ABOUT
ME
I'd like to just put in here that I support the LGBTQ+ Community as an ally as well as Black Lives Matter & any other organization devoted to making the world a better place for everyone. Please be civil & be kind!
I'd like to just put in here that I support the LGBTQ+ Community as an ally as well as Black Lives Matter & any other organization devoted to making the world a better place for everyone. Please be civil & be kind!
What up?
What up?
My name is Alec Smithers and I'm a digital artist from the Benson Neighborhood of North Omaha, NE in the Midwest US. I was born in Sacramento, CA in 1995 and was fortunate enough to have an incredibly artistic, creative, & supportive family.
My name is Alec Smithers and I'm a digital artist from the Benson Neighborhood of North Omaha, NE in the Midwest US. I was born in Sacramento, CA in 1995 and was fortunate enough to have an incredibly artistic, creative, & supportive family.
I have two siblings, one of whom is a mixed-media artist herself, Kate, and the other is more of the sporty-type. During my first quarter or so of life, I had every intention of becoming a computer programmer, due to my love of technology, computers, and all things nerdy. However, that fizzled out after realizing that I didn't quite enjoy the reality of programming jobs.
I have two siblings, one of whom is a mixed-media artist herself, Kate, and the other is more of the sporty-type. During my first quarter or so of life, I had every intention of becoming a computer programmer, due to my love of technology, computers, and all things nerdy. However, that fizzled out after realizing that I didn't quite enjoy the reality of programming jobs.
As an adult, I have bounced around from sketching, oil & acrylic painting, digital 3-D, & more. One of the more successful of those was my experience with digital 3-D. I spent roughly 2 1/2 years learning & utilizing 3-D to produce fully textured & UV-unwrapped assets for selling on various marketplaces.
As an adult, I have bounced around from sketching, oil & acrylic painting, digital 3-D, & more. One of the more successful of those was my experience with digital 3-D. I spent roughly 2 1/2 years learning & utilizing 3-D to produce fully textured & UV-unwrapped assets for selling on various marketplaces.
Sadly, after a sudden PC failure, I was left with no primary PC and unable to do 3-D work any longer, necessitating a new creative outlet.
Sadly, after a sudden PC failure, I was left with no primary PC and unable to do 3-D work any longer, necessitating a new creative outlet.
Keeping with the digital-theme, I began using my old renders and digitally manipulating and layering the images using a photo-editing software along with many other applications. After a while I began using other images, some that I took, others that friends or family gave me permission to use, and still more from Creative Commons image websites under the CC0 license.
Keeping with the digital-theme, I began using my old renders and digitally manipulating and layering the images using a photo-editing software along with many other applications. After a while I began using other images, some that I took, others that friends or family gave me permission to use, and still more from Creative Commons image websites under the CC0 license.
That brings me to here. After discovering an intense love and passion for creating these digital pieces, I've been motivated to pursue more opportunities and exposure in the art community. In my art I try to incorporate themes of love, respect, and tolerance and I believe digital art is going to continue to become more & more important (even art that's made by humans still 😂) in our lives as more and more parts of our life become digital... So, I shall continue to create & experiment & innovate my style as an artist. In addition, I hope this website will serve to provide a snapshot of my artistic career in the future. Thank you for stopping by!
That brings me to here. After discovering an intense love and passion for creating these digital pieces, I've been motivated to pursue more opportunities and exposure in the art community. In my art I try to incorporate themes of love, respect, and tolerance and I believe digital art is going to continue to become more & more important (even art that's made by humans still 😂) in our lives as more and more parts of our life become digital... So, I shall continue to create & experiment & innovate my style as an artist. In addition, I hope this website will serve to provide a snapshot of my artistic career in the future. Thank you for stopping by!
- Alec Smithers
- Alec Smithers