Melany is a Character designer and illustrator, from Caracas Venezuela, living in Burbank, California. She graduated at the Instituto de diseño de caracas, and then attended three terms at Concept design academy in California. She’s currently working as a Illustrator and character designer at Age of learning in Glendale CA and also doing independent work selling her art and products.



We saw her work through the CTNX event in which she has been going for the last 4 years to network, meet more people and sell her art. Coming from Venezuela, she had to go through many obstacles in order to get to this point. Which was one of the reasons why we felt identified with her and I have no doubts we will see more amazing things coming from her in the future.

You can check her website and all his work here:

MelanyAltuna.com

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Interview with Melany Altuna:

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In this Episode, You Will Learn:

Melany Altuna’s Story

How to become an illustrator from a country that doesn’t support art

How to use the internet to learn art

How to sell your art in internet

Tips for moving to another country that supports art

Actionable Steps

Start wherever you are

Create your own support group and space for your art

Keep learning and getting better anyway you can

The internet can be a great learning tool

This path is different for everyone.

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Now it’s Your Turn!

Got questions or any advice or thoughts you want to share about this interview or anything you learned that helped you on your way to become a better professional? What’s one thing you can take from Melany Altuna’s Journey? Please feel free to share in the comments section below!

Thanks so much for watching the interview with Melany Altuna, I truly appreciate YOU!

Until Next Time!

Rodrigo

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