Hello!
Gwen Jones is a queer character illustrator from Tampa, FL. Having grown up on Disney, Gwen's artistic journey has been deeply influenced by not only 2D animation, their artwork reflects a fusion of stylistic and aesthetic elements drawn from retro nostalgia, comics, and video games. In their spare time outside of drawing, Gwen’s passions extend to music and sewing costumes and plushies!
Gwen's Story
With a preference for digital art, Gwen creates a mesmerizing blend of controlled chaos and intricate details. They skillfully used exaggerated expressions, vibrant colors, and deliberate character designs to convey both physical and emotional themes. Drawing inspiration from specific characters in popular media, Gwen often adds their own unique twist to their narratives, weaving together with their own personal story. The prospect of taking an existing narrative and transforming it into something entirely distinct that resonates with their own experiences is one of Gwen's recurring artistic themes.
Since 2017, Gwen has been an established freelance illustrator online, and has a lot of experience working with clients all over the world. Today, they have achieved over 45k followers on TikTok, and 16k on Instagram as Gwen has tried to expand their internet presence, to have their artwork reach even more people than before.
In 2020, Gwen embarked on their college education, and this May, they graduated from Hillsborough Community College with their associates degree and certification in graphic design. Throughout their time at HCC, Gwen's exceptional talent has been recognized, with several of their works being selected for display in the Annual Student Juried Art Exhibitions. In fact, one of their pieces even earned an honorable mention in the 2023 juried exhibition. Looking ahead, Gwen is determined to continue honing their artistic skills and undertake increasingly ambitious projects, fueled by their passion for their craft.
Gwen Jones
Freelance Illustration
Ever since 2017 when I began to improve on my digital artwork, I have been networking with thousands of clients around the world through social media and marketing to create customized character artwork. In my free time, I am constantly working to improve my skills & techniques.
Skills
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Exceptional understanding and passion using Procreate for effective story-telling digital illustration and character design. Strong familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well.
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Ability to work collaboratively with clients and team members on projects, following specifications and creatively pushing it to the next level. Unafraid to always ask questions too.
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Expertise in color theory, typography, and the principles of design, that are used across the board in all mediums of creativity.
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Educated on how to create effective posters, book/album covers, cards, pamphlet layouts, menus, and other uses for informational and advertising graphic design.
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Personal experience with self marketing and social media management, to reach as large an internet audience as possible.
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Skilled at designing for both print and digital mediums. Experienced with the outsourcing manufacturing process for print and product design and understanding how printing works manually.
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Useful knowledge and skill with other mediums such as photography, 2D animation (Procreate/Dreams), textile craft, traditional mediums, and even short form video production (iMovie, Final Cut Pro & Capcut).
Social Media
https://honeypawsart.carrd.co/
I started taking my internet presence seriously when in 2018 I rebranded my Instagram page to @honeyPaws.art. Since then I have been working hard to consistently post my artwork and products for my growing Instagram audience of over 16k followers.
On TikTok, where I make comedic animatics, alongside a mixing pot of other fandom and art related videos, I have gained a following of over 48 thousand and like count of over 1 million, making it my largest reaching platform to date.
I currently actively run several social media platforms at any given time to help myself grow as both an influencer and an artist. Since 2016 I have found success practicing self-marketing on Facebook for finding personal freelance illustration work. Today, I primarily use Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter to promote myself and connect with others across the world. This has earned me recognition and acknowledgement from big names and companies as well.
Contact
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