The noun project photoshop trial#

This mindset, that I think I had subconsciously, really helped me not be discouraged or redirected away from a goal throughout my journey of getting where I am today.Īlthough I didn’t realize it at the time, I think my love for art and design started when I was in elementary school. Third - I would also say that I never really believed that just because someone else wasn’t able to do something that I wanted to do, didn’t mean I couldn’t do it myself. Second - Finding the right mentors and being encouraged by my mentors to do things the way I liked - my art, workflow, how I wanted to dress each day - versus the way I thought they had to be done based on those around me or what was popular.

The noun project photoshop trial#

Obviously it was not possible for me to get to that level of quality with just a simple video recorder, but having that interest at the time got me obsessed with learning about film and editing, and forced me to do a lot of trial and error while filming my friends or just myself to get as close as I could to what I was seeing on TV. When I was young, growing up in Arizona, I became obsessed with the Disney Channel and I was determined to create my own show with my parents' video recorder and make it look as good as the ones I had seen on TV. I would say the following definitely had an impact:įirst - Focusing on what I was interested in at each stage of my life and immersing myself in that interest, getting really good at whatever interest I had at the time.

Looking back there are a lot of decisions, interests, and personality traits that allowed me to get where I am today. Hi Monica! Tell us about yourself - how did you get to where you are today and when did you first become interested in art and design? We spoke with Monica to learn more about her path to a career in design, approach to creative collaboration, and her valuable advice for designers who are just starting out. She is a leader in the digital space for Black artists and her portraits and pop art make learning about people from other cultures, industries, and backgrounds accessible. Over the course of her career, she has worked on a range of exciting projects for clients including Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Netflix, Adidas, MTV and more.

She is an expert in color theory, vector illustration, and motion design. Monica Ahanonu is a freelance illustrator working and living in Los Angeles.