Self-initiated Film Poster for – In the Mood for Love

Clip Studio Paint Pro

I was inspired to see this film just by seeing a few stills, the layered compositions spoke to the photographer in me. After seeing the film, it became one of my favorites. The textured background and the subtle smoke refers to the back streets and alleys of Hong Kong, where the characters would often meet. I added in a geometric shadow to emulate the layered visuals of the film. Every shot made use of shooting through something to show the characters from a distance, as if you were looking from the outside into their world. The typography is deliberately spaced to symbolize the complicated relationship between the characters.

Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Mermaid Saga

Hand Embroidery, Clip Studio Paint Pro, Illustration by Rumiko Takahashi

After reading this manga, I was immediately inspired to color some panels from it. This panel is another exploration of hand embroidery and digital coloring using colored pencil brushes in Clip Studio Paint Pro. With this panel, I challenged myself to add in even more hand embroidered details.

Book Cover for …And Other Stories

Released On 04/10/18 by

La Casita Grande Editores

Hand-cut Collage & Colored Pencil

This book cover was developed and revised with the editors. It was inspired by one of the stories in the book featuring a bullfighter. They gave me the concept and allowed me to run free in terms of what mediums to use. I chose colored pencil and collage because I wanted to create a one-of-a-kind image.

Self-initiated Restaurant Logo

Adobe Illustrator

I created this logo for a fictional Puerto Rican restaurant. The logo is inspired by the native Taino people of the Caribbean and their symbol for the sun. The word Encanto means to charm, it embodies the way that cuisine can charm someone to love a culture through its food. I chose two hues of orange to refer to the sunny & tropical climate of Puerto Rico.

Self-initiated Film Poster for Another Earth

Clip Studio Paint Pro

I have always loved films that explore sci-fi and the idea of the doppelganger. This film explores both in a fresh new way, it has since become one of my favorites. The two earths refer to the Earth 2 that is a part of the film's storyline. The residential street alludes to the catalyst event of the film. The white rose symbolizes peace and forgiveness towards oneself. The physics equations show the potential career path of the main character.

Self-initiated Gambit & Elektra Logos

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

These are my versions of comic book character logos.

I am using colors, fonts and designs that allude either

to the character's powers, costume or personality.

These are part of an on-going series with more to come.

Self-initiated Film Poster for Three Colors: Blue

Clip Studio Paint Pro

My favorite film from the Three Colors Trilogy. Kieslowski's use of color amazed me when I found out about this film, while in grad school during my Media Studies program. The music notes show the main character's connection to music being married to a composer. The street image is a clue to the film's catalyst event. The sparkly blue accents are a nod to a well-known scene in the film.

Self-initiated Restaurant Logo

Adobe Illustrator

This is a logo concept for a restaurant re-branding.

I updated their existing logo by adding my own spin

on it by making it white on black, and simplifying the

design to make a larger visual impact.

Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Opus

Clip Studio Paint Pro, Illustration by Satoshi Kon

I absolutely love Kon's films and manga! From the writing, to the meta-fiction layered story and the incredible use of panels, this story is one that will inspire me forever. I wanted to enhance the panels by using analogous colors with a pop of red to make the main character stand out. I chose this page because I knew it would be a challenging one to color.

Cover for my First Photography Book – The [Masc] We Wear

Studio Self-Portrait Digital Photography

To preview or purchase the book please visit: bit.ly/gothamdreamingphoto

The [Masc] We Wear is a self-portrait photo series that explores the boundaries of masculinity within realm of beauty. I am attempting to show that men can retain their manhood while wearing body paint and posing with butterflies. Masculinity exists within the mind of each man and is not directly related to one’s outward appearance. Due to the props I am using, you would expect to see a woman in the image, but instead you’ll see me. Men can be beautiful as well, and don’t have to sacrifice or give up any portion of their virility to prove it.

Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Witch Hat Atelier

Clip Studio Paint Pro, Illustration by Kamome Shirahama

Who doesn't love magic? When I read the first volume of

this manga I was hooked! I used watercolor brushes in Clip Studio Paint Pro to showcase the detailed line drawings, as well as emulate the watercolor art featured on the cover of each volume.

Cover for Los Elementos Adentro de Mi

Mixed Media Magazine Project

Colored Pencil & Studio Self-Portrait Digital Photography

To preview or purchase please visit:

http://bit.ly/loselementosmagazine

Los Elementos Adentro de Mi is a mixed media project that consists of photo collages, illustrations, handmade artist books and digital photographs. With this project I wanted to explore the relationship between the body and the elements – earth, air, fire, water and spirit. I also wanted to push myself and see how I could take a concept and translate it using different mediums.

Los Elementos Adentro de Mi – Sample Spread 1

Hand-cut Collage & Studio Self-Portrait Digital Photography

Los Elementos Adentro de Mi – Sample Spread 2

Colored Pencil & Hand Embroidery

Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Opus

Clip Studio Paint Pro, Illustration by Satoshi Kon

Another page from Kon's Opus manga. I chose this page because it evokes a major theme of the story, the blurring of fiction and reality. I used complimentary colors to add impact to the image, along with gouache and ink brushes to add texture using Clip Studio Paint Pro.

Cover for my Second Book of Poetry – Red Soul Into the Dark

Colored Pencil, Hand-cut Collage, Digital Typography

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

To preview or purchase the book please visit:

bit.ly/redsoulpoetrybook

Red Soul Into the Dark is David's second collection of poetry. He explores journeying into the unknown with his heart ablaze, facing the fears, doubts and thoughts waiting in the dark. Freedom's light and the comforts of joy and love, are a constant motivator to navigate through life's obstacles, no matter how scared you are.

Self-initiated Lady Snowblood Logo

Clip Studio Paint Pro

Lady Snowblood is an action packed manga and film. I wanted to pay homage to the visuals often used in manga, by using screen tone as texture to fill in the bullseye / umbrella design. As well as using motion lines to draw the eye to the typography. I added in some snow textures because the first part of the story takes place in winter. I went with an ink inspired font as a nod to the time period of the story. There is a lot of violence in both the manga and film, so I put in some blood splatter but it has been restrained for maximum impact.

Cover for my Second Photography Book –

Yuuma: The Geisha Redux

Studio Self-Portrait Digital Photography

To preview or purchase the book please visit: bit.ly/gothamdreamingyuumaphoto

In these images I am exploring breaking down and

re-imagining the geisha aesthetic. Utilizing kimono fabric and traditional geisha props, I aim to show another way of looking at the geisha: a view that is unearthed one image at a time. Interspersed with these images are photos taken at the Chinese Scholar's Garden in Staten Island, NY. The landscape looks like it could be from somewhere in Japan, so I thought those images would complement the geisha photos nicely.

Poster for my Newest Experimental Short Film –

Falling from the Tree a Single Leaf

India Ink Brush Pen, Colored Pencil, Pan Pastel, Digital Typography & Adobe Photoshop

For this poster I wanted to use all analog materials and showcase the nature themed poem and film.

Menu Insert Ad – Sun Dogs Film

Adobe Photoshop

Another design created while interning at Palm Pictures, during my undergrad studies. The imagery was already created so I worked on writing the copy for the ad, it was revised by the ad sales team and received final approval.

Cover for my Digital Collage Book – In the Name of Ra

Adobe Photoshop

To preview or purchase the book please visit:

bit.ly/inthenameofra

In the Name of Ra is a collection of digital collages that explores Ancient Egypt and their reverence for the cosmos and their gods and goddesses. I used high quality images from a vintage French book on Ancient Egypt, galaxy themed origami papers and images featuring close-ups of the moon during its lunar phases.

In the Name of Ra – Sample Spread 1

Vintage Book Imagery, Galaxy Themed Origami Paper

& Adobe Photoshop

In the Name of Ra – Sample Spread 2

Vintage Book Imagery, Galaxy Themed Origami Paper

& Adobe Photoshop

Self-initiated Domino & Storm Logos

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Some more comic book character logos. I am using colors, fonts and designs that allude either to the character's powers, costume or personality.

Self-initiated Film Poster for Undertow

Clip Studio Paint Pro

A brilliantly acted film with a twist to the modern ghost story, adding in LGBT themes it has become one of my favorites. I wanted to allude to the characters of the story by adding in elements of their professions, the fishing net for the fisherman, and the paintbrush for the painter. The underwater scene sheds light on the catalyst event in the story.

Cover for my First Collection of Poetry – Lost + Found

Colored Pencil & Digital Typography – Adobe Illustrator

To see a preview or purchase the book please visit:

bit.ly/gothamdreaminglostfoundpoetry

Lost + Found is David Iglesia's first collection of poetry. He chronicles his journey from being unsure and lost to finally finding his way and being found. From navigating loneliness and desire to soothing heartache, he keeps pushing along keeping love alive in his heart. Defeating homophobia's debilitating grip he finds a path to new love and joy.

Self-initiated Comic Coloring

Adobe Photoshop, Illustration by J. Scott Campbell from

Hi Fi Color for Comics

A fully colored team pin-up page. This was a fun one to color.

Self-initiated Mystique & Psylocke Logos

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Some more comic book character logos. I am using colors, fonts and designs that allude either to the character's powers, costume or personality.

Media Advocacy Poster – Greenpeace

The New School – Media Practices Course Assignment

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

For this poster I wanted to create a lasting image, so I combined the fist with the earth. I added a glow to the text to suggest the glow of stars in space.

Self-initiated Nightcrawler & Rogue Logos

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

Some more comic book character logos. I am using colors, fonts and designs that allude either to the character's powers, costume or personality.