Project: GARLAND PARK CHRONICLES
Date: 01/2024 to PRESENT
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About the Project:

• Innovative Horror Podcast Creation: Developed "Garland Park Chronicles," a unique horror radio podcast with episodes crafted by AI, exploring the eerie and unsettling interplay between humans and technology.

• AI-Driven Script Writing: Utilized advanced AI models to write initial drafts based on specific directions, showcasing an innovative approach to content creation.

• Personal Contribution and Direction: Actively involved in revising scripts and directing the overall narrative, ensuring a personal touch in each episode.

• Use of AI for Voice Reproduction: Employed ElevenAI's speech-to-speech voice reproduction technology to bring characters to life, enhancing the immersive audio experience.

• Independent Editing and Production: Handled all editing and production tasks, including sourcing music from free stock resources and Suno AI, demonstrating skills in audio editing and production management.

• Unique Conceptual Focus: Centered the podcast on the theme of AI, exploring its potential horrors and implications for the future, reflecting a deep engagement with contemporary technological issues.

• Engaging Episode Themes: Created standout episodes like "Spectre in Machina," "Echoes of Sentience," and "The Firewall," each delving into different aspects of AI's impact on society and individual lives.

• Comprehensive Creative Control: Maintained complete creative control over the podcast, published exclusively on a personal website, illustrating proficiency in digital content creation and online publishing.

• Interactive Audience Engagement: Encouraged listener immersion with stories that blend AI-generated content with human creativity, pushing the boundaries of traditional podcast storytelling.

• Continued Development and Publication: Ongoing involvement in the project, from its inception to the present day, highlighting a sustained commitment to innovative podcast production.

Project: 10,000 Mares
Date: 01/2024
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About the Project:

• Creative Project Conceptualization: Developed "10,000 Mares," a unique project inspired by Cryptopunks, showcasing a fusion of personal interest in NFTs and the desire to explore digital art creation.

• Technical Skill Development: Utilized Python programming, aided by ChatGPT, to generate 10,000 unique illustrations, demonstrating significant growth in coding and algorithmic thinking.

• Innovative Artistic Approach: Created pixel art representations of a beloved pet in a 24x24 pixel format, highlighting adaptability and creativity in digital art.

• AI-Driven Inspiration: Leveraged AI software Midjourney to derive creative inspiration for the project, exemplifying the use of AI tools in the artistic process.

• Digital Illustration Proficiency: Employed Adobe Illustrator for designing various pixel art components, showcasing expertise in digital illustration tools.

• Algorithm Design and Execution: Wrote and refined a Python script to assemble unique digital art pieces based on a specific rarity index, indicating proficiency in programming and algorithmic art generation.

• Rarity Index and Distribution Management: Carefully calculated and managed the distribution of traits in the project to ensure a balanced rarity index, demonstrating an understanding of key principles in digital art rarity.

• Final Project Realization: Successfully completed the project, fulfilling a long-held aspiration to code a program generating a large number of unique digital illustrations.
  

Project: 10K 10Ks
Date: 01/2024
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About the Project:

• Innovative NFT Concept Development: Created "10k 10ks," a unique Python-coded project generating 10,000 fictitious NFT project titles, showcasing creativity and a satirical approach to current digital art trends.

• Programming and Algorithm Design: Utilized Python programming skills, developed with the assistance of ChatGPT 4.0, to engineer a script that programmatically generates diverse NFT project names, highlighting technical proficiency and problem-solving capabilities.

• Data Structure Implementation: Built and managed extensive dictionaries and rarity pools within the script, ensuring a wide range of title combinations and rarity distributions, demonstrating skills in data management and algorithmic design.

• Creative Coding Application: Applied newfound coding skills to transform a humorous concept into a tangible digital project, reflecting a balance of technical acumen and creative thinking.

• NFT Market Understanding: Demonstrated a deep understanding of NFT and PFP project structures, including elements like rarity tiers and artificial scarcity, underscoring market awareness and trend analysis.

• Artwork Generation with AI Tools: Generated a collection of PFPs for the fictitious NFT projects using Midjourney, an AI tool, showcasing adaptability in using AI for creative purposes.

• Project Management and Execution: Orchestrated the entire project from the initial concept to the final execution, including coding, data organization, and artwork generation.

• Community Engagement and Satire: Engaged with the NFT community through a project that playfully critiques and honors the PFP culture, displaying a unique blend of humor and reverence for the digital art space.

• Educational and Experimental Approach: Used the project as a platform to explore and learn Python programming, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

Project: Hollywood Hustle
Date: 02/2023 to PRESENT
(Development Period: 02/2023 to 05/2023)
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About the Project:

• Innovative Card Game Creation: Developed "Hollywood Hustle," a unique card game simulating Hollywood movie production, incorporating various elements such as genre, loglines, casting, and director choices, reflecting deep knowledge of the film industry.

• Extensive Card Deck Design: Designed an extensive card system including 30 Genre cards, 360 Logline cards, 99 Buzz and Pitch Cards, 321 Actor cards, and 163 Director cards, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and a comprehensive approach to game mechanics.

• Actor and Director Cards with Badges: Created Actor and Director cards featuring unique badges represented by emojis, adding a fun and interactive element to the game. Badges provide or deduct points based on traits, emphasizing strategic decision-making in casting.

• Rich Gameplay Mechanics: Integrated multiple gameplay mechanics like dice rolls for genre and logline selection, casting pools, and buzz and pitch card challenges, offering players a rich and varied gaming experience.

• Collaborative AI Integration: Utilized ChatGPT to brainstorm game elements including names, loglines, and card information. This collaboration highlights the effective use of AI in enhancing creativity and streamlining the game development process.

• Card Production using After Effects: Employed After Effects to create the cards, incorporating a script for easy badge toggling, showcasing proficiency in digital design and automation.

• Image Sourcing from IMDb: Sourced actor and director images from IMDb, ensuring authentic representation of Hollywood figures and adding a layer of realism to the game.

• Comprehensive Scoring System: Developed a detailed scoring system ranging from -10 to 10, adding depth to the gameplay and mirroring real-world film production successes and failures.

• Creative Game Elements: Introduced creative elements like 'Remakes, Reboots, Prequels, and Sequels' and special 'Buzz' and 'Pitch' cards, infusing creativity and unexpected twists into the game.

• Large-Scale Project Execution: Successfully managed a large-scale project, from concept to prototype, including printing nearly 1000 cards and designing special dice and a notepad for the scoring system.

• Production and Refinement through Playtesting: Successfully printed all game cards and acquired special dice, along with designing and printing a custom scorepad to simplify the game's complex scoring system. The game has been extensively playtested with friends and family, receiving enthusiastic feedback. This continuous playtesting has led to numerous iterative improvements, fine-tuning both the gameplay mechanics and rules for optimal enjoyment and engagement.

Project: p5.js Sketches
Date: 12/2022 to PRESENT
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About the Project:

• Generative Art Exploration: Ventured into the realm of code-based generative art, focusing on p5.js, to create unique digital artworks, demonstrating a passion for merging technology with creativity.

• AI Collaboration: Leveraged ChatGPT's capabilities to assist in coding and refining digital doodles, highlighting the effective use of AI in the creative process.

• Dynamic Art Generation: Focused on creating pieces that generate new, but similar, iterations each time the code runs, showcasing a deep understanding of generative art principles.

• Interactive Art Design: Created 'Cartomaria,' a program generating unique topographical maps of undiscovered islands, inspired by old-world cartography, using a combination of random color palettes and noise functions in p5.js.

• Conceptual Coding: Conceived and coded 'Talentless,' an artwork visualizing the concept of influence through an ellipse surrounded by lines, metaphorically representing an influencer and their followers.

• Algorithmic Challenge: Embraced the challenge of creating 'Frescospangríe,' a piece where lines and dots are algorithmically placed without intersection, producing aesthetically pleasing abstract art.

• Technical Skill Enhancement: Demonstrated growth in coding skills by using advanced functions and algorithms in p5.js, signifying a commitment to continuous learning and skill development in programming.

• Artistic Innovation: Showcased creativity by generating a wide array of visual outputs from the same piece of code, highlighting versatility and innovation in digital art creation.

• Engagement with Art and Technology: Exemplified a keen interest in the intersection of art and technology, utilizing programming as a tool to express artistic vision and concepts.

• Community Contribution: Encouraged sharing and modification of the source code, fostering a community of learning and creativity in the field of generative art.

Project: tzMiniFigs
Date: 08/2021 to 12/2022
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About the Project:

• Project Initiation and Leadership: Launched tzMiniFigs, a groundbreaking collection of 1500 generative 1/1 NFTs on the Tezos blockchain, showcasing leadership in digital art innovation and blockchain application.

• Collaborative Artistic Direction: Designed and integrated 564 unique, hand-drawn traits into the NFT collection, demonstrating excellence in creative direction and integrated artistry.

• Interactive Gaming Integration: Pioneered interactive gaming elements within the NFT project, engaging users through collectible cards and exclusive prizes, highlighting skills in strategic project management and user engagement.

• Dynamic NFT Utility System: Innovated a dynamic utility system for the NFTs, focusing on enhancing the value for both active participants and collectors who prefer long-term holding, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of user engagement in the digital collectible space.

• Community Engagement and Marketing: Orchestrated various airdrops, giveaways, and raffles, enhancing community interaction and engagement, and showcasing adept marketing and promotional strategy skills.

• Blockchain Gaming Mechanics: Developed an innovative trade-in card game mechanism on the blockchain, allowing users to craft custom NFTs, evidencing technical innovation and proficiency in blockchain utility.

• Data Management in NFT Space: Managed the rarity scoring and indexing for the collectibles, demonstrating analytical skills in data management and rarity assessment within the NFT domain.

• Networking and Community Building: Coordinated a legendary card series tribute to notable blockchain figures, reflecting strong networking abilities and community-building skills.

• End-to-End Project Management: Successfully led the tzMiniFigs project from concept to completion, exemplifying comprehensive abilities in project management, creative direction, and technical execution in the NFT and blockchain sphere.

Project: Wallet Blocks
Date: 06/2021 to 12/2022
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About the Project:

• Innovative NFT Project Creation: Developed and launched the Wallet Blocks Key: Series 1, a unique NFT collection on the Tezos blockchain, demonstrating forward-thinking in digital art and blockchain utilization.

• Generative Art Techniques: Utilized proprietary tools in Adobe After Effects to create generative art, transforming Tezos Wallet IDs into unique barcode and color scheme designs for each NFT.

• Interactive Collector Experience: Designed the project to generate custom, single edition OBJKTs for each collector, enhancing user engagement and adding a dynamic element to the NFT collecting experience.

• Technical Proficiency in Digital Media: Mastered the process of minting and rendering individual GIFs based on specific wallet IDs, showcasing technical skills in digital art creation and blockchain technology.

• Strategic Release and Marketing: Implemented a limited minting strategy for Series 1 to maintain rarity, while planning interactive releases to stimulate community engagement and market interest.

• Community Building and Management: Fostered a collector community around the WBK: S1 project, encouraging trade and interaction within the blockchain space, and established a responsive communication channel for collector queries.

• Creative Coding and Design: Applied creative coding techniques in After Effects to translate typographical data into visual elements, reflecting a unique intersection of font nerdiness and generative art.

• Project Testing and Refinement: Conducted extensive testing with numerous design variants, ensuring the final product met high standards of artistic quality and uniqueness.

• Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Navigation: Managed transactions and interactions using the Tezos blockchain, demonstrating proficiency in cryptocurrency handling and NFT trading platforms.

• Customer Service in Digital Art Space: Ensured customer satisfaction by providing timely creation and delivery of custom NFTs, maintaining effective communication with collectors.

Project: JIMMYTHEGHOST NFTs
Date: 05/2021 to PRESENT
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About the Project:

• NFT Art Creation and Branding: Established the JimmyTheGhost brand, specializing in endlessly looping, museum-quality, fine-art GIFs, characterized by abstract pixel art animations with vibrant colors and effects.

• Successful NFT Minting and Sales: Minted the first NFT in May 2021, quickly gaining a solid following in the digital art community, demonstrating market acumen and artistic appeal.

• Commissioned Artwork: Received commissions for custom NFT pieces, reflecting recognition and demand for unique artistic style and digital execution.

• Participation in Community Initiatives: Contributed NFTs to larger community giveaways, showcasing community involvement and collaborative spirit within the NFT space.

• Limited Edition and Exclusive Releases: Successfully created and sold limited edition NFTs (5-10 editions), including highly sought-after 1/1 special size pieces that sold out instantly.

• Adaptability and Market Awareness: Navigated the challenges following the shutdown of Hic et Nunc, adapting to changing market conditions while maintaining a passion for NFT creation.

• Sustainable Platform Engagement: Actively participated in Hic et Nunc, known for its low fees and energy-efficient framework, highlighting commitment to sustainable and ethical art practices.

• Digital Art Legacy: Left a lasting imprint on the Tezos blockchain through art, contributing to the evolution of the NFT marketplace and demonstrating the enduring value of digital creations.

• Artistic Influence and Community Impact: Played a vital role in the vibrant Hic et Nunc artist community, contributing to the platform's legacy as a hub for diverse and experimental digital art.

Project: PURE HORROR
Date: 10/2016
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About the Project:

• Creative Project Conception: Conceptualized and developed "Pure Horror" in October 2018, a series of 10 made-up horror comic covers inspired by vintage comics from the 1950s and 60s, showcasing creative initiative and passion for horror aesthetics.

• Innovative Illustration Techniques: Adapted a unique illustration approach, overlaying drawings directly onto references instead of traditional sketching methods, exemplifying adaptability and a distinctive artistic process.

• 3D Modeling and Scene Composition: Utilized Cinema 4D along with a personal library of 3D models, textures, and light rigs to create detailed reference scenes, demonstrating expertise in 3D animation and scene composition.

• Digital Art Creation: Transformed 3D renderings into keyline art using Adobe Illustrator, showcasing proficiency in digital illustration and design.

• Artistic Process and Finalization: Employed Photoshop for the final image creation, adding textures and effects to achieve a vintage comic book aesthetic, reflecting skill in digital post-processing.

• Multifaceted Artwork Production: Each "Pure Horror" cover resulted in three distinct pieces of art: the 3D reference image, the keyline art, and the final enhanced image, showcasing versatility and comprehensive artistic skills.

• Project Execution and Presentation: Successfully completed the project by adding text and final touches to each piece, creating a series of intricate and horrific artworks reminiscent of "Tales From The Crypt" quality.

Project: HALLWAY SHOOTOUT
Date: 04/2016
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My Contribution:

• Complex 3D Animation Creation: Spearheaded the development of a high-intensity 3D animated scene, demonstrating advanced skills in creating cinematic-quality animations that captivate and engage viewers.

• Extensive Asset Utilization: Efficiently utilized a vast library of pre-built 3D assets, including fully animated video game characters and intricate environments, to craft a detailed and action-packed narrative sequence.

• Dynamic Scene Choreography: Orchestrated a tense confrontation between a squad of cops and a horde of zombies within a confined hallway setting, emphasizing spatial dynamics and character movement to enhance the scene's realism and excitement.

• Comprehensive Post-Production Oversight: Managed the entire post-production process, from meticulous editing to animation adjustments, ensuring each visual element—from the zombies' movements to the muzzle flashes—contributed to the overall impact of the scene.

• Collaborative Sound Design Integration: Worked closely with sound designer Jon Stevenson to incorporate immersive sound effects, further intensifying the action and adding a critical layer of realism to the animated sequence.

• Creative and Technical Expertise Demonstration: Showcased the ability to blend creative vision with technical animation skills, resulting in a self-directed project that highlights the potential of animation to tell complex, engaging stories.

Project: FONTS
Date: 06/2016
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About the Project:

• Font Design and Development: Created a unique collection of fonts as a personal project, demonstrating skills in typography and digital design.

• Software Proficiency: Utilized FontSelf Maker and Adobe Illustrator to design and assemble fonts, showcasing adeptness in various design software.

• Creative Process: Adopted a hands-on approach by scanning typography from old books and refining designs in Illustrator, reflecting a blend of traditional and modern design methods.

• Digital Product Management: Successfully produced .OTF and .TTF font files, ensuring compatibility and ease of use for a wide range of users.

• User Experience Consideration: Tested fonts for functionality and aesthetics on different platforms, highlighting attention to user experience and technical detail.

• Community Contribution: Offered fonts for free personal and commercial use, contributing to the creative community and encouraging artistic collaboration.

• Humor and Engagement: Infused project descriptions with humor and personality, engaging readers and making technical content more accessible.

• Resourcefulness: Overcame limitations in artistic drawing by leveraging digital tools to create visually appealing fonts, exhibiting problem-solving skills.

• Educational Approach: Explained the difference between fonts and typefaces to educate and inform users, demonstrating knowledge in typography and a willingness to share expertise.

Project: BRICKMAN BASKETBALL
Date: 02/2016 to 04/2016
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About the Project:

• Project Development and Execution: Initiated and developed the Brickman Basketball Association (BBA) in 2016, a comprehensive project showcasing expertise in character creation pipelines and 3D modeling.

• Character Creation and Pipeline Management: Built a versatile and integrated character creation pipeline capable of generating a wide array of NBA player likenesses, demonstrating proficiency in pipeline development and maintenance.

• 3D Modeling and Design: Utilized Cinema 4D to create photorealistic, Lego-style 3D models of NBA players, complete with era-specific jerseys, hairstyles, equipment, and tattoos.

• Graphic Design: Meticulously recreated NBA jerseys in Adobe Illustrator, showcasing a keen eye for detail and a passion for sports apparel design.

• Social Media Engagement: Successfully leveraged the project as engaging social media content, building a dedicated following on Instagram.

• Pipeline Workflow Efficiency: Continuously updated toolkits in Illustrator, After Effects, and Cinema 4D to streamline the creation process, reflecting strong project management and organizational skills.

• Animation Preparation: Set up the project for potential animation in After Effects, demonstrating foresight and preparation for future project expansion.

• Creative Character Design: Enjoyed the creative process of capturing players' personalities and mannerisms in Lego-style, highlighting innovative design skills.

• Photorealistic Rendering: Merged 3D models with a "Photo Studio" toolkit using Greyscale Gorilla's lighting tools for realistic rendering, showcasing advanced skills in lighting and rendering.

• Post-Production: Conducted final color checks and refinements in Photoshop, ensuring high-quality visual output for each of the 125 individual players created.

• Project Impact: Though the project was not commercialized, it represented a significant achievement in large-scale, creative 3D character development and digital art.

Project: HEY, I'M ON TV!
Date: 2015 to 2016
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About the Project:

• Project Conceptualization and Execution: Initiated and executed "Hey, I'm on TV!" – a creative digital art project capturing over 400 instances of sports fans photobombing live broadcasts, demonstrating originality and an eye for cultural trends.

• Photography and Image Editing: Skillfully photographed and edited each image using Photoshop, ensuring visual appeal and consistency, and branded them with the project's logo, showcasing proficiency in digital image manipulation.

• Web and Social Media Management: Developed a dedicated Tumblr website for the project, showcasing web content management skills and an understanding of digital platforms.

• Automated Content Distribution: Implemented an automated system to release a new image daily for a year across Tumblr and Twitter, highlighting expertise in digital content scheduling and social media strategy.

• Innovative Use of Technology: Utilized IFTTT for seamless integration of content across platforms, ensuring a clean and engaging social media presence.

• Project Management: Successfully managed a large-scale, year-long project, demonstrating organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain a consistent content flow.

• Cultural Commentary: The project served as a unique commentary on modern media consumption, social behavior, and the desire for public recognition, reflecting deep insights into contemporary culture and media.

• Creative Framing and Composition: Employed a consistent compositional technique across all photographs to highlight the contrast between the foreground (sports commentators) and the background (photobombers), enhancing the project's artistic impact.

Project: PAINTINGS
Date: 2014 to PRESENT
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About the Project:

• Mixed Media Painting: Engaged in mixed media painting from 2014 to present, focusing on integrating elements from popular culture, particularly screenshots from "The Simpsons," into fine art.

• Creative Process and Technique: Utilized a base layer of style magazine images, highlighting famous supermodels and fashion brands, before overlaying with acrylic and sharpie renditions of "The Simpsons" scenes, showcasing innovative blending of media.

• Diverse Range of Artworks: Produced artworks in various sizes ranging from 10x10 to 24x36 inches, demonstrating versatility in scale and composition.

• Thematic Exploration: Explored themes of pop culture and satire through art, creating pieces that resonate with contemporary audiences and reflect societal trends.

• Retro-Style Sign Paintings: Created wooden signs with retro aesthetics, using black paint and sharpies to emulate 1950s/1960s advertisement styles, exemplifying skills in thematic and period-specific artwork.

• Digital Design Integration: Initiated designs in Photoshop with tools to mimic black and white halftone effects, showcasing proficiency in digital design and traditional painting techniques.

• Humor and Social Commentary: Infused humor and social commentary into artworks, appealing to niche tastes and perspectives, reflecting a keen understanding of audience engagement.

• Conceptual Artistry: Developed concepts that challenge conventional views on recreational activities, positioning artworks as both aesthetically pleasing and thought-provoking.