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Dan Couto

Dan Couto

Dan Couto - Canada based illustrator

Dan Couto is a Toronto-based illustrator who uses the magic of CG to visualize engaging characters, realistic scenery and gorgeous product renders for global brands across a wide range of categories. He is vastly experienced, highly creative and adaptable, and his clients praise the professionalism he brings to every project.
Coming from a photography background, Dan was one of the first artists in Canada to add 3D to his creative arsenal and has led the field ever since. The talent to create such striking imagery is one thing, but clients also appreciate the way he communicates the possibilities and complexities of CG in a fun and accessible way. Influenced by comic book and fantasy artworks, the world’s top fashion magazines and painters ranging from Caravaggio to Klimt, it’s no surprise that Dan’s compositions are so eye-catching.

Approach

Dan brings a photographer’s eye to his work however his compositional sense is informed by the graphic approach seen in comic book panels and page layouts. Color treatments and so forth are driven by the nature of the project. His creative palette includes Cinema4D, ZBrush, Houdini, Blender, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Styles

There are two main styles in Dan’s body of work. The first is photo-realistic 3D imagery. The second he characterizes as ‘movies-on-paper’ – using characters, CGI, digital assets and 3D software to create worlds and tell stories.

Client list

Some of Daniel’s clients include Air Miles, Harlequin Books, Harper’s Bazaar, Glen Moray Whisky, Tim Horton’s, Listerine, Petra Foods and Growers Cider.
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Vitamin water products advertising illustration
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Dan Couto
CGI rendering of a macaron
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Dan Couto
Swirling green cloth 3D & CGI rendering
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Dan Couto
Sour Watermelon Candy CGI image
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Dan Couto
Milk and fruit digital imagery
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Growing plants in an animated GIF
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Food illustration of Life Savers candies
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A looping promotional show for Dermalogica.com
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Animation gif of  A alphabet
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GIF animation on Escherichia coli
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Dan Couto's hedkandi font design
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Naturalistic of Sour peach candy
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Photorealistic of cherry sour candy
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Dare Candy Co Real fruit gummies packaging illustration
Dan Couto
Photorealism of an Idole bottle
Dan Couto
Advertising artwork of Dior: Hydra Life Close-up
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Pipette and Cell gif illustration
Dan Couto
Graphic depiction of the Gillette Fusion
Dan Couto
Roffler retro hair dryer in photorealistic
Dan Couto
An electronic representation of Stillhouse Moonshine
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3D illustration of Glen Moray Whiskey Glass
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A CGI design of ice cream bar
Dan Couto
Realistic design of cutting pliers
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Eye-catching artwork of Yetter equipment
Dan Couto
Design idea for Whippet Cookies' packaging
Dan Couto
CGI EAT Neon Sign illustration by Dan Couto
Dan Couto
Chocolate creamsicle with freezen burn 3D illustration
Dan Couto
Photorealistic of orange creamsicle with freezen burn
Dan Couto
Tim Hortons soup can illustration by Dan Couto
Dan Couto
Blueberry Gummies candy illustration
Dan Couto
Illustration of Lemon Gummie candy
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Raspberry flavor gummies candy
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Mango and Yogurt flavour gummies candy
Dan Couto
Strawberry sweet drawn in a realistic way
Dan Couto
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