Who are you?
My name is Octavi Navarro and I’m an illustrator from Barcelona. I’m a former graphic designer and I’ve been working for several years as a children’s books illustrator until a year and a half ago, when I launched a project of pixel art illustrations called “Pixels Huh.” Since September of last year, I’ve also been working as an artist/animator in the new point-and-click adventure game Thimbleweed Park by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick (creators of Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island).
What are you working on?
I’ve recently finished my 30th Pixels Huh illustration so I started working on the first sketches for the next one. At the same time, I’m doing some really fun animations and backgrounds for Thimbleweed Park—best job ever!
Choose a favorite shot of yours. Why is it a favorite?
“The Fisherman’s Daughter” is the 15th illustration I made under the Pixels Huh brand. I love this scene as it’s one of my most optimistic works. Everything looks miserable for this family, but the girl still manages to instill some hope by working on her dad’s birthday party. I don’t think she will succeed this time, but being a strong character as she is I’m sure she’ll be able make great things for herself and her life in the future.
Tell us about your setup. What tools did you use to create the shot (e.g. hardware, software, pens, paper, blowtorch)?
I work from home in my tiny studio. I make all my art and animation work with Photoshop, using my trusty Wacom Intuos 3 connected to a Windows PC.
Choose a favorite shot from another Player. Why do you dig it?
I discovered Dribbble because I was looking for more works by this awesome artist called Timothy Reynolds. It’s really amazing how he manages to create such evocative compositions with very simple shapes and great color management. This piece lightens my mood every time I see it.
Find Octavi on Dribbble on Twitter, and at www.pixelshuh.com.
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