Illustration

Hola friends! I am Issac Beltran, a chicano Graphic Designer on the Illustration Track at Fresno State. I am mostly a digital artist who is inspired by many things such as video games, graphic novels, table top games, and other artists. I plan to pursue a path of character work. I enjoy drawing characters and concept art and hope that one day that I can get my foot in the door in the gaming or animation industry!

My name is Sam and I aspire to illustrate children’s books. When I’m not drawing you can find me playing video games, cuddling with my cat, feeding the neighborhood strays, or hanging out with my girlfriend. My biggest inspirations are Stephen Gammell and Mary Blair

Hi, I am Jennifer an Illustrator that works both traditionally and digitally. I feel that what inspires me the most as a designer is being able to create something and allowing one take on their own interpretations. Not just that but seeing other designers work is excited and one of the things that inspires me. Through an illustration we are able to tell not just stories but send our own messages. The fact that one as an illustrator is able to show what they see to the public is fascinating to me. One of my main goals is to work on book cover illustrations and graphic novels. I want to be able to provide readers with the same joy I found in reading when I was younger and how I still do to this day.

I’m Cesar, an illustrator born and raised in Chowchilla, Ca. Before transferring to Fresno State I attended Fresno City College where I got my associates degree in graphic design. My illustrative style consists of mostly of pen and ink, focusing on intricate details and fine lines. My inspiration and influences come from various sources including tattooing, horror movies and other media, skateboarding, and music culture in the the punk and metal scene. While I’ve yet to have a clear career goal, the main goal for my work is to invoke any sort of strong reaction from the viewer. When I think about the direction I wish to take my art one quote constantly repeats in my mind: “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”

For me, I thought it can be fun yet enjoyable career if I turn my hobby into my passion to do it and get pay for. As of right now, I’m all for it working any position relating to my major but I have a goal to work at Disneyland industry of making the merch better.

Emily Seals is a part of the Illustration Track for the Fresno State Graphic Design Class of 2023. Emily is a digital artist, specializing in character concept and illustration. Her interests in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as her love for tabletop games, like Dungeons and Dragons, are what inspires her artwork. Emily plans to become an illustrator for children’s books and graphic novels, with aspirations to become a character concept artist in the animation/gaming industry.

Hello, my name is Oliver Tanjoco and I am a digital artist based in Fresno. This semester I will be graduating from Fresno State with a BFA in Graphic Design. With my illustrations I always try to tell a story, though I enjoy creating a good portrait from time to time. I would describe my art style as painterly and organic. After graduating, I look forward to improving my skills as I work to create character concept art and background designs in the entertainment industry!

Hello, my name is Robert Warren and I’m a digital artist from Fresno, California. I’ve always loved to draw for as long as I can remember. My biggest artistic inspiration comes from the cartoons I watched growing up in the early 2000s. I aspire to become a great fantasy storyteller and graphic novel artist so I share my characters with the world!