Since I can remember, I have drawn. If the pencil wasn't in my hand, it was behind my ear, begging to be used. Any free time in class is spent jotting down ideas for games and drawing characters. Both of my Grandmothers were artists themselves (supporting the "every-other-generation" theory) and my maternal grandmother introduced me to pretty much all art forms I participate in: pottery, mosaic, painting, culinary, and literary.
The only one she didn't show me is my favorite: Manga! In 2011, my parents filed for divorce and I moved in with my (maternal) grandparents until the marriage was said and done. During that time, I didn't react as most teens would have. The stereotype is an automatic depression, but I was pleased to find out my abusive, narcissistic father was out of my hair for good. But at that point, my mother and I began fighting constantly over things as stupid as me enjoying bloody video-games ( I look back and realize how stupid it got!).
That's when I found my release: manga and anime. My art changed, I was happier, and I discovered that little chibi screaming at me ", Don't just sit there! DRAW!!!" Since then, my art has taken a complete overhaul! I've been adapting more and more and in the past few years, I've improved exponentially (I'm not saying I'm a master, I'm just saying I stunk in 6th grade!).
Since then, I've spent my free time devising my own game company (Cindolintoe) and put a heavy emphasis on keeping to my own style. I gladly accept CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, because I wouldn't be here without it! I live by a strict code: Everything is a work of art, even the artists! (anonymous). I intend to keep true to this.
Favourite Visual Artist
Leonardo Da Vinci (Does that count?), Albert Einstein (An artist of numbers), My Art Instructor, my Sophmore English Teacher, and my Grandmother
Favourite Movies
Anime in general, anything with Liam Neeson
Favourite TV Shows
Anime in general; The Big Bang Theory (The Sitcom); and anything on H2, Science, Animal Planet, Discovery, Nat Geo (Wild), or the Military Channel
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Cage the Elephant, Hollywood Undead, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack, U2, Bon Jovi, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, the Killers, and Nickleback (I don't care what the internet says! They're awesome!)
Favourite Books
Manga and Fantasy literature in general
Favourite Writers
RA Salvatore, any Manga Artist/ Author
Favourite Games
Anything but Call of Duty
Favourite Gaming Platform
There isn't one I don't love
Tools of the Trade
My Pencil, my paper, my Mac, and my imagination
Other Interests
Biking, Exploration, Theology, Mythology, ancient technology, animals, and discredited sciences (ie. alchemy)