Hello; my name is Rejena Smiley and I love comics! Ever since middle school, writing stories with sequential art have been my number one passion. I have grown up with manga such as Dragonball by Akira Toriyama, Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda, and Marmalade Boy by Wataru Yoshizumi, so therefore, my art style has taken on an American-Japanese style approach; not only in its visual look, but in its flow of storytelling as well. I am a trained professional when it comes to creating art, having graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with an MFA in Comic Art, a BFA from Alma College, and working with several collaborators and writers over the years for digital and traditional art. I love bringing worlds to life, whether it be my own, or helping another writer bring their idea into fruition. You may read some of my online comics: "Baggage," "One-Shot!" and “The Hitchhiker”, that are located on my website. I have been honing my art and writing skills ever since graduating, and it is time that I fully dive into the art scene, and let the world be further changed by my stories and illustrations.

Hello; my name is Rejena Smiley and I love comics! Ever since middle school, writing stories with sequential art have been my number one passion. I have grown up with manga such as Dragonball by Akira Toriyama, Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda, and Marmalade Boy by Wataru Yoshizumi, so therefore, my art style has taken on an American-Japanese style approach; not only in its visual look, but in its flow of storytelling as well. I am a trained professional when it comes to creating art, having graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with an MFA in Comic Art, a BFA from Alma College, and working with several collaborators and writers over the years for digital and traditional art. I love bringing worlds to life, whether it be my own, or helping another writer bring their idea into fruition. You may read some of my online comics: "Baggage," "One-Shot!" and “The Hitchhiker”, that are located on my website. I have been honing my art and writing skills ever since graduating, and it is time that I fully dive into the art scene, and let the world be further changed by my stories and illustrations.

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Hello; my name is Rejena Smiley and I love comics! Ever since middle school, writing stories with sequential art have been my number one passion. I have grown up with manga such as Dragonball by Akira Toriyama, Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda, and Marmalade Boy by Wataru Yoshizumi, so therefore, my art style has taken on an American-Japanese style approach; not only in its visual look, but in its flow of storytelling as well.

I am a trained professional when it comes to creating art, having graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with an MFA in Comic Art, a BFA from Alma College, and working with several collaborators and writers over the years for digital and traditional art. I love bringing worlds to life, whether it be my own, or helping another writer bring their idea into fruition.

You may read some of my online comics: “Baggage,” “One-Shot!” and “The Hitchhiker”, that are located on my website. I have been honing my art and writing skills ever since graduating, and it is time that I fully dive into the art scene, and let the world be further changed by my stories and illustrations.

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Skills

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Pencil Illustration
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Pen and Ink Illustration
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Narrative Illustration
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Book Illustration
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Cartoon
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Experience Level

Pencil Illustration
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Narrative Illustration
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Comic Strip
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Procreate
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Charcoal Illustration
Expert
Advertising Illustration
Expert
Gouache Illustration
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Intermediate
Music Video
Intermediate
Fashion Illustration
Intermediate
Tattoo Illustration
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Technical Illustration
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
August 24, 2009 - May 14, 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Alma College
August 25, 2003 - May 18, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer Goods
    uniE621 He Will Wipe Every Tear From Their Eyes
    This was done for a Silent Manga contest (so, no dialogue). I made this story as a reminder to how we can take others for granted. The "Finest Smile" occurs when the character(s) finally realize how much they love and appreciate each other. The idea for the story came to me last year, so it is not inspired by the recent events regarding the Malaysian plane and/or other recent accidents. I can especially take my family and friends for granted, but we have to realize that we have such little time on this earth. We never know when it will be over; so, we must live each day as if it is our last. However, when our time on earth has ended, the cares, fears and tears of this world will be over as well. Read here: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 One-Shot!
    Anxious Asaoka needs help coping with becoming more successful in her writing career and becoming more busy with her dating life! After talking with her friend, Donna, about her recent breakup, she wishes to quit dating, altogether. Asaoka tries to focus on her writing to forget her relationship problems, but she discovers that her writing career is suffering as well! Since her problems are interconnected, can they also be solved with a simple solution? What's a busy writer to do? Read here: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 My Sweet Indulgence
    Teri Tenki was just your average overly-zealous, overtly-critical, perfection-seeking beauty school student who isn’t at all ashamed to tell anyone about their hideousness in public. Teri’s life suddenly 180's after she gets a letter from her 10-year crush-turned-model, Toran Tashube. But life just doesn’t seem to go as planned when she discovers that his mode of “change” isn’t what she had expected! Read here: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE621 Mystery of the Black Water
    MYSTERY OF THE BLACK WATER is a unique urban tale of the icky and unexplained crossed with teen romance. Will video game expert Leslie be able to solve the mystery, save the day and win her true love? Only one way to find out! Manga comic illustrator Written and drawn by me and published by Lime Media Hawaii.
    uniE621 Magic, Giggles and Love
    Beautifully illustrated poems for inspiring, teaching and demonstrating the power of expression through the written word. For children of all ages and the young at heart. Written by Barbara Kellom, and published by My Vision Works Publishing. illustrator childrensbook
    uniE621 Targeting Israeli Apartheid: A BDS Handbook
    Our contribution is a 20-page comic about Palestine. From the website: "The book begins by examining the Israeli economy industry by industry and suggesting where the movement should focus its campaigning energy in order to be most effective. Part two contains five in-depth geographical case studies. The final section looks at how campaigners can bring the fight home to the UK." Written by Sean Michael Wilson and published by Corporate Watch. illustrator comic manga