My name is Mario Russo and I’ve been passionate about art for as long as I can remember. I’ve graduated in fine arts and computer graphics with a post graduation in visual communication and interactive media from University North of Parana, Brazil. I’m currently not accepting freelance jobs anymore.

Main areas of interest are: Computer graphics, drawings, paintings, sculpture, animations and movies.

Spots, Awards and Publications

• 3D Cafe Platinum Award March 2003 for the Scientist

• Digital Artworks Award 2003 for digital Einstein Caricature

• Featured on the book Exposé 1 with “Tunnel to Underworld”

• 3rd Place Honourable Mention at 3Dluvr contest for “the Gates of Hell”

• Featured on 3DTotal Gallery frontpage spotlight

• Featured on the book Elemental 1 with “the Gates of Hell”

• Gates of Hell featured on CGFrom Brazil digital magazine number 2

• Digital Designer Award 2005 for “MachineFlesh” best composition of the year, Niterói-RJ, Brazil

• Gates of Hell Article featured on 3DUSER magazine feb. 2005, Taiwan-China

• Animago Award Home-Still Animals Rank 2, 2005 for the White Tiger

• 2nd Place Runner UP at 3DLuvr Contest for “Warrior Tools”

• White Tiger Featured at 123d Master Gallery

• Book Author of Polygonal Modeling: Basic and Advanced Techniques, ISBN 1598220071