Bio
Adreanna was born into an arts-oriented family. Her parents were musicians back in the day which made Adreanna develop a love for the arts at a young age. Her love for the arts blossomed when she took up ballet lessons and performed at her first production, "The Nutcracker". From the flashy and colorful costumes of the dancers to the emotive storytelling, it made Adreanna interested in the visual arts. Through ballet, she found herself drawing and creating stories.
In high school, Adreanna furthered her interests in drawing by reading art books like, "How to Draw Manga" and art books from animated films like "Kung Fu Panda" and "Meet the Robinsons". These books introduced her to character design and storytelling. Adreanna also loved watching shonen anime and playing fantasy games, and drew inspiration from stories about people breaking boundaries.
In college, Adreanna took art classes like Animation I and Pre-Production which furthered her passion for character design and storyboarding. Her classes helped develop her creative process in visual and story development. She graduated from California State Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Adreanna is currently working as a freelance artist, doing digital art commissions and furthering her skills in character design and storyboarding.
Artist Statement
I am an aspiring storyboard, character artist who is heavily influenced by animated classics like Mulan and Kung Fu Panda, and popular video game such as the Legend of Zelda and FIre Emblem. These films and games present strong stories and well developed characters alongside it. With that, I strive to develop stories with compelling characters that the audience can relate to.
My current works are inspired by and expand upon existing universes in gaming culture. I enjoy creating characters with unique backstories while also studying various art styles. Video games have a special worldbuilding aspect that I love. It is immersive and inspires me to want to be a part of it, which is why I enjoy designing characters.