Javen Ray Sotomil

BFA Graphic Design

Website: javensotomil.myportfolio.com

DESIGNER STATEMENT: At the beginning of this project, I knew I wanted to incorporate the legends and myths from the island of Guam. I’ve lived with these stories all of my life and have been waiting for an opportunity to share them with a wider audience who may have not been familiar. The story I have chosen to tell is inspired by the folktale: The Young Maidens That Saved Guam. When a catastrophic force threatens the safety of the island, can the people of Guam unite to overcome this great danger?

For this project, I used Adobe Photoshop to create the illustrations and Mental Canvas for the animations. After graduation, I hope to continue this story as well as many others as a series of Mental Canvas animations.

Please click on the link below to interact with the story using Mental Canvas.
https://mentalcanvas.com/vm/42mhpum/scene/