Introduction
My name is Breana Miller, but I prefer to be called Bre. I am a 2021 East Carolina University Graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Animation/Interactive Design. I enjoy doing 2D & 3D character animations, storyboarding, character design, and concept illustrations. My artist brand, honidaisy, comes from my love for the sweeter things in life and my favorite birth flower.
Demo Reel
Design Philosophy
To me, being an artist means connecting with others throughout the world with my creativity. I have always embraced my differences, which included my marginalized identities as being a black lesbian woman. Using my personal experiences and ones I have witnessed throughout life, I aim to create content that resonates with those who identify with my challenges. Simultaneously, I wish to create content that offers a new perspective for those who do not.
By both illustrating and animating, I can use my creative abilities to create pieces that are either powerful or heartwarming. I enjoy powerful pieces to challenge the mind and bring awareness to issues, and I love to create heartwarming content to bring light, happiness, and hope into the world. No matter how small, I believe that art can impact someone's life for the better, and I strive to become the kind of person who can do that.
Sapphic
Creating this animation meant a lot to me as a lesbian creator; being able to openly express myself in a piece is liberating.
Thunder Rune 2D Role-Playing Game
Art Development
Finalized Story
"The three realms- the Human Realm, the UnderWorld, and the Heavens - have existed since the beginning of time. They coexist in the universe, and the balance between the UnderWorld and the Heavens must be kept to maintain peace in the Human Realm. In the year 20XX, something is brewing that is causing a major disturbance in the Human Realm. Monsters and mysterious creatures are appearing in each realm, attacking civilians.
While monsters and creatures are of no major surprise in the UnderWorld and the Heavens, it is abnormal for the Human Realm to have them, as most humans are powerless. The only ones with power in the Human Realm are witches and magicians. The magic users of the Human Realm connect with the Demon Royalty of the UnderWorld and the Angel Alliance of the Heavens to maintain the universe's balance.
Thyra is the Demon Princess, heir to the throne of the UnderWorld. She is an awkward young adult with difficulty communicating with others but has a strong sense of justice and is protective towards her loved ones. Noticing the troubles affecting the Human Realm, she decides to take action. She sets out to the Human Realm, where she meets with her friend, Leuruna. Leuruna is a bubbly witch specializing in water and air magic, around the same age as Thyra. The witch enjoys experimenting a lot with magic, although the results are not always favorable. The two have a close relationship, and Thyra has developed a crush on Leuruna over time.
Thyra and Leuruna adventure across the realms together to discover what or who is the source of imbalance. As the story approaches the climax, it is revealed that Leuruna is a traitor from the Heavens. She is a member of the Angel Alliance and has secretly been plotting the destruction among the three realms, unbeknownst to anyone else- even the Angels. Leuruna's motivation for causing the imbalance is avenging her twin brother, who was killed during a trip to the UnderWorld. Afraid of the incident happening again to anyone else she loves, Leuruna wishes to sever the connections between the realms. She does so by interfering with the Tree of Life, a magical tree located in the Heavens that serves as the heart of the universe.
Thyra, heartbroken upon learning the truth, will battle and later reconcile with Leuruna during the final boss fight. Thyra helps Leuruna decide that the realms will work more closely together to monitor incidents as a means of prevention. Together, they return the Tree of Life to its original glory. The balance is restored, and the Human Realm returns to peace without monsters, concluding the game."
This game was created in Unity using a tutorial by James Doyle on Udemy as a base. The assignment was challenging and pushed me to work harder as a creator, and taught me more about building worlds.
Addams Family Animation
This piece was animated in Maya using a pre-rigged character named Max. While challenging, I loved this project. It reminded me of why I always found animation fascinating - it creates the ability to bring characters to life. I enjoyed animating secondary motions to express a romantic atmosphere.
Animated Short: Senior Capstone
I want to create a 2D animated short showing two elderly lesbian ladies falling in love with one another. Lesbian representation in media is still minimal; it rarely features two women of color, let alone older than their 20s. By creating the short, I want to make a more expansive representation and show that love can be found no matter what age you are.