Mark Kotanchik, an American designer, digital artist and photographer born in 1974, finds his artistic home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Early on his passion for drawing was apparent, as he eagerly filled his sketch pads with his drawings of Spiderman, the X-Men and Lucky Luke. After completing high school, he pursued a Graphic Design degree at Pennsylvania State University where he was introduced to the enduring tools of his trade, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, which he continues to master today.