Summer James

BFA Animation

A charcoal grayscale still life drawing of everyday objects arranged on a table. From left to right: a tall cylinder, a small carton, a rounded teapot with a curved spout and handle, two glass bottles, and a sphere resting on a stand atop a cube. Light falls from the upper left, creating strong highlights and deep shadows that emphasize the shapes and surfaces of each object.

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Lighting Shapes

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A pencil drawing of a long-sleeved button-up shirt hanging against a plain background. The shirt is slightly wrinkled, with visible folds along the sleeves, chest, and collar. Buttons run down the front, and a small pocket sits on one side of the chest. Soft shading and darker outlines emphasize the creases and the way the fabric drapes naturally.

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Light hitting a white button-up shirt

A mixed-media artwork showing two side-by-side portraits of Jimi Hendrix against a detailed, patterned background of floral and geometric designs. On the left is a bold, cartoon-like Jimi Hendrix with exaggerated features, outlined in thick black lines and filled with warm colors like orange, red, and brown. The expression appears tense, with clenched teeth and wide eyes. On the right is a more realistic black-and-white portrait of Jimi Hendrix, softly shaded with fine lines. He is looking toward the other figure with an open smile. Between and around them are circular peace symbols in orange and red, adding contrast and tying the composition together.

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Jimi Hendrix and Jimi Hendrix

A charcoal portrait of a female student named Emily Tobar. She is wearing red glasses with a purple butterfly behind her head. She is slightly smiling and looking at the viewer.

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A student named Emily Tober

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Two hands

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Bonnie Vasques

A pencil drawing character expression sheet of a manga-inspired woman named Luma Bloom. She has a large afro with a light blub in it. Some expressions included content, anger, surprise, upset sadness and upset annoyance.

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Luma Bloom Expression Sheet 1

A digital drawing of a realist, manga-inspired woman named Luma Bloom. She has a large afro with a light blub in it and dressed in a ancient Greece inspired romper with a red draping on her hip. She has a open smile and is in a dynamic pose that makes it look like she is happily jumping.

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Luma Bloom Expression Sheet 2

Three different fashion designs inspired from ancient Greece and Romans. Top one is a romper, the middle is a elegant dress, and the last one with a stole, flowy pants, and bandage top.

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Ancient Roman/Greek Fashion Designs

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A stop motion animation of a girl who likes to make burgers

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A short animatic/storyboard with sound for Scripting class

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BFA Animation

Hello, My name is Summer, and I am an Illustrator, 2D animator with some experience in 3D, creative writer, and character designer. I love working in charcoal, but my abilities expand to painting, sketch art, line art, and digital art. I have worked as a producer on 2 student projects and 1 advertisement, and I enjoy making complex DIY miniature pieces as a hobby. Outside of art, I am interested in philosophy, exploring new foods and cultures, traveling, and being with friends and family.

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