Character Design | Visual Development
Mary Ricalde
Female/American/filipino/Catholic
Lacey, WA, USA.
I use an Inspiron 15 7000
a Wacom DTK1660K0A
Clip Studio Paint EX/Procreate/Blender
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Creator and writer of "Polaris"
Lead Character Designer of "Wayword Rose"
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Resume
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JP Catholic, Senior project:
Wayward Rose - Remote Lead Character Design
2022
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Created unique and fun designs.
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Communicated with the team to achieve the desired look.
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Created several variations of one character.
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Drafted character sheets for 3D modeler.
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Webcomic: Polaris - Writer and Artist
2022- To Current Date
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Using shape language, color theory, and creativity to ensure good and iconic character design.
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Writing a complete and exciting story with its own unique characters.
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Creating concept art to help visualize the story.
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Creating moodboards and gathering references when needed.
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Scripting and storyboarding pages.
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Sketching, inking, coloring, and rendering comic pages.
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Commissions- freelance
2019- To Current Date
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Offering excellent and professional customer service.
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Managing payment invoices.
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Working with clients to brainstorm ideas for their commission.
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Keeping the client updated at each stage of the drawing: sketch, linework, color, rendering.
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Preparing emails for client’s artwork.