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I was finishing my studies in Interior Design when I realized that one of the parts that I enjoyed the most was building things in 3D. I loved to think about imaginary worlds and build them. I saw that my passion in my profession just led to just a client accepting a project to make it in real life. One day my eyes lighted it up when I saw that I could implement my passion into telling stories and bringing people to those fantasy worlds through films.
I started my artistic journey as book illustrator at the age of 6, bringing my stories of mythical creatures to life with the help of a pen and my mother. I've always loved reading stories and fairy tales, and being able to bring that to life has always been a big inspiration for me. Once I realized that the entertainment industry was an actual career choice, it's been my goal to one day be a part of it. 3D & Texture Artist, with base in Visual Development and Concept Art.
I realized that I was interested in exploring the creative industries at a young age. When I was 13 I started a course in my hometown about the fundamentals of digital art, that made me dive more and more into this world. In high school I chose to take a technical program in multimedia, because I was sure that I wanted to work with Art but I needed to understand more about the streams in this industry. After that, it became clear what I wanted as a career.
I've known this for quite a long time now. Ever since childhood I've been passionate about cartoons and videogames, which ultimately led me to realize my desire to be part of this creative world, so I began creating. Through illustration, animation, and more, I've nurtured my talents and allowed my creative ideas to flourish. Creating is where I feel most authentically myself; it brings me immense joy to be driven by my own passions, and that’s why I know that I truly belong in this world.
As long as I can remember, I've been drawn to paper. Sketching, drawing, all I wanted was to find a career path that could best fit my artistical interest. As I grew, my passion to videogames made me push my skills further, through fan-art and illustrations of these incredible worlds I was able to fit into my screen . Throughout my enjoyment of these, I was able to find that there was a path that could eventually lead me to develop in the storytelling world.
Since I was a child, I grew up playing video games and watching movies, which significantly influenced my childhood. It was not just fun; some of these shows deeply resonated with me. I began dreaming of working in the video game and film industry as an artist. I explored and searched for the kind of art the video game and film industry requires and I found 3D modeling where my journey has begun. With further study of 3D modeling, my interest increased, and found that I am very passionate about
I've played games all my life, but at first didn't think I wanted to pursue it as a career. After a brief enrollment in a philosophy degree program I realized I wanted to work in an industry that had more focus on collaboration, along with clearer goals and a connection to something I'd enjoyed all my life, games.
While working in the Mental Health & Addiction sector for a non-profit, I began painting TTRPG miniatures and 3D Printing which turned into a lucrative side hustle. I fell in love with 3D models, and the the amazing talent that it took to create them. I immediately began looking into schooling to learn how to create these models.