About Me

I'm a Mexican digital artist who is fascinated by the fantastical, the whimsical and the strange. I have formal training in animation. I adore illustration and concept art, and also love writing. In general, I thrive by telling stories and helping others tell theirs. Nice to meet you!

Skills

Experience

Education

  • Illustration & Concept Art
    Creating character and keyframe concept art as well as illustrated assets. Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and Clip Studio Paint.
  • Animation
    Animating for both real-time and prerendered media. Familiar with Autodesk Maya, Blender Adobe Animate, and ToonBoom Harmony.
  • 3D Modelling
    Sculpting and modelling 3D assets. Blender and Maya.
  • Graphic Design
    Making professionally designed art and marketing assets. Adobe Creative Suite and Clip Studio apply.

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  • 2023-2024
    English Teacher at UPMH
  • 2023
    Character Designer, Lead Artist & Animator at Proakustics
  • 2022
    Community Manager at UPMH
  • 2021
    Marketing Campaign Lead Artist at Proakustics

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  • 2023
    Bachelor's in Animation and Visual Effects Engineering at UPMH
  • 2018
    Technical Specialization in Information Techonologies at Instituto Alpha

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My Services

Graphic Design

I have experience working in graphic design, and trully enjoy fullfilling the visual needs for your brand! I love working on posters, book covers, products and merch, social media posts and full brand design.

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Animation

I think animation is the ultimate media form! I have experience in both 2D & 3D but prefer the latter. Check out my reel!

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Concept Art

I specialize in character concept art and design, but also possess experience with environments and props.

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Illustration

Digital painting and illustration are a big part of my artistic output. Splash art, keyframe art and editorial illustration are examples of the use for my illustrations.

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My Work

Graphic design

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Proakustics Copyright Flyer

Flyer design done during my time at Proakustics.

Elendel Art Deco Design

Vectorized design for the "Alloy of Law" T-Shirt contest. Designed with two colors of ink and an art deco style in mind.

Academia Journals Social Media Post

Social media post design for the Academia Journals Hidalgo 2022 congress. Logo design not mine.

The Odyssey Cover Design

Book cover for a hardcover edition of Homer's The Odyssey done as a personal project.

Concept Art

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Carian, Tamer of Giants

Character design inspired by Magic The Gathering's Ixalan Plane. Created as a birthday gift for a friend. Focused on likeness and rendering.

Queen of The Damned

Character design of a fantasy antagonist, a cursed queen who had once been a defender of the virtuous, and now reigns over dark, poisonous lands.

Kústica, Branded Character Design

Character model sheet for Proakustics. Used as part of the "Proakustics Virtual Gallery" project you can see above.

Illustration

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Dreamer's Moon Ritual

Illustration using an original character design, intended for printing on a TCG playmat. Draws inspiration from a personal narrative project, depicting a key moment where a deity uses the moon to recharge their powers.

Guardian Showdown

Fan illustration based on 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.'

The Wrecked Ship

Illustration inspired by Florence + The Machine's 'Ship To Wreck'

Contact Me

daniel_arevalocruz@hotmail.com

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