Reactor-88’s Custom Corner – Charles Rodriguez

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Welcome to the April edition of Reactor-88’s Custom Corner. This month we’re highlighting Charles Rodriguez, who hails from Caracas, Venezuela. Charles is a trained graphic designer who has been working as a creative director at an international advertising agency, though he recently left his job to focus full-time on his custom toy art. He’s also a new member of Red Mutuca Studios, which is jam packed with talented folks such as Sergio Mancini, Grimsheep, and many more. One of the first things you’ll notice about Charles’ work is that none of his creations have eyes. While many folks utilize the eyes of their characters to bring out emotion and set a mood, Charles  focuses on a heavy, defined brow to set the tone of his pieces. He also adds a lot of texture to his work with a very interesting raised hair technique, along with very precise carved-in fur and other details. On top of that, I really love that he sometimes creates a larger scene for his pieces, such as the ice throne he created for his Amarok Fonzo Custom- amazing stuff. If you enjoy Charles’s work as much as I do and you are interested in working with him, he can be reached via email for commission inquiries. If you’d like to keep up with him and his work, he can be found on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Behance.