Software and Skills

• About Me

Diving Into

i'm open to collaboration, individual, and freelance work. send me a message with what you're looking for and i'll see what i can do for you!
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Loaners Pub

Software: Clip Studio Paint, Unreal Engine 5Webster University Introduction to Unreal Engine Class FinalMade for university class final, game jam style, over a two week period alongside four classmates.
In animators role was tasked to provide script in collaboration with UI/UX role, storyboards, and create cinematics and in-game animation.Used Unreal Engine sequencer to make cinematic base through camera movement and blocking. Built cinematic environments/background bases for game artist roles to add materials. Created 2D sprites with Clip Studio Paint to plug into 2D flipbook mechanic for blueprint, gameplay, and cinematic utilization. Created cinematic textbox UI foundation as example for UI/UX role to build on.

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• Loaners Pub Extras

Loaners Pub Cinematics
_{Unreal Engine 5.4.4, Character Animation and Camera Movement}

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Arbor Lodge

Software: Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio PaintLocal Collaboration in the St. Louis AreaCommissioned alongside seven local animators to produce trailer for album title Arbor Lodge, still in production.
Was provided stills from animatic by other animator and provided rough in-between animation to be sent off to linework animators.
Offered artistic direction to push composition, timing, and effects in delegated scenes.Clip Studio Paint used in the first scene, Toon Boom Harmony in the second

• Arbor Lodge Extras

Arbor Lodge Rough Animated Scenes
_{Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint}

Arbor Lodge Rough Animated Scenes
_{Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint}

Animation II Smear Frames
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Animation I Exaggeration
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Advanced Animation Negotiation
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Unreal Engine Animation Practice
_{Unreal Engine 5.4.4, Sequencer}

Animation II Whip Action
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Animation II Sounds Collab
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Advanced Animation Halloween
_{ToonBoom Harmony}

Stroyboarding Final Helpers Hand
_{Clip Studio Paint}

Loaners Pub Cinematic Storyboards
_{Clip Studio Paint}

Unreal Engine Animation Practice
_{Unreal Engine 5.4.4, Sequencer}

Unreal Engine Class Cinematic and Animation Practice
_{Unreal Engine 5.4.4, Sequencer}

Loaners Pub Cinematics
_{Unreal Engine 5.4.4, Character Animation and Camera Movement}

In chinese culture there's a tradition, Zhua Zhou, that happens on your first birthday. Objects are placed in front of a baby that symbolize different professions or values, and whichever one is picked first is supposedly a glimpse into the child's future.
Out of all the items placed in front of a one-year old Tara, she picked up the pen. Since then, she has always felt the need to create.

She's turned that instinct into her motivation, aiming to speak to the world and more importantly, to the people in it.
Tara hopes to give the same comfort that art, especially animation, had provided for her while growing up. She sees it as her responsibility to use the skills and experiences she has to bring stories to life that resonates and inspires.

Tara holds her priorities and focus in representation in her work and stories. She owes who she is to the people and community that raised her and she aims to highlight that love in her creations. With the deep understanding of the power art holds, she thrives on sharing and using it to its fullest.

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• WebsterLEADS

As a current student at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, Tara pioneers her knowledge. Not only of new programs to implement her creativity into but also her understanding of the world.
Along with challenging herself with a diverse range of classes and participating in club meetings, Tara also engages in WebsterLEADS to strengthen her leadership abilities. If you are interested in her experiences within WebsterLEADS please feel free to check out her portfolio!