S.C.
Website :: www.shadesofcerulean.com
E-mail :: shadesofcerulean (at) gmail (dot) com

Education

2000-2004 :: Ringling School of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
♠        Major: Illustration
♠        Graduated with a 3.47 GPA; Received Many Scholarship Awards
1996-2000 :: Pine View School
High School Diploma

Experience

2000-Present :: Freelance Illustrator and Web Designer
Various Freelance/Commission Work
♠        For both online and local clients. Ranges from logos and graphics to personal commissions
          of illustrations, character designs, etc.
♠        Some Current, On-Going Illustration Jobs include: Monster and other Design Work for
          Xenwars Incorporated (consists of the Enemy Monsters and their web banners and
          business cards), Comic/Manga inking, toning, lettering and rep. work for Americanime
          Productions as well as work on personal titles which will be published by them in the future
          if approved.
♠        Some examples of Web Design can be found at: Studio-Zel.com
          (using his art for the graphics), Digital Expressions Photography (in-progress), and
          GiGA: the Gamer Alliance (also in-progress)

Special Skills

Computer Skills
♠        Greater-Than-Working Knowledge of HTML, Web Design, Digital Coloring
♠        Main Programs Learned: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter,
          Jasc Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Word
♠        Programs/Skills Learning: Macromedia Flash, PHP, C++
♠        Can implement pre-made php/javascripts, such as PHPBB, Gallery and Xcomic, into a site design and alter them to fit in with that design.
Traditional Media Skills
♠        Acrylic, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Ink, Oils, Pastels, Watercolor
♠        Best Traditional Media: Mixtures of Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor, and Colored Pencil,
          Graphite Drawing, Watercolor Painting (Opaque and Translucent)
♠        Above-Average Understanding of Figure (Has Taken Five Figure-based College Classes)

Interests/Hobbies
♠        God, the Importance of Loving Others as Yourself, Encouraging Others, Youth Education
♠        Art, Writing, Computer Technology, Animals - especially Aquatic Life, Various Animation
          and Comic Art from Around the World, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Gaming, Moviemaking