I’m a self-taught graphic designer and illustrator. I have extensive technical knowledge of various art programs and tools including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Pro, Autodesk Maya, and more. This page features several samples of my favorite personal and professional graphic projects. I also self-publish an online comic series called Spark Comics on a separate website: http://SparkComic.com.
I offer services in Illustration, Storyboarding, Visual Design, Asset Creation, and other forms of Creative Consulting. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to discuss involving me in your next project.
Typographic Portrait
A self-portrait using words both good and ill obtained through an online survey I conducted that asked to describe me with single words. I had no control over the words submitted and used them to build a portrait of myself based on how people see me. Designed in Adobe Photoshop.
Civic Story Prints & Promo Art
A sample of promotional art created for Civic Story, my studio's Civic Education video game. I illustrated and designed the art myself in Clip Studio Paint. I also designed post cards and partnered with local businesses to spread them around with special promo codes. You can find more information about Civic Story at https://ShiningSparkEnt.com/civicstory and you can watch a timelapse of the making of the poster at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAgtROl6yNs
Civic Story Character Sheet
Civic Story, an educational political video game by my Shining Spark Entertainment studio, has several unique and quirky characters. In addition to being the Producer, Director, Designer, and Animator, I was also the 2D Artist and Character Designer of the project. Here are samples of 3 major characters in Civic Story, designed by me, with character sheets and notes that were passed along to 3D Artists to make them in 3D for the final game. Civic Story is purchasable on Steam and Itch. https://shiningsparkent.com/civicstory
Built To Scale - Fan Recreation
A hi-res 3D recreation of "Built To Scale", the opening minigame of the Nintendo DS game Rhythm Heaven. Years later, this project became the basis of my Rebuilt To Scale Animation in 2019 which you can find in the Video Production section of my portfolio.
Spark Comic #85 - A Day In The Life of Jordan Sparks
A Spark Comic based on the daily reality of being me. I get this a lot. Spark Comics are commonly made through a combination of Adobe Flash and Photoshop.
Spark Comic #105 - 2020
An apt description of the entire year of 2020 for just about everyone. The fact that this was only made in May 2020 only compounds the mayhem of the rest of the year. Yet another comic featured on SparkComic.com
Spark Comic #89 - Dueling Dorks
A parody comic of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime. This Spark comic was mainly created with Clip Studio Paint with only minor additions from Adobe Flash & Photoshop.
Double-Edged Hook
A vector artwork created with Adobe Illustrator featuring a fish faced with the outcome of his fate should he take the worm.
"Light The Way!"
Fan art of Menat from Street Fighter V activating her V-Trigger attack. This artwork was scanned from my original sketch before being inked and colored digitally in Clip Studio Paint.
Umbrella Fighter
A personal character I designed who fights with an umbrella that transforms into a sword and shield. I hope to incorporate her into some future works. Created in Clip Studio Paint.
Halloween Kim
An illustration completed over a few hours in Adobe Flash and Photoshop for Halloween 2016 featuring one of my Spark Comics characters. You can watch a speed paint video of the entire creative process here: https://vimeo.com/190008874
Game Sprite Samples
A sample of 2D sprites I've created as animated characters or assets for various games and projects. Please note that all sprites here are watermarked.
Clash - Card Dame Design
Graphic designs made under a freelance contract for Danger Dome Entertainment for their unreleased Card Game. Working with the client, I designed the graphics, interface, and overall aesthetics of the 5 Card Types and Playmat featured in this image. These were designed with Adobe Photoshop for n print.
Personal Marketing Products
A collection of marketing merchandise for my own professional brand as an artist. This features my double-sided business cards, double-sided bookmarks, and buttons featuring my work, brand, and information. These products are primarily designed in Photoshop and InDesign and printed through various companies.