This week we welcome Junior Maia to the CBFC Artist Spotlight!
Q. Where are you from?
A. I’m from Brazil.
Q. How long you’ve been drawing?
A. I have been drawing for about 6 to 7 years.
Q. What materials do prefer to do your art with?
A. I really like to make colorful arts, so I always like to use Copic Markers for this.
Q. Character you love to draw?
A. I LOVE drawing the Black Cat.
Q. Character that you want to draw that you haven’t drawn yet?
A. This year I still intend to make art of X-Men, highlighting the Cyclops.
Q. What artist inspires you the most and why?
A. I am inspired a lot by the art of Mark Broks and Ed Benes, I think their style is very beautiful.
Q. What was your first published work?
A. I haven’t published any comic stories yet, just illustrations. But if I remember correctly, it was an Emma Frost that I made in 2013.
Q. Which artist would you love to do a collaboration piece with?
A. I would love to do a collab with Mark Broks or Jorge Jimezes.
Big thanks Junior Maia 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
