My Education
I began my education at the University of Cincinnati in Civil Engineering. I was always told that "you can't make a living off of your artwork," so when I went to college, I started out in engineering, but it didn't take long for me to figure out that I didn't belong there.
After a miserable freshman year, I changed my major to Industrial Design. The University of Cincinnati has a phenomenal design program and I can honestly say that I unlearned everything I thought I knew about sketching and drawing and learned how to really see objects in space. My classes in Industrial Design taught me how to make real things on the page and I'm a better illustrator for it!
Photoshop is the industry standard for image editing and I use it in nearly every one project that I work on. With a wide range of resources and tutorials available on the internet, Photoshop's uses are unlimited. From basic photo retouching to design and illustration, Photoshop is my most reliable tool.
When it comes to logo design and illustration, Illustrator is my favorite. Illustrator makes logos clean and easily scalable to any size and usable for any format. When used in combination with Photoshop, Illustrator makes every project better.
After Effects is my favorite software tool. With it's composting abilities and flexibility and can create anything from traditional animations to intense special effects. When used in conjunction with Photoshop, the sky really is the limit with After Effects.
Maya is an industry leader in 3D animation. This is a relatively new software that I have added to my utility belt, but it is a perfect fit for me as it combines my love of both graphics with sculpture. I look forward to exploring the capabilities of Maya in as many future projects as possible.