Portfolio
Hello! My name is Jay Diaz
(screename cryptead) and I am a 2D artist and character designer.

Contacts
Email: [email protected]
Insta (new): @_cryptead _
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Programs Used
- Clip Studio Paint
-Sketchbook
-Krita

Physical Mediums
I have also different art mediums in my works such as:
-acrylic paints (proficient)
-water color (proficient)
-charcoal and pastels (moderate)
-clay/paper maché (proficient)
-sewing (moderated)
Work Experiences/Education
- commission work (2018- present)
- work with an indie webcomic team as a line artist (2019)
- worked as one of the set designers for two theatre productions
- built and striked down a theatre production, and was one of the stage runners through the duration of the show's run ( UCR 2024)
- BA in Production and Design

Professional Works
Mix of physical works and digital

Costume design concept

Collage concept for costume (pt 1)

Collage concept for costume (pt2)

Created stump with wood frame, paper-mache cloth ‘bark’ and acrylic paint. With clear coat finish

Process picture of tree standees used in production (see next photo)

UCR set for
Three Sisters2024 (assisted. In. Paint and assembling platforms, painted flooring, paint and assemble tree standees, assemble set + props each show
Personal Works
Original Characters, Studies, Requests, Etc..

Dream Sequence (2024)

figure study (newsprint + pastels)

another figure study (newsprint + pastels)

rat duffle bag prototype (WIP)

cosplay headpieces (paper-mache, twine, acrylic paint, wire, mod podge)

Color Options for beach goer

lineless practice

Character Sheet with head turn around

Turn Around for masot








