Treading the path of creativity
- Diego fuses analogue and digital art in his drawings and collages
- He is an illustrator who transforms emotions into unique images
- His artistic approach is simple, relatable, and deliberately imperfect
Diego Estebo is a Spanish illustrator and graphic designer whose passion for art began at home. “My mother is a painter and was an art teacher, so I grew up in a household that encouraged creative activities. I always had access to materials, time, and space to experiment, mostly with painting and drawing, but also playing with fabrics and shapes," explains Diego. He pursued formal studies in graphic design and trained as an illustrator. "What interested me most was communicating through drawings," he says. For Diego, the enjoyment in practising his craft and drawing for his audiences is not so much about the craft or materials themselves, but rather about having the freedom to run with creativity.
Interview
- Which aspect of your work are you currently focused on?
- I am currently focused on the editorial field, working both for the general public and for children. I believe I am increasingly able to communicate what each moment requires: the emotions of the characters, the tension of a scene.
- Is talent all about technique in your view?
- For me, it is not about technical skill, a flawless finish, or demonstrating virtuosity—it is about conveying something. When I am in a museum, standing in front of a piece, and I feel something in my gut, then I know it is good. It has reached me, transmitting something. A connection has been made between the artwork, the artist, and me.
- How do you manage the relationship between design and illustration?
- I have developed the ability to eliminate anything unnecessary. In that sense, I could say that I am an illustrator who thinks like a designer, or a designer who designs through illustration.
- Is there a moment in your career that you remember fondly?
- The first that comes to mind is when I received an email from an editor saying they wanted to publish my first illustrated album Say it: "I love it, I want it." I was so excited to read those words! I was on the street and had to read it twice to make sure it was real—I almost fainted.
Diego Estebo is an expert artisan: he began his career in 2006
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