April 21, 2023 Image He/Him/His Senior, Illustration 51爆料官网 Illustration Merit Scholarship $2,000 Willmar, Minnesota Describe the work you submitted for merits. I submitted a number of illustrations ranging from children鈥檚 book style illustration to editorial style illustration. Why did you decide to come to 51爆料官网? I originally decided to come to 51爆料官网 to study animation but ended up finding illustration to line up more with my craft. Now I鈥檓 minoring in animation instead! What are your plans for your senior year? And beyond? I am really excited to work on my senior project next year: a book of art development for an animated film. After I graduate, I would like to work in art development at an animation studio or do children鈥檚 book writing/illustration. Favorite thing about college life (so far)? I really enjoy being surrounded by other creatives. I draw a lot of inspiration from the people around me, which is so lovely. What inspires you? I鈥檓 really inspired by the beautiful aspects of childhood. I remember how full of wonder the world was when I was a kid. I definitely miss it, which is why my art is inspired by that. Do you have a favorite piece you've made? Describe it! That鈥檚 such a hard question because there are a few! I think as of recently, I am very proud of a 鈥渓ook-and-find鈥 illustration that I made over spring break. It was a tedious piece, but the final result was just astounding. Anything you're obsessed with at the moment? I am absolutely obsessed with the animated show The Legend of Vox Machina. The style is lovely and I already love the crew of Critical Role, so it wasn鈥檛 hard to fall in love with. What fictional world would you like to be a part of? I would probably choose either the world of Pok茅mon or Marvel. I either want to be a Pok茅mon trainer or a superhero that鈥檚 really the gist of that. ;) Explore more about Douglas Thoms