School Projects

I went above and beyond with my shoe design board, capturing the exact aesthetic I wanted for my platform boots. If I'm being honest, this design is WAY better than the actual shoe design itself, and that one was pretty good!

Our objective was to create a video game landscape of our dreams. While everyone else decided to create a linear landscape with a cohesive aesthetic, I challenged myself with the mentality, "Why not all of them?"

One day, I decided to draw Flora from Winx Club for fun. When the assignment came, I knew this was the best sketch to recreate. Despite how meticulous and difficult it was to use the pen tool, I eventually got the hang of it and was able to create this. It does look a little messy, but it's the thought that counts. Of course, we don't talk about that weird green space in between her hair and the wings...

When I said that my shoe design itself was good, it actually turned out well! My shoe was inspired by the Drag experience I had. I wanted a pair of platform boots that would light up the stage, which complements my Drag identity, "HI-LIGHT" and how my goal is to be the highlight of the night. With a few outer glow lines, the pattern work on the laces, and the backdrop that looks like my shoe is being taken by the paparazzi, the overal look is AMAZING!

Deviating from our typical MacBook approach, we attempted contour drawings on paper. I eventually transitioned to my iPad for a self-contour drawing. Since it's a contour drawing, I think it turned out fairly well. While it's supposed to look messy, it does look a bit accurate to my face.

Obviously, I never finished this project. I was just really struggling on creating a Red Panda with so many shapes, and it drove me insane throughout the entire process. I honestly hate it, and I think everyone from Turning Red would hate it too.

Before making the transition into Adobe Illustrator, we were to make a digital collage with Canva. I like this collage because it accentuates my personality in a sense. It also fits my aesthetic very well!

We were to create art that helps transgender individuals feel comfortable about their identity. I wanted people to recognize that trans people are the same people internally, but this artwork is supposed to help them feel sure of themselves externally. If I'm creating art that empowers trans people and make them feel comfortable in their own skin, I oughta do it right!

This assignment was inspired by our work with Notan as a beginner assignment on Adobe Illustrator. While everyone was using linear designs, I went an arbitrary route and created a mini universe inside the hexagon. It was inspration from ZSunder at the time.