Interview with Tobias Huber aka Bloodboy
Bloodboy is a freelance designer from Germany. Responsible for creating artwork for bands and clothing firms, Bloodboy technique uses photo manipulation and the power of 3D to get nightmarish designs come to life. Started around 6 years ago with the first works by using less colors inside the shirt designs. He has an affinity to any horror and anatomy related work and art.
Tobias Huber aka Bloodboy art is mostly horror-related, “and for this case horror and metal goes hand in hand. I love everything within anatomy and combine them with other elements.” Also combining “disgusting stuff, great Zombies with Flesh and Bones” mesmerized to all this things creepy, pushing boundaries is something Tobias is aware especially when working with demanding clients.
HMA: What was your first art-related undertaking?
It was a cover artwork for the band “The Spook“ It was a typical skull-type with wings… But I started at this time about 6 years a go with a kind of threshold styles. I learned that when you are working for a client you have to keep in mind that you have always deal with changes the client wishes.
HMA: What is your design application of choice?
In terms of technique and skills Photoshop and 3D software’s which I used them a lot in my day jobs. To get the image-style I want and combine in with the possibilities of 3D and perspective.
HMA: What are your inspirations?
By far horror movies gives me the greatest kick. I also get inspirations from great artists like H.R. Giger of course or Salvador Dali, those are the artists I grew up with and keeping pushing to make the art I love.
HMA: What projects are you involved with right now?
At the moment I´m working on some new cover artworks and custom work shirt designs for clients, but I do also some new content creation for horror-related stuff in 3D like Zombies and Creatures to use the in other projects.
HMA: Closing comments or personal quotes?
Thanks a lot for the interview and the chance to get my art exposure for what I love to do and work. I like pages like this, and it´s great to see that metal-graphics are important as well as the music itself. To see more of my work you can checkout my homepage www.bloodboy.com or and be a Fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/blutjunge to get in touch for all inquires, you can contact me at tobias@bloodboy.com
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