Visual Designer & Illustrator • Brand Identity, Character Design & Visual Development.
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I'm Ian Barreto, illustrator and designer working for IP-driven projects - collectibles, animation, games, web3.
I'm looking for long-term works providing illustration, character design, creative and visual direction for projects.
If that works for you: contact@ianbarreto.com
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I'm looking for character design and illustration work for IPs, pitch decks, and Web3 projects.
I've helped numerous projects and brands elevate their worldbuilding and public presence through strategic visual assets.
DM me or send an email: contact@ianbarreto.com
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Jun 10
I'm available for character design and illustration works for IPs, Pitch Decks, Web3 IPs - Mecha, armors and creatures are my speciality.
If you’re building a project and want your world to look this alive, let's talk.
DMs are open, hit me up or send an email to contact@ianbarreto.com
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Jun 10
The next character of the crew has a feline motif and I'm liking how this is turning out.
I'm building an IP right now, so if you're seeing this, you're early. I just need to come up with a name...
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Jun 8
WIP
Working on Gaia Stream - updated her helmet design following the new direction. Still needs some tweaks.
Jun 6
although the initial SPCGRLS collection showed the characters with differences only in color and visors, I think it's important to rework the helmet designs to differentiate each character.
However, I want to keep the same volume, without losing too much of the silhouette and keeping a good readability. Some sketches made today.
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Jun 8
I just lost an opportunity at a studio simply because they couldn’t make a wire transfer, even with all my account info.
That’s another reason to adopt crypto as a standard payment method, much faster and more efficient. How frustrating.
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Jun 7
Choose Pazuzu (& Bonesy)
I've been watching "The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God" video several times a day because of my son, who loved the animation.
Since then, I've been wanting to draw something related to Gorillaz, and I noticed that Pazuzu appears for a few frames in the video, so I found my subject for the art.
I wanted to add Bonesy simply because he's cute.
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Jun 6
although the initial SPCGRLS collection showed the characters with differences only in color and visors, I think it's important to rework the helmet designs to differentiate each character.
However, I want to keep the same volume, without losing too much of the silhouette and keeping a good readability. Some sketches made today.
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Jun 5
“After carefully reviewing your application, we've decided to move forward …
…with other candidates[…]”
Anxiety fuel. Diabolic.
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Jun 4
Today’s production - a different character from the same team. Still figuring out what tools will she use.
Building in public.
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May 26
Character concept idea for a cancelled web3 project.
It was a very promissing project, which I had the pleasure to work with amazing artists. The founder just vanished, sadly.
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I'm looking for full time freelance/contract works. DM me or send an email: contact@ianbarreto.com
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Jun 2
Finished one of the key arts for Spirit.
Still refining what this is about. For now, just cute girls in space suits.
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May 30
Made a character sheet for Spirit.
The idea of turning this into an IP is growing on me more and more and getting me excited. I hope I can make it happen. I'll try to show the progress here.
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May 29
Where are the web3 projects that still care about art and storytelling?
Not batch-generated PFPs. I mean hand-crafted characters, built lore, a universe that actually means something.
If you're building that — or want to — DM me. Let me help.
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May 29
always good to see a new collection in a less usual style, I'll keep an eye on this one.
GRIT.
This is you — someone who has kept moving forward.
And me, somewhere out there in the world.
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