Payphone by Nikolas

Year of Creation: 2011

Age at Creation: 10

Size: 6.8cm x 5.08cm

Artwork Tags: 2D, Digital, DSi Flipnote

History Behind the Artwork:

This is a frame from the first animation the artist made, working off of someone else's animation. It moves to the song Payphone by Maroon 5. The artist was given a DS, but didn't really have a game for it, so he turned to the shop which had an application called Flipnote. It was a simple animation app on the DSi and kickstarted his interest in animation.

About the Artist:

Nikolas is a professional artist who recently graduated from SJSU's Animation/Illustration program. He works as a storyboard artist and 2D FX animator. Nikolas started really enjoying art when he was seven years old, drawing dinosaurs and Pokemon. The love grew as he learned how to animate when he was 11. Art growing up was his escape and a fun thing he loved to share with friends and family. Nothing makes Nikolas happier than seeing that something he created made someone smile. 

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