Preparing for the Next Step

Since May, I’ve been working on my visual design work for personal projects.

To make these personal projects come to life, I’ve started a Patreon to fulfill my dreams.  While I crave out my lane, I have been revising and re-visiting some of my old designs. Looking at my first personal project, Brothas, allowed me to see my growth as an artist. The rudimentary look of the original designs has given way to more realistic humans (as the series is inspired by my childhood). That project is meant for children and their families as it portrays a Black family loving and living in today’s world. My other visual project, Losing Valarie, has seen more improvement in character design as I refine some of the original designs while creating new ones. With that project being an ensemble teen dramedy, I still have a ways to go before I feel it is complete. Much like Brothas, I centered the series about a Black character – this time a female. This project has gone through many evolutions since I first thought about her in my early 20s.

With those two projects on pause for a minute, I will start working on another still-untitled project. This one will be another series centered around two brothers and their crimefighting efforts. This is inspired by an idea from my undergraduate studies. Like the previous projects, I feel representation is key when it comes to animation especially given the social change currently going on worldwide.

While character design has been my main focus for a while, I plan on dealing with background designs for many of the projects. My work will be seen on my website (be on the lookout!)

Working on these projects allows me to tap into my creativity while creating something tangible when I get ready to present my ideas. While I prepare to get these shows off the ground, I’m still a few contests here and there as a way of getting my work seen.

With so much going on in the word, I see some bright spots as freelance offers to slowly trickling in. Social media has increased its importance in my work as I try recruiting more clients.

Everything will work out in 2020. What’s for you is for you, and what isn’t will fall to the wayside.

Keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram! Until next time, be your best creative self!

Preparing for the Future

I’ve been working on my visual design work for personal projects.

With client work being on pause right now, I have dedicated myself to creating some work to celebrate my culture. I’ll share more in the coming weeks through this blog and my Instagram page.  The project for the moment is re-starting my Black Music Month project. Due to some external circumstances, I couldn’t fully commit myself to create my vision. The endgame with the project is to pay homage to the men and women of music who helped to shape not only Black culture but culture as a whole. Each post focuses on the artists, innovators, and pioneers of rock, Hip Hop, R&B, soul, and pop whose legacy and influence continues to inspire others.

Besides that project, I will be revising some of my old designs and creating some new ones. Doing this will allow me to enter a few contests here and there over the next few months. This is my way of moving my career forward.

With the country starting to re-open, I’m hoping to get my freelance work back up and running. My social media game is about to go into overdrive as I start to look for more clients.

I know 2020 will turn around and work out for everyone 9even the doubters).

Keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram! Until next time, be your best creative self!

Working for More Creativity

Hello! I’m back! I know it’s been a minute since I last updated this blog. Now is the time for me to start doing my design work.

While I was away, I managed to get a few projects from various clients. I’ll share more of the results later on through the site. Expanding my client base has been a goal of mine, and it seems to be working.

I’m preparing to re-start my Black Music Month project from last year. I want to use my skills to pay homage to the men and women of music who helped to shape the culture. Each post will focus on the artists, innovators, and pioneers of Hip Hop, R&B, soul, and pop whose legacy and influence continues to inspire others.

Besides that project, I will be working on revising some of my old designs and creating some new ones. I plan on applying to some contests here and there as I move forward with my career as a content creator.

Keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram! Until next time, be your best creative self!