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seren krakens

IllustratorPlymouth, United Kingdom
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seren krakens
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seren krakens

IllustratorPlymouth, United Kingdom
Professions
  • Illustrator
  • Concept Artist
  • Animator
LevelMid Level
AvailabilityFreelance
About me
illustrator / cartoonist / slime enthusiast. experienced freelancer in the independent scene. previous clients include bleating heart press, zeal and genderterror. most recent project: "gothic tales of haunted futures". skilled in sequential art (comic and narrative), storyboarding, gif-making, character design, creature design, prop design, environment design, sculpture, collage, painting, portrait and caricature. looking for work in editorial, book illustration, animation or game design. digital media, traditional media or a screaming hybrid of the two: you bring the money, and krakens brings the ink. interests include open water swimming, film + fashion history, biology and conservation. email: seren@serenkrakens.com
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Projects
  • the missingman
    the missingmanexcerpt from my most recent comic project (in-progress). in a technologically advanced utopian future, two women investigate the disappearance of a recluse. they discover a sprawling virtual reality theme park on his abandoned computer that he seemingly spent decades constructing in secret, along with a note instructing them to destroy his lifes work before anyone but the investigators can lay eyes on it. multimedia (hybrid digital/traditional). first 10 images are preview pages, the rest are
  • 1935
    1935ongoing multimedia narrative series based around three characters evoking golden age hollywood: a hitwoman turned wannabe starlet, an agoraphobic cosmetic surgeon, and a monocled lesbian mobster. featuring: gif animation, A2 exhibition piece, sculptures, experimental comic and character design sketches/visual development.
  • we're off the see the wizardposter with limited colour palette. based on critical analysis of MGM's "The Wizard Of Oz". brush pen inks with digital colouring. this piece incorporates visual references to both the production of the original film and its cultural legacy, including its connection to the LGBT community.
  • sweet sea
    sweet seaseries of artworks based on the sea and sea life, with a focus on creature design + body horror and fantastical elements. media ranging from cut-out sculptures, gifs, digitally coloured sticker-sheets and ink/watercolour/acrylic paintings on canvas.
  • bloody delicate
    bloody delicateanimatic, character designs and narrative illustration based on the concept of a fashion boutique run by and for monsters. song used is "deep purple" by peter derose.
  • we're off to see the wizard
    we're off to see the wizardposter-style illustration with a limited colour palette. incorporates visual references and symbolism based on critical analysis, production history and cultural legacy of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz".
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Projects credited in
  • University of Plymouth, BA Hons Illustration
    University of Plymouth, BA Hons IllustrationWe encourage individual visual voices and prepare our students for challenging creative practice within social and cultural shifts. We cherish the traditional whilst get excited by the innovative. All things narrative; great and small. https://www.plymouthillustration.com https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-illustration
Skills
  • Sequential Art
  • Illustration
  • Animation
  • Animation Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Comic
  • Comic Art
  • Comic Books
  • Book Art
  • Fashion
  • Concept Artist
  • Concept art
  • Game Art
  • Editorial Illustration
  • Narrative Illustration
  • Character Art
  • Character Design
Education
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    Illustration BA (hons) University of Plymouth
    Plymouth, United Kingdom