Being such a young gifted artist, we were wondering how Gustavo began his journey in the illustration world. He shared: “the arts came to me at a time of difficulty, I needed money, and I went to specialize in it!”

To get some knowledge, Gustavo started studying by taking some courses. He shared: “I took some courses spread over the internet.”

The original idea of representing flags as video game characters came to the artist unexpectedly. “The idea came up inspired by a friend of mine! He was coloring a character using the colors of Pernambuco. I saw this and got inspired! And if all goes well, I will make different types of flags.”

Brazil has 26 states, so if you would like to follow this project while in the making, follow Gustavo on Instagram.

Gustavo tries to incorporate cultural knowledge of each state to make the characters more unique. To make his artwork perfect some guidelines should be followed. While some artists find peace in chaos, others like to be organized. Gustavo shared how he splits his workload: “The creation is divided into 3 parts: studying, sketching, and painting.”

Since the artist shared his first illustration, he became quite known and followed by people In Brazil. If this project becomes more widely known, maybe Gustavo will do some other flags too. Which flag would you like to see transform into a character?

Lastly, as Gustavo's work is getting recognized, we have asked how it feels to become so successful. “I'm very happy because I never thought my art would reach so many people! I want to do my best to meet people's expectations.”