J. Oakes

Always a creative individual, I've been drawing for as long as I can remember: I spent my childhood producing many, many doodles and sketches of my favourite fictional characters, just as a hobby, before finally deciding to graduate to original projects instead, wanting to see if I could be taken seriously as an artist.

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My primary medium these days is digital: equipped with a shiny new One by Wacom drawing tablet and FireAlpaca as my program of choice, I produce art of both new and existing characters and story scenes in a style that takes its cues from traditionally-animated movies. In a similar vein, I am a self-taught animator undertaking my own projects on the side, and hope in time to create an animated series of my own on YouTube.

If you are interested in a commission in my style - whether for art of your own characters and stories, your pets, or other subjects - or if you would be interested in hiring me, please feel welcome to contact me and we can discuss the details. Likewise, if you would like to talk of animated collaborations, I will be equally excited to hear from you!