Epic Illustration

Liz Stephanoff is a digital illustrator located in Orange County, Southern California. A graduate of a BFA in Drawing and Painting from CSULB and an MFA in Illustration from CSUF, she offers a unique perspective on reality and the surreal...the product of which is a combination of lushious environments and captivating color to provoke thought and arouse the senses.

Her work is strongly rooted in story with an emphasis in Visual Development for Film and Gaming. Every stroke of the brush, each color choice, costume or even the time of day - it all plays a role in telling who a character is or what has happened in an environment. As a Digital Artist with a strong background in Traditional Art, Liz is constantly striving to communicate these passions in her projects.

Distinctions

• Corel ADAPT 2008 Art Expo, Montreal
• Walt Disney ImagiNations Finalist, 2008
• Corel ADAPT 2007 Art Expo, Montreal
• ImagineFX Magazine, Issue 21 FXpose Interactive
• New York Society of Illustrators, 2007 Student Competition
• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Contest 17

Proficencies

• Traditional media drawing and painting, production design and story development. Including: character design, turnarounds, lighting and environment design 
• Advanced proficiency in: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Corel Painter
• Working knowledge of: Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver, Maya 7.0, Microsoft Office Suite