Devin St. Clair

I enjoy visual storytelling and creating imagery that is unique, memorable, and communicates the concept or idea clearly, using both traditional and digital mediums.

My name is Devin St. Clair. I have worked as an Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, Animator, and Video Game Developer. I have a wide range of skills in both traditional (pencil, pen & ink, scratchboard, watercolor & gouache, and oils) and digital media (Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D applications).

I simply love to draw. I think with a pencil. As a child I would draw pictograms for phone messages before I knew how to write or spell. In school my notebooks were filled with doodles and sketches rather than notes. To this day I am never without a fountain pen and sketchbook, filling up the pages with doodles, sketches, and all the ideas and images in my head.

In school I took a few drafting courses that helped me understand how to achieve clean, high-quality line work and I started incorporating these techniques into my illustrations. It didn’t take long to realize that being an artist was how I wanted to spend my life. I became a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.

I went to work for Powell-Peralta Skateboards in Santa Barbara. The variety of projects and freedom I had as an artist gave me ample opportunity to explore style, hone my skills, and learn new techniques. I designed graphics for skateboards, T-shirts, stickers, and even fabric patterns for the clothing line. I learned how to make art for screen printing and for mass production on a variety of merchandise.

Although trained in traditional design and illustration, I took an interest in the digital art world and transitioned into a career as a video game artist/developer. I’ve spent many years in the industry working on various aspects of the game from concept art & design, animation, user interface, to environment design and world building. I added Photoshop and Illustrator to my design tools along with 3D modeling. Working in 3D really enhanced the way I think about composition and incorporating lighting.

Over the years I have worked in a variety of roles which has given me a broad perspective. I’ve learned and employed a variety of mediums, both traditional and digital, to achieve the desired results. The common thread has always been a keen curiosity, a vivid imagination, a desire to achieve mastery, and a commitment to quality. Each project requires an approach or treatment that best underscores and supports the intended vision. In the end, I enjoy visual storytelling and creating imagery that is unique, memorable, and communicates the concept or idea clearly.

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