When I see the words “Color Artist” in the credits of a comic, Rico Renzi is the first name that comes to mind. While my first exposure to his work was Bitter Root (he was good enough to be the only white guy on the creative team), he’s probably most famous for co-creating my daughter’s favorite character Spider-Gwen. If you haven’t seen his colors, that’s the book I’d start with.
Today, Rico stops by to talk about his approach to the art of color, how he broke into the comics industry, and what he plans to do now that he’s fully cemented.
This conversation wouldn’t be possible without our late cohost Skipntosh, so this episode is dedicated to him. We miss you, Curtis.
About Rico:
Rico Renzi is a color artist and designer from Washington D.C.. His work has appeared in WIRED and Fast Company Magazines, and various publications from D.C., Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, Scholastic, Boom Studios, Oni Press and IDW. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and daughter.
Check out his designs at http://www.nolongermint.com
Follow Rico on IG: @whoisrico
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