Animation’s diverse nature allows artists the freedom to execute imaginative concepts that might otherwise be constrained by other mediums. Consuming media that used these methods at a young age is what inspired me to become an artist. I was drawn to films like Nightmare Before Christmas and Labyrinth, which had created unique fantasy worlds with otherworldly creatures. It influenced my artistic style to be what it is today, creepy but with playful aesthetics, and led me down the path of animation. I wanted to replicate that childlike wonder within my works. That inspiration was not limited to animation and motivated me towards a new hobby, cosplay fabrication. I create costumes and props from popular media from scratch. It proves to be a useful skill that I carry into my studies. When I first started my education in animation, I was under the impression that I would only be learning and focusing on 2D digital methods. I was very wrong and over the years I have practiced a large range of art mediums, not knowing how I would be able to apply them to my focus. I have learned that part of majoring in the arts means that I have become a jack of all trades. I was introduced to 3D animation and stop motion along with the typical art classes like drawing, painting, and sculpture. Learning these mediums did not feel foreign to me, especially with stop motion. The fabrication experience I had attained with my cosplay allowed me to skip the process of learning how to work with crafting materials and challenge my creative problem-solving skills with more complex concepts to execute. Producing fantastical objects can prove to be difficult at times due to their unique nature. But once you can connect fantasy and reality, it provides a very gratifying feeling.