# Quirky Digital Dames Cintia Gonzalvez Illustrates Women with Oddball Personalities By Jason Soy | Published 2012-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cintia-gonzalvez References: [cuded](http://www.cuded.com/2012/08/3d-digital-art-by-cintia-gonzalvez/) & [cintiagonzalvez](http://www.cintiagonzalvez.com/) If you’re looking for an artist that takes herself and her work overly seriously, you won’t find that in Cintia Gonzalvez. The [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victoria-alberts-barcelona-collection)-based self-taught illustrator routinely renders quirky images that show off a humorous side while also demonstrating incredible rendering skills. Her character designs are often upbeat and fun to look at while exuding oddball qualities that may reflect Gonzalvez’s actual personality. If you’re looking for [digital illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrations-ai) that are simultaneously impressive and entertaining, then Cintia Gonzalvez is your go-to gal. Gonzalvez describes her aesthetic style as being a hybrid between European comics and [Japanese manga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic). Those traits are easily identifiable in her work, with the skeletal structure of her subjects reflecting that of a Western style and the facial features of her characters mirroring that of Japanese anime aesthetics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Quirky Illustration:** Opportunity to create unique and entertaining artwork utilizing a blend of Western and Japanese aesthetic styles. - **Humorous Character Design:** Opportunity to develop upbeat and oddball characters with strong personality traits and traits. - **Self-taught Creativity:** Opportunity for self-taught artists to showcase their impressive rendering skills and unique style in the digital art industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Digital Art:** Growing industry for artists and illustrators to utilize digital tools and platforms to showcase their work. - **Anime and Manga:** Ever-growing market for visuals that blend the Japanese anime and Western comic styles. - **Social Media Marketing:** Opportunity for artists to promote their work and reach a wider audience through social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Craft-Aesthetic Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-martina-calvi-collection.md) - [Visually Morphing Muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glitchy-bitches.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md)