from tiffani brown to tiffani lachelle.
Hi! I think Tiffani Lachelle has a nice ring to it, don't you? While my works from before have my old name, I'm still the same me. The same me that still brings the same thing: real curiosity about the story and a love of finding the best way to tell it visually. Going forward, all new works will be credited as Tiffani Lachelle.
Self Portrait - Age 6 - I think I nailed it, don't you?
bugged eyed little me, completely enthralled.
What started it all? Well, little me was glued to the behind-the-scenes of Disney animated movies and cartoons. I couldn’t get enough of watching how it was all made. I remember thinking, “One line created all of that?” How did a single line turn into an entire world full of characters, color and story? I just had to find out. I went everywhere with a sketchbook and pencil in hand, drawing constantly and dreaming up stories.
an artistic path that was nowhere near straight.
I didn't start out as an art major, no matter how much I wanted to. My journey began in computer programming. After graduating from a computer focused high school, I entered my first college programming class where the only computer in the room was the teacher's, and the lesson ran almost three hours. After a chat with my professor, and the realization that I'm much more hands-on, I switched my major to English.
I was inundated with British literature and poetry, and who knew that was cultivating my love of story? That curiosity never left, and now I get to follow it for a living, in animation, children's books, and teaching. Art never left me either. I minored in several areas, learning cartooning, traditional oil painting, and charcoal drawing. I also fell in love with pottery and stained glass along the way. It wasn’t until my second year of career college that I touched my first digital drawing tablet. I was well into my 30's! Who knew my path would lead me here? I certainly didn't, and my creative journey doesn't seem to be over yet!
my journey so far...
Interviews, features, panels, and community projects where I've talked about my path, reviewed portfolios, read stories, and drawn alongside others.
Clip from The Superhero Documentary - Find Link Below
Children's Book Illustrator - Kids Can Press
Publication: Frankie D. Vegan Vampire - Book
Publication: Frankie D. Vegan Vampire - Book
Professor - Sheridan College
Character Design 1
Design Artist for TV Animation - Nelvana Studios
TV Show: "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go" Seasons 1 - 4
TV Show: "Esme & Roy" Season 2
TV Show: "Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go" Seasons 1 - 4
TV Show: "Esme & Roy" Season 2
Panel Speaker - Corus Entertainment
YouthLink's Pathways to Education
Voluneteer Illustrator - The Superhero Project
Mr. E. Extraordinary - Poster
Electric Levi - Poster - Featured in Film Documentary
Animalia The Wildlife Defender - Poster
The Amazing Ridhwan - Poster
Electric Levi - Poster - Featured in Film Documentary
Animalia The Wildlife Defender - Poster
The Amazing Ridhwan - Poster
Featuring the Poster: Electric Levi
Toronto Animation Arts Festival International - TAAFI
2D Background Portfolio Reviewer - Representing Nelvana Studios
Interview - The Rookies
Interview - MTM College of Animation, Art & Design
Love painting? Consider being a Concept Artist like Tiffani Brown