Art background
Hello! I'm Jae. The brains and artist behind Anime Icon. Enough introduction, here's how I started my doodles! My childhood was a full of colors and creativity, all thanks to the magic of anime. I spent hours upon hours tracing Dragon Ball posters, mesmerized by the way the characters seemed to leap off the page. My dad, a master of marker art, was my ultimate inspiration. Watching him bring X-Men characters to life on paper was like witnessing a superpower in action. His love for collecting cards and comics only fueled my own passion, and soon our house was overflowing with vibrant characters and epic storylines.
As I entered elementary school, I started experimenting with my own art, sketching my classmates as cartoon characters and creating personalized portraits that would leave them beaming with a smile. It was always cool to see my friends reactions when I handed them a drawing of themselves in a superhero pose or with a goofy grin.
It wasn't until high school that I discovered graffiti art, it introduced me to the world of line weight and perspective. The bold lines, the vibrant colors, and the way the letters seemed to pop, it all captivated me. As I enhanced my skills in shading and composition, I began to see the art in a different light.
After high school, I went onto self-directed learning, devouring YouTube tutorials and soaking up knowledge from fellow artists, diving into Digital Art. The more I learned, the more I realized just how much more there was to learn, and that realization only fueled my passion even further. With each passing day, my art began to take on a life of its own.
