Hiya! I’m Mec!

I am a queer trans-masc artist from Hawaii and recent graduate from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. I enjoy painting, dramatic lighting, visual storytelling, and learning something new!

Contact: mec.copel@gmail.com

Education : School of The Art Institute of Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Merit Scholarship Recipient

Graduation - December 2021

Experience:

Character Concept Artist for Unfold Games (2023 - present) — Freelance Illustrator (2017 - 2023) — Digital Visual Arts Instructor (2023)

Programs:

Proficient in Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, Blender, and Dragonframe.

Working knowledge of Adobe Animate, TVpaint, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere.

Skills:

Character design, digital and traditional drawing and painting, color, pose and composition, visual storytelling, and character acting.