GlucoseGrandpa

Hey!! I'm Dylan, an illustrator, character designer, writer, and independent creator working across animation, games, publishing, and visual storytelling!

I graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a BFA in Illustration and previously taught K–8 art and music. These days, I'm focused on developing original creative projects, collaborating with other artists, and bringing weird little ideas to life.

🍎 DR. APPLE — I'm the creator of an original 2D animated children's comedy about a nine-year-old medical prodigy working at the Young Minds Institute. I've been developing the series' character designs, pilot script, storyboards, animatic, and animation tests, and I'm currently exploring opportunities to build a small production team.

🎮 INDIE GAMES — I develop character-driven games and interactive stories, including Would You Smooch a Ghoul?, a supernatural dating sim, alongside experimental browser games.

📚 WRITING & PUBLISHING — I recently independently published my debut novel, EVERYTHING MUST GO, a dystopian dark comedy. I also designed the cover and interior layout.

🎨 WHAT I DO

• Character design and illustration

• Visual development and concept art

• Graphic design and branding

• Storyboarding and 2D animation development

• Creative writing, dialogue, and narrative design

• Art direction and independent project development

• Music and percussion

I work with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other creative tools. I'm also expanding my animation workflow with Toon Boom Harmony and Moho.

I'm always interested in meeting animators, illustrators, writers, composers, game developers, and other creatives who love telling stories.

Whether you're interested in collaborating on an original project or need an illustrator or designer, feel free to reach out!

Portfolio: https://dylanpaul.journoportfolio.com/

Instagram: @glucosegrandpaart