Josu Solano
Josu Solano
Concept Illustrator - josu_solano@yahoo.es
Barcelona, Spain

Summary

Hi, my name is Josu Solano I am a concept illustrator/vis dev artist from Spain focusing on keyframe/color keys, environment/sets and creature design. I use a mix of 2D and 3D tools to make images with concept art purposes. If interested you can check my work at: https://josusolanoart.com/
or
https://www.linkedin.com/in/JosuSolano
https://www.instagram.com/solanocreates
https://mattepaint.com/r/44f1f36fa7c7de60

Skills

Visual DevelopmentConcept ArtIllustrationEnvironment DesignMatte PaintingConcept DesignCreature Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Megascans
Megascans
Blender
Blender
3ds Max
3ds Max
Octane Render
Octane Render
V-Ray
V-Ray
3DCoat
3DCoat
ZBrush
ZBrush

Reel

Experience

  • Concept Illustrator at The Art of Direction
    Barcelona, Spain
    July 2021 - Present

    Concept art for films & TV

  • Illustrator at Wizards of the Coast
    Barcelona, Spain
    December 2020 - Present

    Illustrations for Magic The Gathering

  • Concept Illustrator at Psyop
    Barcelona, Spain
    January 2022 - September 2022

    concept illustrations for various projects

  • Concept Illustrator at El Arriero Films
    Barcelona, Spain
    September 2021 - April 2022

    Concept illustrations for J.A. Bayona's "La sociedad de la nieve"

  • Concept Illustrator at Hypnotic VFX
    Barcelona, Spain
    May 2021 - January 2022

    Concept artwork for film & tv

  • Concept Illustrator at Parallax Studios
    Barcelona, Spain
    May 2021 - May 2021

    Concept artwork for film and tv

  • Color Key Artist at The Thinklab
    Pamplona, Spain
    June 2020 - December 2020

    Color keys and set design for feature animation

  • Freelance Illustrator at Iboix Studio
    Spain
    November 2019 - June 2022

    Illustrations for big US animation studio

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Revolution Production Studio
    Pamplona, Spain
    December 2019 - February 2020

    Concept art for environments, keyframes, fx and animation.

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Nuare Studio
    Spain
    August 2019 - October 2019

  • Freelance Concept Artist at MAN O WAR FILMS
    Spain
    September 2019 - October 2019

    Concept Illustrations for a pitch

  • Vis Dev Artist at Apolo Films
    Pamplona, Spain
    June 2018 - April 2019

    Vis dev artwork during pre-production of a feature animation and pitch work for another.

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Volta
    October 2018 - February 2019

    Concept art for environment and level designs.

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Sharkmob
    May 2018 - May 2018

    Pitch concept art work

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Toadman Interactive
    March 2018 - March 2018

    Pitch concept art work

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Pixel Toys Ltd.
    December 2017 - January 2019

    Concept art to design the various levels of two different games by the same company.