Dan Dos Santos

Dan graduated the top of my class with a B.F.A. degree in Illustration, and received that years "Special Achievement" award in my major. After graduation, with some scholarship money in his pocket, he started painting portraits out of my parent's basement. Eventually, he was making enough to rent a studio, found a gallery to represent his fine arts, and starting pursuing his dream of becoming an illustrator.

Dan's work spans a variety of genres, including novels, comics and film. He has worked for clients such as Disney, Universal Studios, Boeing Aircraft, Saatchi & Saatchi, Scholastic Books, The Greenwich Workshop, Penguin Books, Random House, Tor books, UpperDeck, Wizards of the Coast, and DC Comics. Dan has also been the recipient of many awards. Recently, he has received the 2007 Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist, and was the Chesley Award winner for Best Paperback Cover of 2007. His illustrations have graced the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller list numerous times. Aside from freelance illustration, He also co-hosts a series of instructional demonstrations called 'Art Out Loud'.

WEBSITE | dandossantos.com