Hi! I’m Jay, and I am a 2D and 3D artist from Portland, Oregon. I am a Junior IMGD/CS double major currently concentrating in Technical Art. I have a background in both digital and traditional art – particularly in character design – though I do more of the former these days. When I’m not locking myself in the Fuller sub-basement, I can usually be found at rehearsals for the various music groups I am a part of.
Art is something I am always working on and looking to improve – whether for school projects or just little doodles in the margins of my notes. I do it both as a hobby and pseudo-professionally (people commission me sometimes, surely that counts for something), and I would really love to turn it into a career, hopefully without the ‘starving artist’ part. I’m hoping to be able to create a proper portfolio for all my work this year and start seriously looking at jobs for the future. The dream is to be hired by some game studio out in the ether, but considering the current state of the industry, anywhere I can apply my skills would make me happy. If all else fails, I guess the CS degree with a backend focus will come in handy.
Before WPI, most of my experience was informal, and when I wanted to do something, I’d just do it. College has killed the go-getter in me, so most of the work I have been accomplishing lately is for the various courses I find myself in. I’ve taken 3D modeling 1 & 2, 2D animation 1, Technical Art & Character Rigging, and completed a Cinematic Production practicum over my time at WPI, as well as a few various music courses. Prior to college, I did some work as a storyboarder, and dabbled in animation as well as digital painting and illustration. I have also done some prop making for theater productions and LARP events.
I have some experience with making games in full, though my area(s) of study tend more toward specific sections of the development process. In IMGD 1001, I was lead programmer on a game based on the Chrome dinosaur game, and in IMGD 3000 I did much of the sprite work for a game made in the Dragonfly engine. Beyond that, the next closest thing would be the Dungeons & Dragons homebrew I’ve written.
As far as inspiration goes, anything fantasy or horror related usually can get my brain working. A few titles that come to mind are The Vvitch, Breath of the Wild, Forgotten Realms/DND, Grim Hollow, and Labyrinth. I’ve been particularly into grimdark/dark fantasy worldbuilding lately, and am eagerly awaiting the release of the next Dragon Age game.
colorful – good lord the color palettes are all so beautiful!!! The first digital piece is literally breathtaking I could look at it forever
Dark – I love the art with the stabbing tiger. I’m not exactly sure what it is from or if it’s your original work but it immediately catches my eyes.
Thought Provoking! Your illustrations feel like they have so much meaning behind them, like I can’t tell if the angel poster is supposed to be a parable or propaganda poster. The sorrow in your 2D animation also reinforces this, I would like to know what emotions your character is feeling.
impressive – the face topology is super clean!
familiar – I know the context behind some of these and they’re really good representations of the characters and themes! Your character art and animation is great!
Colorful – I love the color palettes you use in each one of your artworks. They make each piece distinct and very nice to look at!
Thought-Provoking: The piece with the tiger being stabbed is so grand and epic, the quote overlaying it really ties the piece together.
striking – absolutely love your cover image of the dice. the use of value and color with the perspective of the light reflecting is absolutely gorgeous
Shiny: The attention to detail in your shading is really striking; especially in your featured image and the character art, there’s some shiny portions that just really pop with all the attention you’ve given to your lighting
Striking, your art is really bold and colorful. I love the painting with all the swords.
inventive – Your work is incredibly creative and and beautiful to look at!
Striking – the two scenery digital paintings are breathtaking, and the animation for the second one adds a spark of life to it.
colorful: the use of color in your art is gorgeous, and you can really tell that everything you make is done with detailed intention. great stuff.