From Fan Art to the Main Stage: The Rise of Razvan Drobota
"There wasn’t a specific moment when I decided to become a graphic designer — it all happened very naturally. I’ve always had a passion for art: as a kid, I used to draw the rappers I listened to, first on paper, then digitally. At some point, I started experimenting, trying to recreate album and song covers in my own style. I particularly remember posting an artwork for “Bimbi Soldato” by Baby Gang and Sacky — it got noticed and reposted by Baby Gang, and from there I started receiving a lot of messages and commission requests. That’s when I realized how powerful design could be, and how it could combine two things I love: art and music.
I think it’s still early to say I’ve made my mark, but with my latest projects, I’ve started to feel something shift. The flyer for Tony Boy’s tour and the one for the Sfera Ebbasta and Shiva show — both made with the guys at Not Found Studio — gave me real satisfaction. We worked in sync, and they immediately understood my vision. Those experiences really motivated me and pushed me to give my best. I’m just getting started, but I hope that, over time, my style will start to be truly recognizable.
Music is my main source of inspiration. It might sound cliché, but when I’m working, I only listen to the artist I’m designing for — it helps me get into the right mood and understand what I want to express. Visually, I draw a lot of inspiration from movie posters. I like turning the vibe of an album or a single into something that feels like an epic cinematic poster. I focus a lot on realism and detail, and I think that comes from the portraits I used to draw early on, where I always aimed for maximum precision.
My biggest goal is to become recognizable — to develop a style so personal and out of the box that people come to me specifically for that. I don’t want to just make covers or posters, I want to create digital pieces that have the weight of true artworks, something unique. I’d love for people to come to me because they want “that touch” they can only find in my work. In a time where everything looks the same, I think true originality is the hardest — and most powerful — thing to achieve.
I don’t have one specific artist I dream of working with, or a name I want to reach. My focus is on constantly improving, making work that’s stronger, more recognizable, and impactful. If I keep raising the bar, the rest will follow."
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