MAIN   ILLUSTRATION   LIFE STUDIES   BIO   LINKS   CONTACT	Lucas Graciano is a native of Southern California. He began studying art in highschool and continued his education at the Watts Atelier of the Arts in Encinitas. He started his career as a caricature artist at local theme parks and events in San Diego County. In 2002, Lucas won multiple awards at the National Caricaturist Network competition. Moving into visual development, he contracted with various video game companies such as, Sony Computer Entertainment and The Behemoth. Lucas now teaches at the Watts Atelier and freelances as a fantasy illustrator. Some of his clients include Upperdeck and Blizzard Entertainment. Lucas continues to develop his skills while working toward a career in fine art.