Cattype.net
The personal blog of Brenna Stones
About Me
I was born and raised in Southern California. My father works in TV animation. When I was a kid, he would often bring home unfinished episodes, storyboards, and character sheets for me to see. My interest in cartoons and creating characters stemmed from. This exposure coupled with all the cartoons I've watched as a kid and continue to watch to this day.
I've had a fascination with monsters and the supernatural for as long as I can remember. Even when I outgrew my belief in the supernatural, I never lost my appreciation for it. I still enjoy reading about monsters and superstitions and I take a lot of my inspiration from them. I'm particularly fond of monsters from Japanese folklore.
I have taken community college classes at Glendale Community College and Moorpark College, mostly focusing on art. I'm currently taking classes at the American Animation Institute in Burbank. I've taken gesture drawing classes from Mark McDonnell and figure drawing, costumed and draped figure, and storyboard classes from Karl particularly.
I go by the name "Cattype" on various sites around the internet.
Summary
Passionate and hardworking artist trained in graphic design, drawing, and storyboarding with creative thinking and product design abilities. Eager to be put to the test with an ability to work well independently or as a member of a team.
Qualifications and skills
· Adobe Suite Software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
· Skilled at Character Design
· Detail Oriented
· High level of integrity
· Strong Creative Ability
Accomplishments
Winner of Channel Awesome t-shirt contest in 2010 in the “Oh my god this is the greatest shirt I’ve ever seen in my life” category as voted on by fans out of ten finalists. My other shirt design in the “GENIUS” category was also a finalists
Experience
Provided a design for shirt for the OC County Fair
Various commissioned artwork since 2010
VOLUNTEER | LA ZOO | LOS ANGELES, CA
Operated a craft table for kids
OFFICE ASSISTANT | RAVENS INK | LA CANADA, CA | 2003 - 2010
Performed clerical functions to support day to day office operations
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Education
SIMI INSTITUTE FOR CAREERS & EDUCATION | SIMI VALLEY, CA | 2017
Studied Graphic Design
ANIMATION GUILD| BURBANK, CA | 2010 - 2012
Completed class work in Gesture Drawing, Figure Drawing, Perspective, and Storyboarding
MOORPARK COLLEGE| MOORPARK, CA | 2009 – 2011
Completed course work in Web Design, Art History, and English
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE| GLENDALE, CA | 2007 – 2009
Completed course work in Art 1, Art 2, Design, and Anatomy