Benedick Bana

Location: Philippines Web: benedickbana@yahoo.com Email: http://ifxm.ag/b-bana Software: Photoshop, Illustrator

Benedick works in illustrations and concept art for games, infomercials and apps. But he’s also created a vast personal collection of character designs that are dark, abstract and menacing.

“Right now,” the Filipino artist says, “I’m really into creating mechanical designs – mechs, cyborgs and so on. But what separates me from other artists is the way I use brushes: I want them to be more dynamic, to have a feel of continuous motion.”

The freelance digital artist, who predominantly uses Photoshop and Illustrator, achieves this by using flat brushes and a limited number of colours. Benedick can also be found teaching at Ateneo de Naga University in Bicol, Philippines.