Hello, my name is Rafael and I’m very passionate about narrative and the power of visual storytelling mediums. I’ve always loved drawing and since University have become fixated on video games, understanding them better and working on them. I adore working with other people, learning from and with them while challenging myself to get better too.

Currently I’m finishing my master’s degree at Instituto Superior Técnico in Computer Science, where I also completed my bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering. My master’s degree is specialised in Game Development and Computer Graphics & Interaction.

Games & Programing

Uni is where I learned about and how much I love programming, and games had been a passion of mine ever since I can remember. Working on games was an obvious choice, especially since it’s such a new and innovative medium for telling good, unique stories; be it through writing, visuals, animation or mechanics.

Below is the list of technologies I have experience with:

Programming languages:
C/C++ | C# | GLSL | Java | OpenGL | Vulkan | SDL | JavaScript | Python | Assembly

Tools/Software:
Unity | Unreal Engine | Visual Studio

Art

Drawing is something I cannot live without. During Uni I took drawing lessons for 3 years at SNBA where I honed my skills in anatomy, learning new techniques, freeing my hands and learning how to visually study bodies, light and space. More on what I’ve learned and drawn is on my behance

I’ve been drawing regularly since school and also have started to dabble in comics and animation. Exploring these storytelling methods is something I’m very interested in and gives me a much better understanding of Art as well.

For more of my art check out my instagram