Santi Jury
I would like to show to you, the amazing cartoon artistry of Santi Jury.
Biographical information about Santi Jury
English Translation
I have been drawing forever. When I was little I made my own comics with carioca markers and when I had several pages I stapled them together and had them printed. I have never stopped drawing and I am a self-taught professional. In Spain it is difficult to make a living doing what I do, if you want to survive you have to find extra work for food. Always taking as reference the school Bruguera (editorial that marked a milestone in publications for all audiences and that had its peak in the 60s) at the time of drawing. I co-created a comic magazine that continues to be published today and goes by its number 32: Malavida. A few years ago I made the poster for the Zaragoza Comic Fair, the city where I was born and lived.
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Santi Jury: About my work
Mis dibujos han aparecido en prensa, revistas, televisión e internet. Aunque también he diseñado webs, catálogos y todo tipo de publicidad, mis esfuerzos se han centrado en la animación por ordenador, y en ilustrar cursos de formación, aplicaciones, juegos y un largo etcétera. He trabajado para otros, pero una buena parte de mi carrera laboral ha sido como autónomo freelancer.
Soy un apasionado de los cómics, coleccionista de Mortadelo (famoso personaje español), cinéfilo empedernido y una persona a la que le gusta la quietud y la tranquilidad por encima de otras cosas. ¡Y un enamorado de su trabajo!
English Translation
I am passionate about comics, a collector of Mortadelo (a famous Spanish character), an inveterate movie buff and a person who likes quietness and tranquillity above other things. And I love working and what I do!
Q: What’s it like being an artist?
Algo que no te da ningún otro tipo de trabajo, al menos que yo conozca. Disfrutar de tu obra, aprender con cada dibujo que se hace, la satisfacción de un trabajo que ha salido de tu cabeza y de tus manos… Me encanta esa sensación.
English Translation
It is something that you can not find in any other type of work, at least that I know. Enjoy your work and learn with each drawing that you make. The satisfaction in a job that comes from your head and is made with your hands … I love that feeling.
Q: What kinds of art do you do professionally?
Lo que más me gusta es hacer cómics, caricaturas e ilustraciones de todo tipo, que tengan gancho. Pero profesionalmente hago todo tipo de trabajos, más serios, con ilustraciones más realistas. Didácticos. Y juegos de cartas.
English Translation
What I like the most is making comics, cartoons and illustrations of all kinds. But professionally I do all kinds of work. Some work more serious with more realistic illustrations. Didactic and card games also.
Q: What kinds of art do you prefer doing personally?
Prefiero el dibujo espontáneo, que sea humorístico. Los storyboards no se me dan mal. Y el cómic, si es de humor, es lo mío. A las caricaturas y las comissions no les hago asco.
English Translation
I prefer spontaneous drawings that are humorous. I also quite like storyboards. However, comics, if they are humorous, are my thing. I do not disgust the cartoons and commissions.
Q: How did you get started?
Pues leyendo cuentos y cómics infantiles, y copiando los dibujos. Profesionalmente, entré en una empresa para realizar ilustraciones que acompañaban cursos didácticos.
English Translation
Well, reading children’s stories and comics and copying the drawings. Professionally, I first entered a company that made illustrations to accompany didactic courses.
Q: What is the marketplace like for professional artists?
Lamentablemente, en España trabajar de dibujante es como luchar contra las olas. Te puede salir algo puntual, pero aquí no se aprecia este tipo de arte. Muchos dibujantes españoles tienen que salir fuera para ganarse la vida. En otros países aprecian más nuestro trabajo. Eso es lo que hago ahora mismo, trabajar para el resto del mundo.
English Translation
Unfortunately, in Spain working as a cartoonist is like fighting waves. Some work may come to you, but this type of art is not appreciated here. Many Spanish cartoonists have to go outside to make a living. In other countries they appreciate our work more. That’s what I do right now, work for the rest of the world.
Q: Santi Jury, Did you enjoy doing all these cartoons for Dr. Halls?
No miento si digo, que aunque a veces los dibujos eran complicados, he disfrutado muchísimo haciéndolos, pues han sido de una variedad increíble y divertidísimos. He usado un método de trabajo muy riguroso para ser constante en las entregas. El Dr. Halls ha sido uno de mis mejores clientes estos últimos meses. ¡Me gustaría trabajar siempre para él!
English Translation
I will not lie when I say, that although sometimes the drawings were complicated, I really enjoyed doing them, because they have been of an incredible variety and hilarious. I use a very rigorous work method to be consistent in the delivery. Dr. Halls has been one of my best clients in recent months and I always like working for him!
A Bit about Dr. Halls: The owner of this Website
