Advisor: Ian Alan Paul

Divine Ascension

There is a magic in Animation that I have yet to see portrayed in any other medium. The world of digital art is a new one, and I am incredibly intrigued by the endless possibilities animation opens up. While Animation is often utilized as a storytelling tool, it can be crafted and molded into any thing we see fit. “Divine Ascension” is a perfect example of the kind of world I’m interested in exploring. An art piece should take you on a journey, and while I believe there is an art to entertainment, being able to move a viewer is the crux of what a truly good piece of art should be capable of. Animation becomes a tool to form inimaginable muses. I specialize in digital art as well as animation, and it was by utilizing many different Adobe softwares such as Animate, Photoshop, and Premiere, “Divine Ascension” was able to come together. As a piece about religion, as well as the sins in ourselves we often face, “Divine Ascension” works to be a surrealist story that takes the viewer by the hand and brings them to an entirely new world. This process involved writing, storyboarding, timing, background design, character design, as well as the time intensive hours Animation calls for. Despite all these hurdles, the Animation process always comes together to bring life to something impossible.