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Orlando "Mexifunk" Arocena
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Nationality
Mexican / Cuban / American
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Vector Artist & Creative Director
Orlando is a legendary nonconventional vector artist. From traditional to digital, agency to independent—he has collaborated with major international brands, and is one of the most sought-after artists within the movie industry.
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Orlando’s process takes him from a lengthy research phase to unleashing a spontaneous barrage of vector freestyle sketches: “I try my best to understand the client’s overall goal and how I play a factor in collaborating with them to achieve it.” He forgoes the traditional back and forth of reviewing pencil sketches with the client, jumping right into color for the first round.
For Orlando, work is play—the challenge is keeping it that way. His advice? "Find confidence in your own creative signature and don’t view other artists as competition."
Z by HP performance is the cornerstone of Orlando’s workflow. A custom, super fast PC helps him keep up with his vector freestyling.
“The days of pin-wheeling are a faded memory for me.”
Orlando Arocena
Vector Artist
The past two years have been insanely busy for Orlando as the entertainment industry ramps up. It’s not uncommon to find him on a call with a director or masterminding a new film case design. Next on his radar is VR—an exciting medium perfectly suited to his immersive work. "Imagine if with VR you could travel the many vector points and paths within my art?"
CoCreated:
The Story of a Mixed Media Music Video Collaboration
What happens when you invite five of the most innovative international digital artists equipped with powerful technology to collaborate around an energized dance anthem for Milky Chance?
Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the mixed media music video that synchronizes it all.
Orlando Arocena Projects & Tutorials
CoCreated: The Story of a Breakthrough Design Collaboration
The Living System | A Short Film by Seven Z Ambassadors
The Changemakers | Vector Artist Orlando Arocena
Vector Freestyle Tutorial With Orlando Arocena
Let Your Imagination Play with Freestyle Vector Art featuring Orlando Arocena
2D Workflow Demo with Orlando Arocena –SCADpro Creative Experience
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