I’m Nat
Castanedo!

Hey!

I'm an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer, based in Chicago, Illinois.

I was raised in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. I'd like to think that my colorful and playful style came from my culture and the people I met while living there. I now explore the Windy City and share my silly art with anyone I can,
including you!

While art is my main passion, I also like to stay active in the gym and hang out with other creatives, I love meeting
new people!

​Take a look through my work and let me know that you think!

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I am excited to announce that I was invited to the @adobe Creative Cafe and Creative Retreat in Chicago! I got the chance to meet and collaborate with so many interesting, inspiring and talented creatives- I am so grateful for the opportunity to have
I am excited to announce that I was invited to the @adobe Creative Cafe and Creative Retreat in Chicago! I got the chance to meet and collaborate with so many interesting, inspiring and talented creatives- I am so grateful for the opportunity to have attended! In this retreat, we explored @adobefirefly and discussed if whether or not AI can be used ethically. It was really refreshing to hear so many artists voice their opinions, especially hearing Adobe’s team agree with our concerns and dive deeper into how they make sure to respect other artists’ work and make it environmentally sustainable. I do not support AI art, but I do think it can be used as a tool to aid artists in their creative process. There is a very fine line between the two and I’m interested to see how Adobe Firefly will navigate this! #adobefirefly #adobecreativeretreat #adobecreativecafe #adobestudents #adobedesign
🌿🐆 As my four years at @columbiachi come to an end, I look back at all the amazing memories I made with fellow peers and professors. I’m so incredibly grateful for the lifelong friendships I made here and cannot wait to see what the future ho
🌿🐆 As my four years at @columbiachi come to an end, I look back at all the amazing memories I made with fellow peers and professors. I’m so incredibly grateful for the lifelong friendships I made here and cannot wait to see what the future holds for us. I leave Columbia with my illustration capstone project on 916 S. Wabash which will live there for the next year! Thank you everyone!!! 🐕🌾💛🖤🧡
Ollie the octopus discovers he prefers the kitchen over his tank. #children_illustration #childrensbooks #digitalillustrations #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor
Ollie the octopus discovers he prefers the kitchen over his tank. #children_illustration #childrensbooks #digitalillustrations #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor
Quick storyboard test for a Bojack Horseman scene! Definitely not as polished as a real storyboard but maybe I’ll finish it in the near future :) #storyboardartist #animationcollege #storyboardartists #storyboardpro #wacomcintiq
Doodle of Punch the lovely little monkey with Crayola Twistables :) #traditionalartworks #doodleday #punch #punchthemonkey #monkeylover
Doodle of Punch the lovely little monkey with Crayola Twistables :) #traditionalartworks #doodleday #punch #punchthemonkey #monkeylover
InkFest 2026 was a success!!! It was so amazing seeing everyone’s awesome art, so many talented people! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, it means the world to me! #inkfest #columbiacollegechicago #artmarketplace #smallbusiness #smallartis
InkFest 2026 was a success!!! It was so amazing seeing everyone’s awesome art, so many talented people! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, it means the world to me! #inkfest #columbiacollegechicago #artmarketplace #smallbusiness #smallartist
Come see me at INKFEST tomorrow and Saturday! I’ll be on Row D at table 8, come and say hi! #inkfest #artmarket #artvendor #smallartists #smallbusiness
Come see me at INKFEST tomorrow and Saturday! I’ll be on Row D at table 8, come and say hi! #inkfest #artmarket #artvendor #smallartists #smallbusiness
Quick impromptu sketch done on MS Paint. What else do you do when you feel lost but keep going? The only way out is through. #mspaint #digitalart #sketch #illustrationccc #paint
Quick impromptu sketch done on MS Paint. What else do you do when you feel lost but keep going? The only way out is through. #mspaint #digitalart #sketch #illustrationccc #paint
Quick self portrait! I wanted to play around with bright colors, different overlays and some chunky text :) #artist #artwork #arte #artistamexicana #autoretrato
Quick self portrait! I wanted to play around with bright colors, different overlays and some chunky text :) #artist #artwork #arte #artistamexicana #autoretrato
Concept art for a fictional game I designed for a class! . . . . . These pieces are very near and dear to me and what they represent, an obvious metaphor for colonialism and the hardships Native people all around the world have had to endure at the
Concept art for a fictional game I designed for a class! . . . . . These pieces are very near and dear to me and what they represent, an obvious metaphor for colonialism and the hardships Native people all around the world have had to endure at the hands of colonizers. #digitalart #illustration #procreate
I am excited to announce that I was invited to the @adobe Creative Cafe and Creative Retreat in Chicago! I got the chance to meet and collaborate with so many interesting, inspiring and talented creatives- I am so grateful for the opportunity to have 🌿🐆 As my four years at @columbiachi come to an end, I look back at all the amazing memories I made with fellow peers and professors. I’m so incredibly grateful for the lifelong friendships I made here and cannot wait to see what the future ho Ollie the octopus discovers he prefers the kitchen over his tank. #children_illustration #childrensbooks #digitalillustrations #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor
Quick storyboard test for a Bojack Horseman scene! Definitely not as polished as a real storyboard but maybe I’ll finish it in the near future :) #storyboardartist #animationcollege #storyboardartists #storyboardpro #wacomcintiq
Doodle of Punch the lovely little monkey with Crayola Twistables :) #traditionalartworks #doodleday #punch #punchthemonkey #monkeylover InkFest 2026 was a success!!! It was so amazing seeing everyone’s awesome art, so many talented people! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, it means the world to me! #inkfest #columbiacollegechicago #artmarketplace #smallbusiness #smallartis Come see me at INKFEST tomorrow and Saturday! I’ll be on Row D at table 8, come and say hi! #inkfest #artmarket #artvendor #smallartists #smallbusiness Quick impromptu sketch done on MS Paint. What else do you do when you feel lost but keep going? The only way out is through. #mspaint #digitalart #sketch #illustrationccc #paint Quick self portrait! I wanted to play around with bright colors, different overlays and some chunky text :) #artist #artwork #arte #artistamexicana #autoretrato Concept art for a fictional game I designed for a class! . . . . . These pieces are very near and dear to me and what they represent, an obvious metaphor for colonialism and the hardships Native people all around the world have had to endure at the
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