Hi, Hafiz here. I would like to introduce myself to the Steemit community so here goes š
I am working as an illustrator/ graphic designer in Selangor, Malaysia. Itās been about 4 years now and I canāt say that I hate my job, so thatās a good sign.
I attended university at Curtin Uni, Western Australia. I chose a course in Architecture, thinking that my talent/ interests would translate to this profession. While I had some fun and memorable experience, Architecture was just not for me Iām afraid. I managed to finish my bachelorās degree but I then transitioned into Illustrations and Graphic Design where I truly felt a sense of belonging.
My early drawings. Characters are usually the first things you draw when starting out
My first job as an illustrator was actually the first job I had when coming back to Malaysia. I applied for a job at a company called Inspidea as a BG (background) artist. This company is a great way to gain experience and immerse yourself in the animation industry/ field. They have over 200 people in employment and will give you a shot if they feel that you have potential. I spent one year working here where I worked on animation projects like āGet Blakeā and āLollirockā. Ironically, I was praised by my team leader for my perspective drawings which I honed during my time in architecture (haha).
You see those backgrounds? I had a part in drawing that :)After a brief stint at Inspidea, I moved on to another company called Edukid Distributors. This company specializes in producing educational materials for children. They also produce different products such as cook books and puzzles. If you are an avid visitor of Malaysian bookstores, you will find many Edukid books being sold there.
My main focus was drawing activity books as well as books that focuses on Islamic knowledge. You will find samples of illustrations from this publishing company in my portfolio.
A book about traditional Malay folklores. It's pretty cool to see your work being published and sold in bookstores.
Anyway, thatās enough about me. Feel free to ask me any questions or give me suggestions on what to write about. I am not the most talented or experienced artist (or writer) but I will give you my outlook and my opinions based on my perspective. Thanks for reading guys. See you again soonā¦
Welcome to steemit, bruh! Good to see u here~ Awesome post, I know more about u now hehehe :)
Thanks bro :) !!! Looking forward to your posts hehe...
šwelcome!follow me, good
Hey welcome to steemit brother. Looking at your illustrations i can say that they are very beautiful. You will definitely have a beautiful career over there.
Thanks a lot. I feel welcomed already, looking forward to posting more materials :)
Hello and welcome to Steemit.i hope you enjoy the platform and meet a lot of interesting people all over the world.if you have any problem don't hesitate to contact me.Steem on
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Hi, nice to meet you. I agree there are a lot of interesting people here, your account is great too. Will definitely keep in touch.
Great works. Welcome to steemit @absmathusin. Keep posting
Thanks kondoruk, you too