www.sonsino.com.br
Art Director, Illustrator and Designer | Sao Paulo – Brazil
Hello Raphael! Tell us a little bit about your background?
I graduate in Industrial Design – Graphic Design. Mackenzie University.
My main area of interest is undoubtedly the illustration, wich I have passion to do and create! I like to use all types of media to express my creativity: canvas, wood, wall, paper, digital, skateboards etc …
Professional experience in on-line and off-line media. Art direction. Brand development (visual identity). Character creation. Development work for web, flash animations and presentations, creating web sites. Creation of illustrations, compositions for animation video (after effects), creating vignettes. Photography average experience.
Highlights: Participating in http://www.shopkola.com.br/sonsino.html , DM9 – 99 Novas – Paris 2010, Expo Entre Pólos – Lisboa 2010, Openning Guaraná Antarctica – Cut & Paste Brasil 2010, Interview in NewWebPick #30 – USA 2010, Enox Expressions 2011.

How would you explain your style of illustration?
I think my work does not follow an unique style but i have many references of graffiti and skateboard. Nowadays I’m trying to create simple illustrations, with a cleaner finish. I’m working it… =)
The illustration “Poster Barbearia” is amazing! Tell us a little bit more about the creative process.
Thank you! To do this illustration references I used many pictures of old barber. Myintention was to look like a handmade illustration, as in the technique of using graffiti stencils, stains and badly finished areas.
Started with a lot of handmade drawings, after that using photoshop and artrage for the finish process.
This art was created for a studio project that I have with my friends, named Studio Hair Beard and Moustache http://www.barbacabelobigode.com.br


Tells us about your most special projects and the reason why it’s so important for you.
As I commented in the previous answer, now I have a project of a small collective offriends called hair beard mustache ( Barba Cabelo Bigode ). Our main goal is the creation of new and diferent projects, illustration, video and photography.
And of course always be designing and trying to learn new techniques, raise the level of illustration and design.
In which point do you think technology can help an artist?
Today, technology helps a lot in the lives of artists, designers or illustrators as well as in many other professions.
The runtime of the arts, the designer can now develop their work with much more speed and agility, meeting the small deadlines.
We can not compare with the beginning of our professional (designer), technology has come to help us a lot!
What programs do you use to create your illustrations?
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ArtRage and Corel Painter.


Which draw was the most difficult to do?
Each work is always a challenge, and sometimes not even imagine how will be completion or termination. But once I did some work for an agency, an illustration for a big wall, five feet wide by three tall ….. It was a lot of work!
What would you tell for those who are starting in this area?
Always seek to innovate in their work! Do not ever stop and do not give up!!
Your favorite artists?
Travis Millard (fudge factory comics), Wesley Burt, HelloFreaks, Frazzeta, Simon Bisley, Jeff Soto, Jim Philips, Jeremy Fish, James Jean, and many others.


Your computer?
Macbook Pro.
What is your favorite food?
Japanese and Arabian Food. Temaki and Falafel =D
What kind of music do you like?
The music also influences me much at the time I´m in the clipboard, I hear so much rock´n roll, alternative, progressive, Hardcore and Punk Rock! Sometimes classic music too.
Do you have any hobbies outside of art and computing?
Skateboarding and Surfing.
Any final comments?
I would like to thank for the opportunity to be participating in uailab website! Thank you very much!! Cheers!