Wagner Loud

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Vans I Wanna Be Tour poster with cartoon musicians and vibrant colors by Wagner Loud

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Colorful illustration of skateboarder jumping over van with vibrant background

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Comic cover showing a shirtless punk rocker holding a microphone, by Wagner Loud

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Comic cover of a flying superhero in blue with star symbol by Wagner Loud

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Cartoon depiction of Brazilian footballer, Richarlison

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Wagner Loud combines hand-drawn comic lines with digital work and punk influences.

Comic-inspired illustration with clear linework, energetic aesthetics, and precise colour control.

Wagner loves to draw and was inspired from a young age by the comic books and cartoons that surrounded him growing up. Training in advertising and social communication, he never let his pencilling skills to go rusty and today his background in design helps him find the most impactful compositions. Based in São Paulo, Wagner thinks and works quickly, and his clients appreciate the way he can turn projects around even with relatively tight deadlines. Looking at his portfolio, it’s no surprise to learn that his influences include classic comic book artists like Jack Kirby, Jim Phillips and Bruce Timm, while the electric nature of his work comes from the Punk and Hip-Hop music that plays as he draws.

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Although Wagner works digitally, he draws manually for an authentic comic book vibe. Powerful palettes give his work its pop, although he often manages colour selection to engineer specific moods.

Style

Wagner fuses classic comic book line work and colouring with elements of graffiti, humour and the punk aesthetic. With strong visual storytelling at work, it’s a look that demands the viewer’s attention, whether his characters are wide-eyed and cute or seething with menace.

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Portuguese, English and Spanish.

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What led you to become an illustrator? I've always drawn, ever since I was a kid. I read a lot of comics and watched a lot of cartoons. I think when I grew up I just wanted to keep doing what I already enjoyed when I was a kid. Did you study illustration in college? I studied Advertising and Marketing in college. I didn't have an illustration class, but I always studied at home, I always liked to see a lot of references.Where did you grow up? I grew up in the neighborhood of Pirituba in São Paulo, Brazil.Do you have a childhood memory relating to art that you hold dear? My father would always show up with a pad of fax machine paper at home. They were rolls of paper, and I spent all day drawing on it. I drew with what I had, pencil, paint, charcoal, chalk, etc.Where do you live now and what drew you there? I still live in the same city, I just left the neighborhood. I ended up coming more downtown, where there is more movement, but I always go back to my old neighborhood.Describe your studio for us A lot of action figures and comic books. I work alongside my wife, who is an English teacher. We share the space with Jorge, our stray dog who always sleeps on the yellow sofa I have behind my work chair. Pictures on the walls, skateboard decks and a closet with sneakers. Who or What is your biggest inspiration? Jack Kirby and Bruce Timm are two artists that I always take as inspiration, but the biggest ones are Ziraldo, Angeli and Larte.If you could collaborate with another artist or creative of any genre, living or dead, who would it be?I'd love to do a cover for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Or any project involving them.If you were funded for a dream artist residency, where would you go, and what would you create?I would love to work at Pixar on some character design project, to participate in the creation of the concepts.What’s your favourite way to spend a day off?Walk around in the morning and soak up the sun, have a beer on the street and buy some comics. Then play a bit of video games and meet up with some friends for the night.What's your most prized possession and why?I have an autographed painting of Angeli in my living room. He is one of my favorite artists, very important for Brazilian cartooning. I'm very happy to have this at home.How do you separate your work life from your home life?I work from home, so I really need to separate my professional life from my personal life. When I'm done working, I close the office and don't open it again until the next day to work, as if I came home every day. It's nice to have an environment just for working from home.Do you adopt any environmental habits to be more sustainable?I've been vegan for over 10 years. I believe veganism is essential for the environment. I also separate my garbage, recycle, reuse materials, etc.What do you listen to when you work? I listen to a lot of Rap and Punk Rock. I listen to a lot of Brazilian music like Jorge Ben, Adoniran Barbosa and Cartola.What is the first record you bought? A compilation of Nirvana's live songs. From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah.What was your favourite assignment ever?I think all the work I do for bands I like, makes me happy. It's always a result makes me want to do more.Who is your art hero? Ziraldo, without a doubt.Who is your design hero?I love Frank Shepard Fairey. Who is your music hero? Sabotage and Mano Brown.If you were not an illustrator, what would you be? Professional skateboarder.What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? Draw every day.If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?I really want to get to know Belgium. Have you any hidden talents? I'm a very good cook.How would someone who knows you well describe you?Good-natured and friendly. What is your go-to comfort food?Pizza!What movie can you watch over and over?Goonies.What was the last concert you went to?Dead Fish at Cine Jóia in São Paulo.What is your favourite book?Alice in Wonderland.If you had to write your own epitaph in one sentence, what would it say?Leiam revistas em quadrinhos, escutem punk rock! (Read comic books, listened to punk rock!)Is there a work lesson you’ve had to learn the hard way?I have difficulty with all kinds of colors, I have a small degree of color blindness, but every time I go to color I have to learn the codes of the color palette, and that is very difficult.Do you have any tips/advice for other illustrators?Always stay up to date. Draw every day, look for references and always try to be original.