Timelapse Video Presentation
I started doing this for my students, but I kept doing them for fun.
//Words About Me
Sheffield Abella
This is my professional illustration site.
Freelance Illustrator
available for hire.
I am available for short term, quick-turnaround projects.
Illustration
I specialize in figurative illustration. I usually work digitally, but I find myself being drawn back to traditional mediums.
Digital Painting
Most clients want digital files, digital paintings done from start to finish.
Traditional
I like to work in watercolor/gouache, oils and acrylic with colored pencil.
Design
I will take on logo design jobs and web design jobs for face to face clients.
Some Facts
About Me
What I've been up to these past few years.
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C.Vitae //
These past few years
The Tale of the tape
What I've been Up To Recently.
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online
2016 - 201901. -
Instructor | Game Design
A Partial List of Classes Taught:- Life Drawing,
- Advanced Life Drawing,
- Character Design,
- Advanced Illustration for Production.
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
2019 - 2020 | 2004 - 201002. -
Instructor | Game Design
A Partial List of Classes Taught:- Life Drawing,
- Advanced Life Drawing,
- Character Design,
- Character Ideation,
- Digital/Web Portfolio.
Kizzang
2014-201703. -
Senior Artist
Main Responsibilities: Produce graphics and illustration for various game symbols in a slot machine platform for using original assets or client supplied artwork.- Illustration
- Design
- Identity/Branding
University of Nevada Las Vegas
2014-201504. -
Instructor | Graphic Design
Classes Taught:- Digital Rendering
- Ideation & Process
- Graphic Design 2
//How I Work
How I Work
My Working Process
Let me know what your goal is. I will let you know if I can meet your requirements.
Define the Problem
01.Let’s not kid ourselves
It’s easier to come up with a solution to any given problem when that problem is clearly defined.
Reverse Brainstorming
02.I like to do reverse brainstorming.
Come up with a bunch of crappy ideas then do the EXACT OPPOSITE.
Final Delivery
03.
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Stuff I do for moneyMy ART and Design Skills
Give me an excuse to draw and paint. Bonus points if you need a clever concept to go with it.
WHAT I CAN DO
//My Arsenal
Design Skills
I'm looking to do more illustration than design work.01. -
Illustration
Digital painting
Design
Artistic Skills
My specialty is drawing the figure and painting digitally.02. -
Communication Skills
I like having a conceptual problem to solve, rather than just being asked for a straight painting.03. -
English
Visual Communication
Design Skills
Featured Projects
Move the Arrow Slider to see the initial client meeting phone doodle to the final illustration.
Boneyard SafariTestimonials//
Reviews
My Clients and Testimonials
These are all real people. Click on their links if you don't believe me.
Joe McGuffin - Creative Director
Although I indicate that I managed Sheff directly at Synapse Technologies, our personal and professional relationship is much more than just that experience.
Sheff and I attended Art Center together and have been good friends ever since. His talent, dedication to his craft, and work ethic have always been standout and are the reasons why I’ve involved him in numerous projects and would work with him again in a heartbeat. Having his know-how and talent on a project would elevate the quality of that project and the process of completing that work would be all the more enjoyable due to his participation.
I highly recommend Sheff and look forwards to any future opportunities to work with him again!
Via LinkedIn
Sam Robbins - UX/UI at Boss Fight Entertainment
It is my pleasure to give this amazing Instructor my recommendation as it was due to his dedication and introduction of new ways of thinking about illustration that I was able to advance my skills and pursue my artistic goals. His attention to detail and understanding of his craft enables Sheff to be a great teacher.
Via LinkedIn
Milo Duffin, Creative Director | Sr Art Director
Sheff is an amazing and talented artist. His ability to work in a variety of mediums and the versitility of style is out of this world. I met him over 10 years ago and have worked with him as a freelancer, supervisor and co-worker. I have never been unhappy with his work or ethics.
Via LinkedIn
Milan Petrovich, VP ILAC Higher Education
I am extremely pleased to be able to recommend Sheffield Abella. During my years at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, no other instructor impressed me as much with his dedication to quality and commitment to bringing out excellence in the classroom. Sheffield is an excellent instructor as well as an incredibly talented artist.
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Michael Halvorson, Scientist Inventor Product Design Specialist
I am extremely pleased to be able to recommend Sheffield Abella. During my years at The Art Institute of Las Vegas, no other instructor impressed me as much with his dedication to quality and commitment to bringing out excellence in the classroom. Sheffield is an excellent instructor as well as an incredibly talented artist.
Via LinkedIn
