https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/about daily 0.75 2023-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/f425f625-f334-4fc5-ae44-0cc7ab94e05c/Personal+Logo+Transparent.png About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/220171ec-62cc-4446-8d23-1ec258999b45/tempImageFNapcZ.jpg About - About the Artist Lydia Damianeas is an Ethiopian-American who was born in Fairfax, VA and raised in Gainesville,VA with her parents and two siblings. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Arts with a Bachelors in Communication Arts, focusing on Illustration. Her initial interest in art comes from her childhood fascination with animated TV and movies, which provided her with an escape from tedious everyday challenges. By incorporating her own and other cultures; she has created a variety of relatable characters and stories which she intends to use to diversify the characters seen in comics, video games, and animations today. She uses a combination of traditional and digital media to bring her characters to life. https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-01-30 https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/home daily 0.75 2023-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/e8396263-41df-433a-8240-63023e19b710/image-asset+%282%29.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/f8f59af1-6a74-490e-8097-27342fa0b6af/image-asset+%287%29.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/26bd8da7-ac38-496e-83f6-211228f17663/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1c871e24-b2e7-46f7-820a-34d56067163c/AroHa_02.jpg https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/characterdesigns daily 1.0 2023-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/6453f37e-77a3-4cce-9c1f-995a8ad9c9a5/Shotgun_Gyal_.png Character Designs Aaliah Whitlock lives in a post apocalyptic world where she must fight to stay alive in a war ridden country. Her two biggest fears are the other survivors who continue to pick sides and the lack of medication for her twin brother's diabetes. Weapon of choice: Double Barrel Shotgun and Pistol Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/d2d3b20e-5faa-449a-810f-1f9629465a8c/Mermaid_.png Character Designs Nerina is a playful mermaid who spends her days swimming around the ocean floor with her little octopus friend. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/fef7290e-b5a6-4a4f-93b9-573d0eead76d/Selena_Rivera%3A_Character_Sheet_.jpg Character Designs Selena Revera is a Afro-Latina intergalactic astronaut. She has been traveling between planets in search of plant-life and technology to help save her sick lover who is in cryo-sleep. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/34e4b6d7-2ee9-4de3-b564-028f67d9c04d/Taytu%3A_Character_Sheet.jpg Character Designs Taytu (Tie-too) is a warrior based in Ethiopian culture, daughter of her tribe's most respected elder and leader of their army. She leads her comrades in a war against an oppressive regime that takes advantage of its people. With her companion leopard Gesela (Guh-sell-ah), who she raised from a cub, they fight to liberate their people. For each battle won, she earns a new cornrow and cowrie shell as a symbol of progress towards liberation. Weapons of choice: Spear and dual Chakrams Armor: Bones of Tartu’s first kill, clothing embroidered with traditional tribal pattern. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/8aea46ed-82d0-40e3-a0ce-26b32663ade2/Zandra%3AHead_%26_Body.jpg Character Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/237bddda-ddcb-42b3-b4bb-099e86842ad3/Zandra_Alyona%3A_Character_Sheet.jpg Character Designs Zandra is a non-binary pirate captain, sailing the seas in search of rare finds and doing peculiar jobs. All of their weapons are made from the bones of sea creatures, oddly shaped sharks being their favorite. They follow a code of honor resembling that of Robin Hood , but always make sure to treat themselves first. The lack of a right leg definitely doesn't get in the way of their hunger for new treasures. Weapons of choice: Crossbow made from the bones of a hammerhead shark, sword made from the bones of a chainsaw Shark. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/011b2aae-01d6-4f33-b445-0a494a134014/Oakoona%3A_Head_%26_Body.jpg Character Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/fcd464ec-9eed-419f-ac76-b702ee7887f4/Oakoona_Sage%3A_Character_Sheet.jpg Character Designs Oakoona Sage is a combat medic from a nation of nature fairies who live in an elaborate collection of tree houses. She channels energy from the earth to heal her allies and communicate with the flora and fauna. She is especially well versed in herbology. Her self imposed isolation due to the constant inquiries on her Vitiligo left her plenty of time to study and master her skills. Armor: Wooden arm, shin and abdomen guards made with leather and the bark of oak trees. Shoulder pads made from medicinal herbs to be used alongside her magic. Medium: Digital: Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/94586e29-23f5-4b8c-be81-31a387b7af76/Damianeas_E11_Final+copy.jpg Character Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/d6bed8f4-6116-4476-a0b7-afc7261c1796/Cherri%3A_Character_Sheet_.jpg Character Designs Cherri is a competitive roller derby skater, but her favorite pastime is choreographing dance routines on skates with her derby team. Her signature afro puff hairstyle earned her the nickname Cherri, which she fully embodies. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/2362bbe9-bee1-416a-af2b-0b5b809b10cb/Tapani_Colveer%3A_Character_Sheet.jpg Character Designs Tapani Colveer is a nonchalant south Asian man from a small gloomy nation. To entertain himself, he uses his pyrokinetic ability to cause mischief until he’s drafted to serve his community. He struggles with taking orders and often challenges authority Weapon of choice: Fire, which he can create from his own body Costume: A tailored suit, helps to deter any suspicions people may have and makes it easier to go about his mischief Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/8351f9b0-613d-48d1-9a58-0a044146be58/Tapani%3AColor-Color+Background.jpeg Character Designs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/85cddb56-baa0-4f60-97c1-eb3cef5da7ed/Ardel_Vlahos%3A_Character_Sheet.jpg Character Designs Ardel is a large Scandinavian man who leads a simple life as a hunter, bringing game for the people of his home town. Generally a happy teddy bear unless the people he loves are threatened, then the hunter really comes out. Weapon of choice: Long shaft ax Costume: Steel plated shoulder, knee and chest armor adorned with the sun (the symbol of his country) and lions (a symbol of his strength). Leather abdomen and leg guards. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/d8b55ca5-3f10-473a-ba6e-a0720dcf2eb4/Koda%3A_Character_Sheet_.jpg Character Designs Koda is the new young chief of an arctic tribe of legendary warriors. After the death of his father, the former chief, his people seek revenge and Koda is tasked with the choice of preserving his people or avenging his father. What remains unclear is the mystery behind his fathers untimely demise and if there is more to his death than just having fallen in battle. Weapon of choice: Dual sided spear with curved blades. Costume: A polar bear pelt, which is the symbol of the chief and belonged to his father. Leather armor for chester and right arm. Clothing and boots lined with thick wool to ensure warmth. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/environments daily 0.75 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/08d10d00-5a12-4262-8e85-c334860f3c9c/Taytu%3A_African_Hut_Perspective_.jpg Environments Residence of the warrior Taytu, where she plans war strategies and rests in between battles with her companion leopard. Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/983c40bf-f5a6-41a5-882e-d1a91dd779d8/Medieval+Final+Mockup.jpg Environments Tasked with creating a scene with a variety of textures and multiple light sources. Medium: Autodesk Maya and Photoshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/e8bc1f45-71b6-4893-94d5-44cb8d546be4/Painting+Final+Mockup.jpg Environments Tasked with selecting a still life to be replicated by modeling each object and creating normal maps and UV maps to develop a final render. Original piece by Shawn Schmidt. Medium: Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/3c327d3a-f1f5-497c-9ffe-f55359da3536/Halloween-Challange-Final-Mockup.jpg Environments Leading up to Halloween, class took a break from its regularly scheduled programming to engage in a bit of fun with a hint of spooky. Challenged with composing a Halloween themed scene with realistic lighting. Medium: Autodesk Maya and Adobe Photoshop https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/graphic-design daily 0.75 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/1713a1bb-baf6-460d-8d8e-1c2159b5dda3/Black+Spider+Monkey+Final+Mockup.jpg Graphic Design This logo was created as an exercise for an endangered species awareness campaign. I really wanted to utilize negative space to have a visual representation of the species disappearing but still hanging on. The secondary logo was a play on the Black Spider Monkey’s name by incorporating key features of a spider and a monkey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/536e22f3-185f-40d7-a0c6-58c12a7648f1/GreenLight+Final+Mockup.jpg Graphic Design GreenLight Co. is a concept for a vegan fast food chain. I wanted the logo to resemble a stoplight to represent the “on the go” nature of fast food but have the lights only be green because of the company name and its plant based products. I decided to go with simple line work to put an emphasis on the simple ingredients being used within the business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/56c77745-2ea8-4eb6-b83e-5888758472fa/JupiterFinal+Mockup.jpg Graphic Design Logo design for a New York based skateboard company with a space theme. I wanted to really capitalize on NY street culture by incorporating a handwritten graffiti style typeface. It was also crucial that the design could be displayed effectively without color while maintaining planetary resemblance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/515f4252-3cd3-4179-881d-e5aa3be1a537/SNS+Final+Mockup.jpg Graphic Design Logo designed for a golf themed sub restaurant, modeling various colorways and merchandise mockups. I wanted both the product and the theme to be heavily represented in the design especially because it's such a peculiar combination. To keep the design playful and welcoming, I incorporated the club into the lettering and arranged the colors to resemble sandwich fillings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/c215edc4-ffa6-4bd2-941d-6a2441c438c1/Damianeas_PatternProject21.jpg Graphic Design Pattern design made using icons representing various African cultures. When workshopping this pattern, clothing and fabric came to mind. I wanted to keep the icons simple so the design wasn't too cluttered but make sure each icon was still identifiable even if warped on clothing. https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/animation-1 daily 0.75 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/655cf034-39b9-46d1-a40e-8812475638f0/Animation_Storyboard_Crit.jpg Animation Storyboard planning out the scene progression, cut scenes, and overall plot of the animation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/6009878f-8bb8-4755-89f1-cf03e9d77a78/Attack_Of_The_Space_Octopus_Beat_Board+copy.jpg Animation Beat Board depicting the initial structure of the animation as well as the layout of the color palette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/00696b95-cf35-458b-972d-3bade351318d/Black+Panther+Beat+Board.jpg Animation Challenged to recreate a major motion picture or scene within a limited number of frames while maintaining the integrity of the story. It was crucial to select frames that contributed heavily to the overall plot then heighten them using exaggerated facial expressions and body language. Mediums: Graphite, Micron Pens, and Alcohol Markers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/20e18501-31cc-42f0-9d73-36c78bc4952e/Hidden+Figures+Beat+Board.jpg Animation Another example of of a movie beat board. Mediums: Graphite, Micron Pens, and Alcohol Markers https://www.lydiadamianeas.com/illustrations daily 0.75 2024-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/f74901e0-e59a-4410-9724-2a641fe668bd/Attack_Of_The_Space_Octopus_Pt2.jpg Illustrations Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. Size: 2492 x 1779px https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/1705762426815-EL9LA7OELBD3W8V16KZS/Butterfly%2BSelf%2BPortrait%2Bcopy.jpg Illustrations Medium: Graphite. Size: 19in x 24in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/2d6c560c-c196-429c-85dc-6a752c81d5e0/Charcoal+Portraits+copy.jpg Illustrations Medium: Charcoal. Size: 24in x 5ft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/b35b26a0-00b1-4668-8d6e-a352c93a9ba5/Lion%2BBlackBuck+copy.png Illustrations Medium: Acrylic Paint. Size: 19in x 24in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/3a54a775-77f5-49df-96f5-cf374420d214/Space+Octopus+copy.png Illustrations Medium: Acrylic Paint. Size: 19in x 24in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/475739fb-4bdb-47f6-bf04-12269096f108/Blue++Green+Light+StillLife+copy.jpg Illustrations Medium: Acrylic Paint. Size: 11in x 14in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/47f79c13-8a38-4086-be84-c48a9fafa159/Red+Light+StillLife+copy.jpg Illustrations Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. Size: 1322px x 1528px https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/c3326152-1e81-4c40-aaf9-5194ad0529f8/Koi+Fish+Pond.png Illustrations Medium: Watercolors and Micron Pen. Size: 11in x 14in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/8eb43790-6166-4de0-a7c5-5fa4be435bcd/Perspective%2BWindow%2BJordans+copy.png Illustrations Medium: Watercolor and Micron Pen. Size: 11in x 14in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/9d4513f5-a25f-4045-ad46-a7a538c3e220/White+Light+StillLife.jpg Illustrations Medium: Colored Pencil. Size: 11in x 14in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626958625de33e122322ad9e/6e15c86d-04e8-4b19-a37d-e421a28dfef3/Red%2CYellow%2C+Blue+Light_+StillLife.jpg Illustrations Medium: Acrylic Paint. Size: 11in x 14in