Inspiration for Creatives

Hello! I’m Piper Raye, I am an upcoming graduate from North Carolina State University’s Media, Art, Design, and Technology program (formally known as Art and Design); I, additionally, have minors in Art Studies, Creative Writing, Japan Studies, and Japanese. I have been studying for six years in university through standard fall/spring semesters and a three-week trip abroad in Tokyo, Japan.

I have enjoyed every second learning a multitude of 2D and 3D software while under the tutelage of my professors here at NC State University. I have had experience using: Blender, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint Pro, Procreate, Unity, and Unreal Engine. Though I may still be improving my abilities at utilizing a few of these programs to their full potential, it is something I enjoy.

I want to use my future career to inspire younger generations to create, especially in the rise of AI Generation and the easy usage of its tools. Creating is something intrinsically human, and I want to see others find just as much joy in it as I do and always have. I’ve been playing video games since I could hold a controller (shoutout to Animal Crossing), and have a dream to complete one of my own someday!

Currently I am 23 years old and still find most of my fun writing and creating visual stories in my free time. I have friends whom I love and video games I enjoy playing with or without them.