ABOUT ME

	I'm TaFari, 29, and originally from Los Angeles, CA., but I live in Oregon these days. I spent a lot of time with video games as a child and onward, and just as much with anything pertaining to Japanese culture through Middle/Highschool era. While I am a Japanophile (as we're often dubbed),              I Studied at OSU and EOU, where I focused on Programming and Digital Graphic Media and recieved my B.S. in Game Art & Design, with Honors, from the Art Institute in 2011. Currently making my way to department lead (preferably as Art/Modeling lead and/or Art (or) Creative Director), and eventually manage my way to Lead Game Designer (or even owning my own company).
	Team-oriented communication skills, Detail-oriented, Self-motivated, Quick learner, Mentally & technologically creative. ___________________________________ IT certified specialist and technician, Digital art, 3D modeling/texturing, Photoshop Ninja, I specialize in 3D Modeling & Texturing & Character/Creature design, for games and film. This includes: High/Low res meshes Normal mapping Digital texture painting Rigging & Skinning Sketch layouts Turnarounds  HOBBIES: _____________________ 3D Modeling, Digital Art & Sketching, GAMES [RPGS (Console, CRPG, JRPGs), FPS (Competitive), Strategy, Adventure, Action/Adventures], Anime & Manga (Japanophile), Guitar/Bass/Mandolin/Cello/Singing Reading ridiculous stuff, across the web.