Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/140/140550/attachment_140550472 "The contest holder ask for a cartoon representing a word-game for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. For them a foot-lock is a practice to immobilize an opponent, but may cause harm... so this is dark humor.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135025/attachment_135025834 "The client ask for a wasp mascot for a dirty bike school for kids with an specific kind of motorcycle.
The illustration will be used for stickers and t-shirts.
I went for bright colors and try to reflect a race without making it dangerous -because of the kids-.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/134/134028/attachment_134028149 "The client ask for a mascot for his Chinese seafood business, a dragon in particular.
I bet on a Quilin, a creature of Chinese mythology related to dragons but less common. Took the official colors of the client's brand and developed a color palette that favor the overall look and the existing logo.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/121/121697/attachment_121697203 "For the mythical creature I use a combination of animals in a way that you can't point to anyone in particular, but get an harmonic and unique individual.
Give him a little of a hipster-jazz look so you can imagine him listening to any kind of music, but also use the suit so he can project seriousness if needed")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/134/134237/attachment_134237678 "Cricket ask for designs for a new line of lighters for young male adults. I bet on a light colored character, but with some kind of aggressive attitude.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/133/133010/attachment_133010483 "Proposal for a promotional illustration for an Italian carnival that stages a \"war\" with orange fruits.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/130/130851/attachment_130851181 "The client ask for an original King of hearts, as the start of a project for the full 52 poker card set.
I went a little further and bet on a pirate king, as the pirates use to risk themselves for the riches, as poker players do.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/128/128495/attachment_128495650 "The client ask for an illustration for the cover of a book. The main character is a detective female cat.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/127/127891/attachment_127891495 "Client ask for a skulls and biker related recurring character for a clothing company . It should had a vintage/modern feeling, so I bet on a simple line pinup style biker.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/105/10507/1050792/deb5bfb9-c0ca-47ad-a3bb-f2e1862435c1.jpg "The client, a west coast bass player on a punk band, ask for a rat character to represent him in the band.
I enjoy working to give the punk rock feel and attitude to the character.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/120/120198/attachment_120198070 "The client ask for a modern and cool giraffe to represent an online shopping retailer of kids products.
Considering that the ones shopping are the parents my goal was to have a character that the kids like and the parents could relate to.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/118/118330/attachment_118330293 "The client asked for a bodybuilder chicken, with emphasis on the biceps. The barely colored version of this design is the one that actually won the contest, but I prefer the last one, with slight shadows.")
About
Cartoonist, painter, illustrator and graphic designer for almost three decades. I prefer working without computers if possible, but I also use design programs.
Diseñador gráfico, caricaturista, pintor e ilustrador desde hace casi 30 años. Prefiero trabajar sin computadora, pero también empleo programas de diseño cuando conviene.
Country:
Mexico.
Member since:
October 29, 2013
Reviews
"She was so receptive to my ideas and brought my vision to life. I am so thrilled to be able to use my illustration for my LinkedIn articles!!!"
Anonymous client
reviewed 25 days ago
"I appreciate your professionalism and timely communication throughout the design process. It was a pleasure working with you and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services to others."
Anonymous client
reviewed 2 months ago
"Fafahrd is great to work with! Super creative and responsive. Would definitely hire Fafahrd again. "
Anonymous client
reviewed 7 months ago
"Fafahrd was great and super fast! Highly recommend. "
Anonymous client
reviewed 9 months ago
"Amazing artist! Pleasure to work with and hope to hire him again in the future!"
Anonymous client
reviewed 11 months ago
"Awesome! Reply in time!
I I highly recommend Fafahrd Deustua!!!"
sofiG
reviewed 12 months ago
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"Beautiful work, super cool execution of our brief AND extremely easy to work with. What more can you ask for? Highly recommend. "
Anonymous client
reviewed about 1 year ago
"Fafahrd is a top notch designer with an excellent imagination and has a very sharp pencil! I feel honored every chance I get to work with him. Gracias mi amigo!"
broadaxeconstruction
reviewed about 1 year ago
"I can't say enough about how talented and easy to work with Fafahrd has been. I hope I have the opportunity to work with him again!"
tracyfom
reviewed about 1 year ago
"Fafarhd has been wonderful to work with. He illustrated multiple children's stories for me and made them even better than I could have imagined."
tracyfom
reviewed about 1 year ago
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"Amazing artist, happy to make revisions, and quick turnaround time!"
Poker Cards
reviewed over 1 year ago
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"Fafahrd es un excelente diseñador, trabaja muy rápido y muy bien. La comunicación ha sido muy fluida. Le contactaré para futuros diseños.
Estoy encantado con el resultado final del diseño.
Recomiendo a Fafahrd 100%."
Nahum Córdoba
reviewed over 1 year ago
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"I honestly can't say enough about how amazing an experience it is to work with Fafahrd. He is working on illustrations for my 4th children's book, and still manages to surprise me with the little touches he adds that elevate my stories. Excellent and ..."
tracyfom
reviewed over 1 year ago
"Amazingly skilled illustrator and very fun to work with!"
bishoa
reviewed over 1 year ago
"Fafahrd is THE BOMB. So dang creatively talented. I'll show his work to the world but wish to keep him a secret creative weapon. This is the second project he's illustrated for me. I hope many more to come. Fafahrd is a CRAZY GENIUS. He can take complex..."
Hooli.Anna
reviewed over 1 year ago
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"Kept in constant communication and made sure I was happy with all designs. Very happy with the product."
j.bickham8k
reviewed about 2 years ago
"Fafahrd is the bomb! The bomb!
He's super gifted, produces high quality work, has great ideas and translates ideas into very intelligent cartooning!!!"
Hooli.Anna
reviewed over 2 years ago
"Great Service! Farahrd will work with non stop providing the best service until your are satisfied!! Would suggest his services anytime to anyone! "
Jaden Del Toro
reviewed over 2 years ago
"I've worked with Fafahrd on quite a number of designs now, and somehow I think he can read my mind...I don't know how because he's half a continent away, but his artistic mind is quite a brilliant one. He's a great guy to work with!! Highly recommended!"
broadaxeconstruction
reviewed over 2 years ago
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"Fafahrd Deustua is an extremely skilled designer. He often takes the time to hand-draw elements of his designs - and it really shows and sets his work apart. He shares his thought process throughout, is very open to client ideas, and will find a way to ..."
Anonymous client
reviewed almost 3 years ago
"El diseño elaborado por Fafahrd es excelente para mi proyecto, Fafahrd supo atender mis necesidades y transformarlas en el diseño, añadiendo además sus valiosas aportaciones y conocimiento de la cultura mexicana. Gracias Fafahrd! "
ruccvven
reviewed almost 3 years ago
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"Honestly this design was our second choice but we loved it so much we had to buy it also. Thank you so much! :D"
musclejungleshirts
reviewed almost 3 years ago
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"Fafahrd was great to work with. He was always available, patient with my iteration requests, and understood exactly what I was after. I really appreciated that he would add elements I hadn't even thought of. We will definitely work together again. "
manzelm
reviewed almost 3 years ago
"One of the best designers I’ve ever worked with. Looking forward to working with him again in the near future. "
Anonymous client
reviewed about 3 years ago
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"Was great to work with. Super responsive and was constantly keeping in connection asking if everything was looking good! Highly recommend."
vpaaschx
reviewed almost 4 years ago
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"Amazing talent and so professional. Will definitely work with Fafahrd again!!! "
Lance Patrick
reviewed about 4 years ago
"Creative designer, awesome communicator! A PLEASURE to work with..."
Anonymous client
reviewed over 4 years ago
"Great job. Easy to work with and very accommodating. Thank you very much. "
Anonymous client
reviewed over 4 years ago
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"Great experience.....responsive and creative!
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maveiclothing
reviewed over 4 years ago
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"Excellent to work with, a profession in his industry
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steveAm
reviewed almost 5 years ago
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"Excellent design. Exactly what we were looking for! Communicated great and made changes quickly upon request."
Anonymous client
reviewed about 5 years ago
"It was our second time working with Fafahrd and we found the experience to be just as pleasant and rewarding as the first. We're very pleased with the final design. We will be working with him again."
Anonymous client
reviewed over 5 years ago
"Fafahrd Deustua was wonderful to work with. Very polite, professional, and timely with his design revisions. He's very creative and talented. We especially liked his positivity and genuine passion to deliver a great illustration all parties would be pro..."
Anonymous client
reviewed over 5 years ago
"I've contacted Fafahrd for a logo for a super-bike racer. A personal logo is not an easy project, as the person needs to identify totally with the visual. And Fafahrd was amazing, he got immediately what we needed and his first hand sketch was already p..."
valou.meyer
reviewed over 5 years ago
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"Such a tuned in force and subsequent creativity!"
trevortorseth
reviewed almost 6 years ago
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"Really took care over the end product, excellent attention to detail and fun to work with"
hannah.bayliss
reviewed almost 6 years ago
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"Brilliant drawings, pleasure to work with. "
hannah.bayliss
reviewed almost 6 years ago
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"We were looking for a character that had the right balance between being edgy and appealing. Fafahrd managed that beautifully. We are really pleased with his ideas, attention to detail to complete the design."
Anonymous client
reviewed almost 6 years ago
"Unreal job as always! Very fast delivery + all the trimmings! Highly recommended!"
Cloth Armoury
reviewed almost 6 years ago
"Great talent, very fast and responsive, highly recommend for any illustrations and comic based designs."
Cloth Armoury
reviewed about 6 years ago
"Talented illustrator, great communication, easy changes ... an excellent experience overall. Looking for a reason to work with him again!"
WhiskeyBravo
reviewed over 6 years ago
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"Fafahrd picked up the brief very fast and provided some invaluable advice and assistance. His work is top notch and we couldn't be happier."
Cloth Armoury
reviewed over 6 years ago
"Fafahrd Deustua was a pleasure to work with! He went above and beyond to provide edits, and did so in a timely fashion. Thanks for your great illustration design :)"
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reviewed over 6 years ago
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"We are extremely happy with Fafahrd's art. Not only he is great artist, but very easy to work. Also, very professional and quick in replying and adjusting to our questions. Highly recommended."
Tanguero Workshop
reviewed almost 7 years ago
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