Caden Kenney-McGowan
Digital Portfolio
About Me
Hi there. My name is Caden and I am a digital artist and graphic designer. I am able to work both digitally with a number of programs and can draw and design physically on paper as well. If you would like to reach me please contact me below.
Skillset
Illustration
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and ProCreate. Able to draw and design both physically and digitally, and knowledge of human anatomy and form in terms of character design.
Video and 3D
Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Autodesk Maya. Able to design 3d spaces and textures for games and can animate components in both programs.
Layout
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Able to arrange elements like images and text into a easily readable and well crafted documents
Gallery
Rowlet Stickers
This project was done in Illustrator and are thumbnails of the Pokémon, Rowlet. I drew all the characters on paper and scanned them onto my computer, followed by outlining and coloring.
Mallard Stamp
The prompt for this project was to create an image for a postage stamp. The subject matter is Mallard, the fastest steam engine on record. The entire stamp was created in illustrator using image reference.
Vampiric Essence
For this project, we were assigned to make a logo for a kind of drink. I chose to do wine and theme it around vampires since Halloween wasn’t too far away. All of it was done in Illustrator.
This project was done in Illustrator and are thumbnails of the Pokémon, Rowlet. I drew all the characters on paper and scanned them onto my computer, followed by outlining and coloring.
The prompt for this project was to create an image for a postage stamp. The subject matter is Mallard, the fastest steam engine on record. The entire stamp was created in illustrator using image reference.
For this project, we were assigned to make a logo for a kind of drink. I chose to do wine and theme it around vampires since Halloween wasn’t too far away. All of it was done in Illustrator.
Appa Mid Flight
This was the first thing I ever animated, and stars Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender. I painted the character myself in photoshop and used the puppet mesh tool to move his limbs and tail.
Cosplay Contest Poster
The client requested a poster for a cosplay contest for a Halloween Party. I sketched the characters then scanned them into an Illustrator file, then traced over and colored it.
Apex Legends Mobile Trailer
Here we were assigned to advertise an app or game for the IPhone, and I chose to do Apex Legends which is getting an IOS release sometime in 2022. Images were edited in Photoshop and then animated in After Effects. the song featured is the game’s main title theme.
This was the first thing I ever animated, and stars Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender. I painted the character myself in photoshop and used the puppet mesh tool to move his limbs and tail.
The client requested a poster for a cosplay contest for a Halloween Party. I sketched the characters then scanned them into an Illustrator file, then traced over and colored it.
Here we were assigned to advertise an app or game for the IPhone, and I chose to do Apex Legends which is getting an IOS release sometime in 2022. Images were edited in Photoshop and then animated in After Effects. the song featured is the game’s main title theme.
Sinnoh Region Guide
This project was done in InDesign, with the goal of making an easy to read and understand infographic. I decided to make a guide to the setting of Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as if it were a theme park map. The text describes some of the locations in the game as well as its lore.
Crown Tundra Bumper Ad
This project was also animated entirely in photoshop. The subject is form the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass and it’s mascot, Calyrex.
Bike Shop UV Demo
The client for this was the Student Body Boutique who requested multiple posters featuring their models for Fashion Week. All of the artwork was done in Photoshop.
This project was done in InDesign, with the goal of making an easy to read and understand infographic. I decided to make a guide to the setting of Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, as if it were a theme park map. The text describes some of the locations in the game as well as its lore.
This project was also animated entirely in photoshop. The subject is form the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass and it’s mascot, Calyrex.
The client for this was the Student Body Boutique who requested multiple posters featuring their models for Fashion Week. All of the artwork was done in Photoshop.
Sonic Frontiers Instruction Manual
For this class we were assigned to make multiple print products for a specific brand. I chose Sega for mine and created this booklet and other works in InDesign and Illustrator.
Thomas the Tank Engine
For this project we were assigned to do a technical illustration of an object like a phone or game system. I chose to do a model of Thomas the Tank Engine. It was created entirely in Illustrator using model sheets from the show as reference.
Arcane: League of Legends Trailer
For this project we were assigned to make a trailer for a movie or tv series showing the actors and their characters. I chose to use characters from the show Arcane on Netflix. Images were edited in photoshop and animated in after effects. The song in the background is Enemy by Imagine Dragons and J.I.D which is also used as the main theme of the show.
For this class we were assigned to make multiple print products for a specific brand. I chose Sega for mine and created this booklet and other works in InDesign and Illustrator.
For this project we were assigned to do a technical illustration of an object like a phone or game system. I chose to do a model of Thomas the Tank Engine. It was created entirely in Illustrator using model sheets from the show as reference.
For this project we were assigned to make a trailer for a movie or tv series showing the actors and their characters. I chose to use characters from the show Arcane on Netflix. Images were edited in photoshop and animated in after effects. The song in the background is Enemy by Imagine Dragons and J.I.D which is also used as the main theme of the show.
Iron Widow Book Jacket
This project was done in InDesign, with the goal of creating a book cover. I decided to do Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, a mecha science-fantasy novel taking place in China’s Tang Dynasty.
Philippines Travel Brochure
Another InDesign project. Here we were tasked to do a brochure on any topic. I chose to do a travel guide to the Philippines. The cover logo and some iconography were made in Illustrator while the rest was made in InDesign.
Mystery Milk
With this project we were told to design packaging for whatever product we wanted so long as it wasn’t real. I kind of went really gross with my idea by making a milk carton where the milk inside has a random source. Everything from this was done in Illustrator.
This project was done in InDesign, with the goal of creating a book cover. I decided to do Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, a mecha science-fantasy novel taking place in China’s Tang Dynasty.
Another InDesign project. Here we were tasked to do a brochure on any topic. I chose to do a travel guide to the Philippines. The cover logo and some iconography were made in Illustrator while the rest was made in InDesign.
With this project we were told to design packaging for whatever product we wanted so long as it wasn’t real. I kind of went really gross with my idea by making a milk carton where the milk inside has a random source. Everything from this was done in Illustrator.
Sega Diamond Booklet
This was a part of the same project as the Sonic Frontiers Booklet. This part-gate, part french-folded leaflet details Sega’s history and some of their products. All of it was done in InDesign.
Faux Rolling Stone Covers
This project had us make various magazine covers. I chose to do three for the J-rock band ONE OK ROCK, and one for Lil Nas X. All layout and type design were done in InDesign.
WCWP Logo Prototypes
These thumbnails were prototype logos for LIU’s radio Station, WCWP. All of it was done in Illustrator.
This was a part of the same project as the Sonic Frontiers Booklet. This part-gate, part french-folded leaflet details Sega’s history and some of their products. All of it was done in InDesign.
This project had us make various magazine covers. I chose to do three for the J-rock band ONE OK ROCK, and one for Lil Nas X. All layout and type design were done in InDesign.
These thumbnails were prototype logos for LIU’s radio Station, WCWP. All of it was done in Illustrator.
Sonic Department Page
This project had us design a department page like some featured in various magazines. I chose to do a page based off what a gaming magazine article would say on Sonic Frontiers. Part of it was done in InDesign, part was done in Illustrator.
Fan-made Paldean Forms
This was a side project where I designed regional variants for certain Pokemon that didn’t get one in Scarlet and Violet. All of it was done in Procreate.
Sound for Fish Album Cover
The client requested both the front and back cover art for their upcoming album, Sounds for Fish. Both covers were painted in Procreate, with the text added later in InDesign.
This project had us design a department page like some featured in various magazines. I chose to do a page based off what a gaming magazine article would say on Sonic Frontiers. Part of it was done in InDesign, part was done in Illustrator.
This was a side project where I designed regional variants for certain Pokemon that didn’t get one in Scarlet and Violet. All of it was done in Procreate.
The client requested both the front and back cover art for their upcoming album, Sounds for Fish. Both covers were painted in Procreate, with the text added later in InDesign.
Comic Streaming Service UX Demo
This project is meant to display a prototype to a streaming service that provides comic books similar to Comixology and DC Universe. All of the work was done in Adobe XD.
