Supporting Artist
Full name: Hans "Hanzo" Steinbach
Birthdate: 22.10.1983
Location: Berlin, Germany
Since when do you do art and why? I started drawing as a kid, by the age of 11 I took it more seriously. Being inspired by 80's anime and videogames.
What is your specialization? I do mostly character designs and illustrations.
Notable Clients: Publishers I've worked with include Tokyopop and BOOM!Studios. I do character and monster designs for Emeraldcitygames.ca and do freelance work for IGN's Nintendo articles.
A few words about yourself: I've lived in many different countries. Ever since I was born we've been moving around a lot, learning and understanding different cultures has been impactful not only as a person but also as an artist.
Tools & software you use: Pencil ,paper , Wacom Intuos 3 and Photoshop CS4
Favorite artists: Go Nagai, Akira Toriyama, Yoshitaka Amano, Yoji Shinkawa, Akihiko Yoshida, Gustave Dore.
The top 3 of your favorite video games: Metal Gear/Solid, Grandia and Zelda.
Favorite gaming platform: SNES or PS2. Can't decide...
Additional information:
PSN ID - GuiltyHANZO
XBL gamertag - DEADLYHANZO
Hans "Hanzo" Steinbach at deviantART
Hans "Hanzo" Steinbach's art in our gallery