Los Angeles Firm Inc. Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 90

THE ART CORNER LOS ANGELES FIRM INC MAGAZINE with Victor Eloi MARCH / APRIL 2016 Did you go to school for art and if so what school did you attend? -No yet! I really want to, but being an artist in Brazil is really hard, the schools are too expensive, anyway, i definitely will go to school for art, just don’t know how! What are some of the projects you have lined up for the near future? - Now I am the illustrator for a brazilian fashion brand called “noneclothingstore”, And I have some comissions to do in the near future. I hope to do even more and more! -A site called “Orimi Art”! And another one called “arrumeolaco.com”. Im new on this thing, guys. How do you come up with some of these characters? -There’s a lot and they just don’t stop coming! There are always some characters on my mind, with they own personalities, its kinda crazy but is true! And I love that! Mermaids, unicorns, pretty tropical people. .. yeah! How long have you been doing art? - Since I can remember! Like. .. seventeen years LOSANGELES FIRM What motivates you to keep coming up with this amazing art work from project to project? - The opportunity to grow up as an artist, and I got a lot a free time,so, why not? What are a few highlights of your career as an artist? -Getting lots of likes and comments on social media, having professional artists recognizing me as a good artist and doing interviews :) What would you say to young artists in the industry trying to get noticed? -Post your art, guys! Draw every day and trust yourself!! WorLd needs you! Describe get when your art the best the feeling you others recognize work as some of in the world? -It’s amazing! The comment I hear the most is: “how cuuuute!!”, I feel like I am on the right way, doing the right thing, you know? Growing as an artist, the comments reflect my improvement, that’s great! How would you best describe your art work? -So hard! Wel.. I’d describe my art as “tropical/fashion/cute/funny cartoon” Where can our readers catch up with you and view more of you amazing art? Instagram: @viteloi Tumblr: victrus.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/ eloiartes How can someone hire you for a project such as an animation movie? Just e-mail me at “eloi. [email protected]”, or just leave a comment on any social media, like my instagram, tumblr, facebook... How many major projects have you done throughout the course of your career? My major projects are still to come!