hi!
i'm chelsea,
the one behind Chubby House.
I am a visual artist and designer with a technical proficiencies - from practicing meticulous accuracy in drawing from reference or life, to bringing designs to life using keyframed animation in the Adobe Suite.
I have a Bachelor's degree in Animation (Swinburne University of Technology, 2020-24), for which I was admitted under the Vice Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship.
Digital art is my favourite medium to work with (Procreate, Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro), and has led me to proficiencies in the Adobe Suite and a crossover into graphic design and animation. I’m also very inspired by combining traditional methods of painting, photography and abstract mixed media art and using digital software to manipulate and create finished designs. See this part of my portfolio for that! This is a method of choice for designing artwork for music.
My illustration work for La La Land has allowed me to finesse my skills in realistic portraiture, posing, facial expression, digital painting and blending on Procreate, and creating visually appealing, saleable artworks that complement the spirit of each character. My greeting cards are proving to be top-sellers to retailers across Australia and New Zealand and are being reprinted quarterly.
I am enjoying the process of developing my artistic style, and am always keen to explore new creative avenues.