FTWK Comics
Welcome to the Portfolio of Alexander Pineda, Creator of Frostbite the White Knight, author of The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Helluva Bussiness, And Character designer and illustraitor for original characters and fan works.
I create imaginative cartoon characters inspired by years of exploring different art styles. I am inspired by artists that have created original characters of their own, such as Vivienne Medrano, Tracey Yardley, and Helixel. I have taught myself over the course of 10+ years experimenting with how characters are designed in the different cartoon styles, like Rubber Hose (early American animation), modern, realistic, and Anime.
In my process, I start by drawing out my idea on pencil and paper (digital if I'm at my work space), scan/upload my WIP into Illustrator for Clean line art and base coloring, then add secondary colors and effects through Photoshop, and complete the piece by uploading it across my blogs, sites, and portfolio. I am proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, and mainly work in the modern/realistic cartoon style. My characters, are fun, highly creative, and whimsical, and they stand out with their unique apparel, body types, (and species forms), and personalities.
In my process, I start by drawing out my idea on pencil and paper (digital if I'm at my work space), scan/upload my WIP into Illustrator for Clean line art and base coloring, then add secondary colors and effects through Photoshop, and complete the piece by uploading it across my blogs, sites, and portfolio. I am proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, and mainly work in the modern/realistic cartoon style. My characters, are fun, highly creative, and whimsical, and they stand out with their unique apparel, body types, (and species forms), and personalities.
I am working currently on two fan series, a Sonic the Hedgehog series, and a parody comic set in the Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss web series I call Helluva Bussiness (Extra "S" intentional), and exploring animal species and attributes for the two series in terms of research of biology, geography and ecology. My goal is to tell a great story that gives life lessons, inspiring moments, and connects with people emotionally. I am more interested in the creative process of the journey than in the destination, and hope to take viewers along for the ride.