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Anna Khlopotina

Junior

Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects

2D artist and Motion Designer

Biography

As an artist, I’ve been drawn to creative expression my whole life. Before, I have worked in a medical field, but now I’m focused on my true passion – the arts and animation. I’ve taken classes, mentorships, and worked hard to hone my skills. I am committed, driven, and passionate about pursuing a career in the animation or gaming industry. Last year I decided to broaden my skills and studied After Effects so I can bring motion to my illustrations.

Now I am looking for new projects as a compositor, motion designer or 2d artist. Let's see, where this art journey will bring me.

Skills

Roles

  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Basic
  • Basic
  • Basic

Technical Skills

  • Basic

Software

  • Intermediate
  • Basic

Other Skills

  • Intermediate

Work Experience

2020 – Present day

Freelance Artist

Self-employed (Vancouver, BC)

- create sketches and final art pieces using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate (specializing in props and backgrounds for animation)

- practicing motion design and compositing skills through personal projects and team projects (a short teaser-trailer Oban:star-racers)

2023 – 2023

Prop Designer

ACE program (Vancouver, BC)

Worked on the production of the short film Ostinato:

- provided sketches and full prop designs and turnarounds of props as needed

- followed style guide in design

2022 – 2023

Board pull artist

Slap Happy Cartoons (Vancouver, BC)
Bossy Bear TV series - created prop assets according to storyboards in Adobe Animate - provided correct perspective angles for the designed assets - designed new assets following the style guide

2022 – 2022

Prop Designer

Slap Happy Cartoons (Vancouver, BC)
Bossy Bear TV series - designed full color prop assets according to the script and following the style guide - provided different design options and revisions

Education

2021 – 2021

certificate

Brainstorm school

Digital design

Taught by Armand Serrano - studied lasso techniques for painting efficiency, design and composition for art pieces

2021 – 2021

certificate

CGMA

Background and Layout for animation

Taught by Jonathan Hoekstra - studied: composition, design for props and backgrounds, focal point and BG layout for animation, style and shape language

2020 – 2020

certificate

XYZ school

Concept art

Concept art course: basics of drawing, perspective, composition; props, environment and character concept design

2019 – 2019

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Emily Carr Univercity of Art and esign

Continuing studies: Illustration

Courses: Introductory digital illustration, Introductory drawing, Colour theory, Art history