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Hello, my name is Kierra Amaral! I'm a Studio Art major with a focus on animation. Most of my work involves digitally painting characters and the worlds that they live within, as way to share my imagination with other people. My fascination with characters stems mainly from observing people and their unique personalities. I am inspired by popular animated films created by studios such as Pixar and DreamWorks, and the works of professional animators / artists like Tim Burton, Don Bluth, and Tiago Hoisel. I would describe my art style as cartoony and colorful, and it can range from the design of anthropomorphic creatures and quirky humans to the environment they live within. When I create a scene, I want others to feel like they are in a different environment, like they just stepped into an animated movie’s universe and are getting a glimpse at the characters living their lives. So far I have only done 2d Puppet Tool animations through Adobe After Effects. I have been t...