Ashlyn
Chilson
2D Animation
“Three witches hope to compete in a high profile tournament, defeating monsters and fantastical creatures. However along the way, they face difficulties and must overcome the challenges as a team. They realize that overcoming obstacles is easier together and that achieving their dreams came in different forms.”
Ashlyn Chilson is originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario and she is graduating from OCAD University this Spring 2020. She is a 2D digital frame-by-frame animator, digital painter, and character designer who also dabbles in graphic design and is passionate about giving narrative life through the art of animation. She explores themes of home, personal struggles, and emotion with a vibrant and animated colour palette, usually in the form of animated shorts and gifs.Ashlyn currently exhibits her final works only online, although she hopes to exhibit her works at other shows and festivals in the future. She plans to find a job within the industry as an animator, concept artist, or studio-environmentalist. Ashlyn will continue to build her portfolio with personal projects, such as animated shorts.
Studies
OCAD U - Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation
Major Completed, 2020
Areas of expertise
2D frame-by-frame animation After Effects Puppet Animation 2D Digital Art Toon Boom Harmony Adobe Suite Compositing Character Design
Exhibitions
2020, Capstone pre-screening
The Handlebar
Awards
2019, Ocad University Student Award
Ocad University
2018, Nexus Investment Award
Nexus Investment
2018, Barford Family Award
Barford Family