Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brianna Pineda. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Brianna, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
It was the year 2005, and my father and I were lying on our stomachs after consuming two enormous packages of Kid Cuisine. We prepared for another adventure ]aying a few pieces of copy paper on the floor, along with some colored utensils. I would patiently observe how his pencil moved on each curve of the page, anticipating his next move as he drew.
Seeing how excited I looked, he encouraged me to try out this powerful instrument. Happily, I began to doodle and sketch as the drive for creativity flowed through me. Though I’m sure the end result was an unpolished doodle, his assertion that it was worthy of being shown in a museum, nonetheless fueled my drive to create more of my own work.
My father’s artistic abilities have surely passed on to me. According to my mother, I used to carry a little notepad or sketchbook with me wherever I went. Observing and drawing everything around me, I would eventually fill up each little notepad. Due to the awfully harsh home conditions I had to face, creating artwork allowed me to escape reality and cope with my emotions.
From artwork, cartoons, animations and more, I enjoy publishing my work online, and based on fan responses, I am proud knowing that I am able to bring enjoyment for those who crave it the most.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am a recent FIT graduate with a great desire to work in the arts. I enjoy producing clean, colorful designs that may be utilized in promotional materials or general advertising to capture people’ attention. My talents include character design, cartooning, and 2D storyboarding/animatics. I am a conscientious, trustworthy, and detail-oriented person who strives to do my best.
Personally, I enjoy developing characters and applying them to express myself. I find solace in creating and sharing fanart of medias I enjoy, and my own unique creations with fans and others alike. I had never expected my work to garner as much traction as it has now, with around 30-40k followers throughout my social medias! In the meantime, I’ve been collaborating with other freelancers (such as Fashion Fights Cancer, or Ownaj) and creating my own cast of characters for a much larger and more ambitious tale that I want to present in the future.
I currently have:
– VGen Account (Commission Page) in order to accept many various types of commission requests
– Redbubble account to sell artwork on various products for a community of artists who want high quality fan made content
– Continuing to grow social media presence
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I think three main qualities I have learned so far throughout my art journey would have to be:
1.Be open to criticism.
I understand that as an artist, you devote your time, energy, and passion to your work. Although someone’s opinion of your work may differ, or they advise changes, you should not see them as personal attacks on your character. Rather, be open to different perspectives! It might significantly improve the quality of your work!
Of course, you should consider helpful vs damaging criticism.
Destructive examples include “This work is trash,” or “This looks awful,”
Examples of constructive include “I enjoy this work!” However, maybe you’d like to change this?” Constructive critique is honest, genuine and well-meaning feedback, while the later mainly insults your work without giving advice on how to improve
2. Never be afraid to learn something new
Personally, I believe that the most common difficulty I come across among artists is an unwillingness to develop new abilities in their craft in favor of sticking to what they are comfortable with.
Abilities in depicting varied body shapes, skin tones or other races, backdrop design, and/or body proportions and posture are all crucial skills that could exert a significant positive influence on your artwork. Drawing from life, such as a model in class or movement in a real-world setting, has helped me evaluate aspects and discover where I can develop.
3. Keep it up! (But always take breaks too!)
To be honest, I believe that drawing on a regular basis helped me improve in multiple areas of my art. Of course, I’d take breaks to rest my hand (which is critical to avoiding carpal tunnel). I believe that if you stop drawing for an extended amount of time, such as months or years, it will be more difficult to get back into the rhythm of things.
However, if you begin to fall out of love with creating art, there is no need to stress yourself over it! Ther is always something new to try!
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I’d love to work together with people that not only enjoy media, such as ENA, OKKO, Good Omens, and others, but I’m also open to new ideas and series to work on!
I enjoy assisting and working on projects or series with enthusiastic creators, such as Rebecca Proenza, with whom I am now working on the side!
If you’re interested in collaborating or have any career opportunities to offer, please contact me via my social media accounts or email address below!
Instagram + Twitter + Tumblr: Hotlegs101_art
Discord: Hotlegs101_art
Email: brianna.pineda369@gmail.com
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bri8501.wixsite.com/bri-pineda-portfolio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotlegs101_art
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/brianna-pineda-hlegs101
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hotlegs101_art
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@hl101_art9
- Other: Commission Page: https://vgen.co/Hotlegs101_art
