Artist Interview – Graciano Castillo Espinosa (Chanito)
by miche on 10/10/09 at 9:39 pm
Chanito
About the artist
Since I was a child I’ve had an interest in the arts. I liked all arts like dance, paint and drawing and like every child I really loved colored pencils. I liked them so much that I didn’t like to sharpen my colored pencils, hehe – sounds crazy but that’s the truth and I always keep that on my mind.
My father didn’t like my advocation for the plastic arts. He thought it was a waste of time but I always said “When you are born for something no one can take you out of the path.” I remember when I started to design simple graphics in Microsoft Paint it made me feel proud. Yes, Microsoft Paint awoke in me the inspiration and the interest to learn about Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Cinema 4D, AfterEffect among other software.
I then started my career at college with a major in Graphic Design and Advertising and started to work with a TV film producer. After that I jumped into the Agencies world with companies like: McCann Erickson and BBDO. I am 27 years old and am currently working at P4 Ogilvy as a Jr. Art Director.
You can find Chanito’s works here:
Discovering a talent
The truth about the talent is in the love and passion that you show in every work and how you do it, the amount of time and practice that you have with all the software. I’ve learned that it’s not how much you know about the software that counts, it’s what you do with that knowledge. As I tell people, “A designer learns more when they share their knowledge, because other people can improve and generate new ideas.”
I really like it when people comment about my work, in a good or a bad way, because that’s the only way that you ever know your weaknesses and where you have to work out and improve.
Favourite software
Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Wacom, Bamboo & Others
The works
Ink Motion
Himeji Dream
The Pinky Boooooon
Creative Design
A Green Paradise
The Mysteries of the Forest
Extinction
Alba Jump
Juanpa
Oct 12th, 2009
haaaya la vida!!!!! Panamenian design rocks!!!
Girlie | Digital Room
Oct 13th, 2009
This is graphic design at its finest! I enjoyed browsing through the designs. Chanito’s one talented young man. Nice work!
taufik
Dec 4th, 2009
please be my teacher………….please……………
Chanito
Dec 9th, 2009
Of course, just let me know what u want to learn.
turisuna
Dec 24th, 2009
Awesome, My favorite photo is the Himeji Dream, it feels like visiting a dreamland. Thanks for sharing
Lidia
Jan 9th, 2010
Wow!! I like so much your work is impressive, I use the photoshop but my designs are simple, I hope very soon do work as yours. thanks by shared.
pixie
Jan 31st, 2010
gotta love your design. is there a way to learn any of the tutorials for your designs?
Kyla
Feb 5th, 2010
outstanding designs!
boeboe24
Mar 15th, 2010
Yoh man your designs are very inspiring to me. i would love u to teach me how to take a ordinary photo and turn it into one of ur master pieces. please if i may add me on google chat. xtr3m3.t3ch@gmail.com
JASON
Apr 4th, 2010
U SHOULD REALLY DO A TUTURIAL FOR TE PINKY BOOOOOOOON I REALLY LIKE THAT ONE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT PLZ
courtney
Apr 12th, 2010
These are awesome! what do you use for the background effects/dripping water on “ink motion?”
courtney
Apr 12th, 2010
how did you go about the effects for the backgrounds? what software did you use, particularly with “ink motion”?
chanito
Apr 16th, 2010
Hi everybody thanks for all comments, I love that you appreciate my work, If you have any question you could send me an email to chanito_19@yahoo.com I will love to help you. Thanks again.
Chanito
dj lee
May 5th, 2010
i am officially in love with ur work i think i just found my inspiration