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Hi, I’m Gustavo dos Santos Souto, a character-focused artist blending traditional drawing, digital painting, photobashing, and 3D modeling to bring characters to life. I specialize in concept art and illustration across cartoon, stylized, and realistic themes, and I love shaping expressive facial features and personalities for brands and projects.
Over the years I’ve contributed to Sadia mascot visuals, Volkswagen cartoon character illustrations, and Danone mascot redesigns, among others. My pipeline blends hands-on drawing with modern 3D texture work to craft characters with a unique, memorable presence.
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Work Experience
Senior 3D Artist at CASABLANCA / TV Record - São Paulo
June 1, 2020 - September 19, 20253D modeling for realistic assets using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop and Marvelous Designer; collaborated with the team to deliver correct models within deadlines. Also contributed as Concept Artist.
Senior 3D Generalist & Concept Artist at CLAN VFX - São Paulo
November 1, 2019 - September 19, 20253D Generalist, Texture Artist and LookDev; Concept Artist.
Concept Artist & 3D Modeler at VETOR ZERO / LOBO
May 1, 2016 - September 19, 2025Concept Art and 3D Modeling.
Modeler 3D and Texture Artist at LION STUDIOS
May 1, 2022 - September 19, 20253D Modeling and texturing of 3D GAME Assets.
Senior 3D Artist at CASABLANCA / TV Record
June 1, 2022 - September 19, 20253D modeling for realistic assets using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop and Marvelous Designer. Collaborated with the team to deliver correct models within deadlines and contributed as a Concept Artist.
Senior 3D Generalist & Concept Artist at CLAN VFX
November 1, 2019 - September 19, 20253D Generalist, Texture Artist and LookDev, plus Concept Artist responsibilities for various productions.
Concept Artist & 3D Modeler at VETOR ZERO / LOBO
May 1, 2016 - September 19, 2025Concept Art and 3D Modeling for projects, contributing to the visual development and asset creation.
Modeler 3D and Texture Artist at LION STUDIOS
May 1, 2022 - September 19, 20253D modeling and texturing of game assets as a freelancer.
Freelancer
January 1, 2022 - PresentFreelance work in 3D modeling, lookdev and asset creation for various clients.
3D Modeler and Texture Artist at LION STUDIOS
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 20223D modeling and texturing of 3D GAME assets
Senior 3D Artist at CASABLANCA / TV Record - São Paulo
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 20223D modeler for realistic assets using Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop and Marvelous Designer
Senior 3D Generalist & Concept Artist at CLAN VFX - São Paulo
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 20193D Generalist, Texture Artist and LookDev; Concept Artist
Concept Artist & 3D Modeler at VETOR ZERO / LOBO
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016Concept Art and 3D Modeling
Freelancer
January 1, 2022 - November 14, 2025Freelance 2D/3D Artist delivering character development, models, lookdev and assets
Senior 3D Artist at Casablanca / TV Record
June 30, 2022 - June 30, 2022Freelance senior 3D artist focusing on character development across 2D and 3D media, delivering concept art, modeling, and asset production for TV projects in São Paulo.
Senior 3D Generalist & Concept Artist at Clan VFX
November 30, 2019 - November 30, 20193D generalist and concept artist for props and environments; responsibilities include modeling, shading, texturing and producing production-ready concepts for VFX projects.
Concept Artist & 3D Modeler at Vetor Zero / LOBO
May 31, 2016 - May 31, 2016Created concept art and 3D models for animation projects, collaborating with art directors to develop characters and visuals.
Concept Artist, 3D Modeler & Texture Artist at Lion Studios
May 31, 2022 - May 31, 2022Freelance contract focusing on character design, 3D modeling, and texture work; contributed end-to-end asset development for cinema/TV projects.
Senior 3D Artist at Casablanca / TV Record
January 1, 2022 - November 20, 2025Freelance artist for TV Record projects; Senior 3D Artist.
Concept Artist, 3D Modeler and Texture Artist at LION STUDIOS
May 20, 2022 - May 20, 2022Freelancer contract; 3D modeling and texturing; Concept Artist.
Concept Artist / Illustrator at Self-Employed / Concept Art & Illustration Studio
January 1, 2022 - PresentIndependent artist providing concept art and illustration services, focusing on character development for cartoon, stylized, and realistic themes. Worked on Sadia’s Mascot facial expressions in 3D and various illustration projects, including campaigns for Volkswagen and Danone.
Senior 3D Modeler – Props Artist at Casablanca / TV Record
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022Senior 3D modeling and props artist for São Paulo studio, contributing to character-driven visuals across animation and related projects.
Concept Artist – Senior 3D Modeler at Clan VFX
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019Concept art and advanced 3D modeling for film and VFX projects in São Paulo.
Concept Artist – 3D Generalist at Laruccia Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2014Concept art and 3D generalist work for animation projects.
Concept Artist / Illustrator at Self-employed - Concept Art/ Illustration Studio
January 1, 2022 - PresentResponsible for character development across cartoon, stylized and realistic themes; created facial expressions for the 3D Sadia mascot and its illustration projects; contributed to Volkswagen Cartoon Car Characters and Bongo’s Danone mascot redesigns; pipeline includes traditional drawing, digital painting, photobashing, and 3D modeling and texturing to create unique characters.
Concept Artist - 3D Generalist at LARUCCIA Animation Studio
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2014Concept art and 3D generalist duties for animated projects; development of look and feel for characters and scenes.
Concept Artist / Illustration Studio at Self Employed
January 1, 2022 - PresentResponsible for character development across cartoon, stylized and realistic themes. Led facial expressions and character design for high-profile projects, including Sadia mascot 3D version and illustrations, Volkswagen Cartoon Car Character illustrations, Danone mascot redesign, and other collaborations. Pipeline spans traditional drawing, digital painting, photobashing, and 3D modeling and texturing to create unique characters.
Concept Artist - Senior 3D Modeler at Clan VFX
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019Created concept art and 3D models for VFX projects; contributed to character and prop design, ensuring consistent style and pipeline integration.
Education
Bachelor of Advertising at Fundação Cásper Libero
February 1, 1995 - November 19, 1999Bacharel at Fundação Cásper Libero - São Paulo
February 1, 1999 - November 14, 2025Bacharel em Propaganda e Marketing at Fundação - São Paulo
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Bacharel em Design Digital at Faculdade Belas Artes – São Paulo
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009Bacharel em Propaganda e Marketing at Fundação - São Paulo
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999Design Digital at Faculdade Belas Artes – São Paulo
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009Bacharel em Propaganda e Marketing at Fundação Casper Libero
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999Bachelor in Propaganda e Marketing at Fundação Casper Líbero
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999Concept Art Tutor at Augusto Ribeirões
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025Illustration and Concept Art Tutor at Diego Peres & Mariana Peres
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Character Development Tutor at Imaginism Studios (Bobby Chiu)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals Tutor at Manny Clark
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Bacharel em Propaganda e Marketing at Fundação Casper Líbero
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1999Qualifications
Ilustração de Concept Art com Diego Peres
June 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Desenvolvimento de personagens com Bobby Chiu - Imaginism Studios
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals com Manny Clark
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Concept Art training with Augusto Ribeirões
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Ilustração e Concept Art
June 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Desenvolvimento de personagens — Bobby Chiu (Imaginism Studios)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Concept Art Tutor
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025Illustration and Concept Art Tutor
June 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Character Development Tutor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals Tutor
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Concept Art Tutor – Augusto Ribeirões
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025Illustration and Concept Art Tutor – Diego Peres & Mariana Peres
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Character Development Tutor – Bobby Chiu (Imaginism Studios)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals Tutor – Manny Clark
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Concept Art Tutor
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025Illustration and Concept Art Tutor
June 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Character Development Tutor
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Art Fundamentals Tutor
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet, Education, Manufacturing
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