About me

I'm Tom, an illustrator and animator based in Sheffield. When I'm not using my human name I go by Eraserflakes. I use my spaghetti limbed characters to drive my goofy sense of humour through my creative projects. For more surreal escapism check out my instagram @eraserflakes.

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Projects

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  TMNT x Prospect 100 Design Competition Semi FinalistA reimagination of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the TMNT x Prospect 100 global design contest.
• Penguin Student Design Awards- Non FictionThis is my entry for the 2020 Penguin Student Design Awards, non fiction category. The selected book was ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson. My design was based on the idea that if you were to try and travel to the edge of the universe, you would end up back at the same place you started.
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  Poignant PlasticFor my university research inquiry I chose to create a satirical zine focusing on alternatives to plastic bottle usage. These are terrible alternatives to highlight how easy it is to switch to reusable bottles.

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Projects credited in

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  Sheffield Hallam University, BA (Hons) IllustrationThis course blends traditional skills of illustration with new developments in the field, ranging from printmaking and children’s publishing through to virtual reality and animated illustration. Students are encouraged to: Experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. Master the essential traditional, new and technological skills for a successful career. Work with tutors who are practicing illustrators who bring to the course their experience and networks. Engage with a variety of illu

Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Illustration
• 2D Animation
• Adobe Flash
• Adobe Indesign
• Digital Drawing
• Storyboarding
• Book Covers
• Zine Design
• Character Design

Education

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Illustration BA (hons) Sheffield Hallam University
Sep 2017 - Jun 2020Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Foundation Diploma in Art DesignRotherham College of Arts and Technology
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017Rotherham, United Kingdom