ARTIST SPOTLIGHT – Albert Nguyen

Welcome Albert Nguyen to our Artist Spotlight of the week!

Q. Where are you from?

A. I grew up in the twin cities in Minnesota but I’ve lived in the California Bay area for the past 15 years. I found out this year I live like 10 min from comic fiend, rob.is.rob

Q. How long have you been drawing?

A. I’ve been drawing my whole life! I took art a lot more seriously when I was 22 and went to grad school in San Francisco to get my masters in illustration. I’m 36 now.

Q. What materials do prefer to do your art with?

A. I love inking with a pentel brushpen and coloring with copic markers. When I make prints I do digital colors with Photoshop but markers are more fun!

Q. Character you love to draw?

A. I like drawing characters that have interesting details. I’m not as good at drawing spandex superheroes. Boba Fett is a favorite to draw for sure.

Q. What Character would you want to draw that you haven’t drawn yet?

A. Batman who laughs is a really interesting design that I haven’t had the chance to draw yet

Q. What artist inspires you the most and why?

A. I grew up in the 80s and 90s so I still love Jim Lee! More recently really into Daniel Warren Johnson. I love a mix of details and energy

Q. What was your first published work?

A.About 12 years ago I was doing a lot of art for a ridiculous online game called hobowars. Superhero and star wars related I’ve contributed a bunch of sketch cards to upper deck card sets and one star wars set for Topps.

Q. Which artist would you love to do a collaboration piece with?

A. I’m not sure about collaboration. I think mostly I’m in a good place enjoying learning a lot. I feel very fortunate to work and learn from my good friends livio Ramondelli, Eddie Nunez and Joel Gomez

Thanks Albert for taking the time to answer a few of our questions! Be sure to give him a follow!

Don’t forget to check back next week for our next Artist Spotlight! If you’re an artist and are looking to be featured on our page please hit me up here. I’d love to hear from you.

-Chris