditional artistic principles, and manual refinement to create polished, original artwork. I also have extensive experience creating abstract paintings, with my work commercially represented and sold through HD London. I’m interested in illustration, concept art, environment art, digital painting, editorial artwork, fantasy, and commercial art projects.…

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Digital illustrator and painter with over 14 years of professional experience creating original artwork for publishing, commercial projects, entertainment, and personal brands.

My work ranges from stylized semi-realistic illustration and environment art to character illustration, vintage artwork, fantasy, gothic imagery, and abstract painting.

I work primarily in Photoshop and combine digital painting, compositing, traditional artistic principles, and manual refinement to create polished, original artwork.

I also have extensive experience creating abstract paintings, with my work commercially represented and sold through HD London.

I’m interested in illustration, concept art, environment art, digital painting, editorial artwork, fantasy, and commercial art projects.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Background Artist at Alopra Studio
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created background illustrations and layouts for animated productions, working across line and color stages. Produced environment artwork designed to enhance mood and clarity, with strong fundamentals in perspective and environment composition.
Background Artist at Copa Studio
December 31, 2021 - December 30, 2022
Created background illustrations and layouts for animated productions, working across line and color stages. Developed environments with attention to composition, perspective, and color/lighting to support the storytelling of the animation.
Freelance Digital Illustrator & Painter at Self-employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Creating original digital illustrations and paintings for commercial, publishing, and personal projects. Specializing in digital painting, environment and background art, concept art, character illustration, fantasy, sci fi and abstract artwork. Experienced in developing artwork from initial concepts and references through to polished, print-ready final artwork, primarily using Adobe Photoshop.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
February 1, 2010 - December 20, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Selected Illustration & Commission Work
    A selection of commissioned illustration projects created for different clients and creative briefs. The work includes illustration, environment art, stylized semi-realism, editorial artwork, and commercial illustration. Each project was developed from the client's initial concept or references through to the final polished artwork.…
    Digital Painting for Canvas Print
    A selection of original digital paintings created for canvas printing and decorative artwork. The work includes figurative, animal, botanical, and decorative compositions, combining digital painting, painterly textures, layered imagery, and graphic elements. I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, developing each artwork through digital painting, image manipulation, compositing, and manual refinement. The final compositions are prepared with attention to color, detail, composition, visual impact, and suitability for large-format printing.…
    Abstract Painting & Fine Art
    A selection of original abstract paintings created over more than 14 years of artistic practice. My abstract work explores color, texture, composition, movement, and visual balance, ranging from expressive compositions to more structured contemporary pieces. Several of my paintings have been commercially represented and sold through HD London.…
    Line Art & Coloring Book Illustration
    A selection of detailed line art and coloring book illustrations created for publishing, printable products, and creative projects. The artwork combines clean line work, composition, decorative details, and imaginative environments. I develop the illustrations primarily in Adobe Photoshop, focusing on clear shapes, balanced compositions, line quality, and print-ready artwork suitable for coloring books and digital products.…
    Background Art for animation
    Background and environment artwork created for animation projects, including work for Copa and Alopra. The projects involved developing environments, locations, atmosphere, lighting, and visual details while maintaining consistency with the project's established visual style. Created primarily in Adobe Photoshop, from initial visual direction through to polished final backgrounds.…
    RMJ | Trading Card & Poster Artwork
    Artwork created for a collectible card and poster project for a cutlery and tomahawk manufacturer. My process involved receiving AI-generated designs and thematic descriptions from the client, followed by extensive editing, image manipulation, digital painting, and compositing. I refined AI-generated artwork, corrected imperfections, integrated the client's products into the characters and scenes, and created new elements, compositions, and decorative frames as required. The final artwork was adapted for both collectible cards and larger-format poster applications, with attention to composition, character presentation, visual impact, and print-ready quality.…