Ernesto Melo gained most of his experience as an apprentice of acclaimed comic master Alberto Breccia as well as studying animation in the studio of Yellow Submarine director Bob Balser. Melo became well acquainted with tight deadlines of the advertising industry while working as an in-house storyboard artist for over a decade. He was awarded first price for the International Science Fiction Award which was organized by the Japanese Starlog Magazine. Ernesto is a well rounded artist with specialties in many different styles varying from vector, black and white, cartoon, photo-real, and character development. His versatility and ability to work with creative teams makes him especially appealing in the industry.