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Episode 038 – Visual Development with Jessica Valenzuela

42m · Up & Coming Artists Podcast · 27 Mar 18:25

Incredible visual development artist, Jessica Valenzuela, shares her passion for compelling stories in video games, designing characters, and the artists that inspired her. Speaking about her process, Jessica details the differences between her painterly illustration and creating art for professional game projects.

Also, Jessica is Ben's amazing and beautiful girlfriend!

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