I make awesome arts
draw, model, take photos too
also I write stuff

What

I am a graphic artist from Singapore who plays a crapload of games and generally likes spending way too much time on reading webcomics and art blogs instead of working on my sketches. I am also a sucker for anything even remotely related to computers or technology.

In addition to my more visually-inclined interests, I also enjoy music, though I currently suck very hard at creating it. But hey, it’s all about the effort, right?

I’m also currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Production Animation at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Washington. Hopefully it all goes well.

Resume

Contact

Siew Yi Liang
Singapore (but currently in Redmond, Washington)
admin (at) sonictk (dot) com
http://www.sonictk.com/

Additional contact information available on request. If you’re hiring, that is.

Education

GCE ‘A’ Level Certificate
Raffles Junior College, Singapore
Jan 2006 – Nov 2007
Raffles Programme Year 4
Raffles Institution, Singapore
Jan 2002 – Nov 2005
Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) Certificate
Maha Bodhi School, Singapore
Jan 1996 – Nov 2001

Experience

Internship
Mikoishi Studios, Dec 2009 – Jul 2010, Singapore

Worked on the design and implementation of various visual effects along with map/spell scripting for the Dark Grounds video game. Also assisted in the development of additional media assets, including the official website.
Temporary graphic designer
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, Oct – Dec 2009, Singapore

Designed flyers, and banners along with various other illustrations. Also worked on videos and photography for various company events. Major tasks include designing the SIGGRAPH ASIA 2009 banner and booth backdrop, yearbook photography and editing department videos for the Dinner & Dance event.
Freelance illustration
Raffles Institution Boys’ Brigade, Jul – Aug 2006, Singapore

Created and assisted with the implementation of a banner and invitation design for the Raffles Boys’ Brigade Annual Parade and Dinner ’06 event.
Internship
A* STAR Exploit Technologies, Nov – Dec 2005, Singapore

Aided in research and implementation of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies.

Skills

I am primarily an artist, with experience in illustration, 3D modeling/animation and compositing/VFX.

In addition, I enjoy web design, programming (for both the web and for games) and photography.

Programming languages I am familiar with are C/C++, Python and PHP. (And HTML/CSS, if that counts.)

Software

Listing out every asset creation application that I have experience in would probably make this entire page longer than you would care to read, so I’m just going to list out the more popular ones in use.

Where proficiency is proportional to text size.

Photoshop Illustrator Painter 3ds max Softimage XSI Maya ZBrush Combustion After Effects Nuke Final Cut Premiere Flash Lightroom Fontlab

Sonic

Yes, I have a certain affection for the blue critter’s games ever since I played Sonic 1 on the Genesis at my cousin’s house and was too afraid to jump over the spikes in Green Hill Zone. Not since anything past Sonic Adventure, though. (Except Sonic Unleashed, I guess. Some of it was pretty ok.)

Haikus

They are pretty awesome. Also katanas; those are pretty boss too.

You want arts?

Dump an email to:
admin (at) sonictk (dot) com
and I will see what can be done.
For monies.