About the Creator
- Name: Aly Hawana
- Age: 20
- Location: NYC (Queens)
- Gender: Male
- Status: Single
- Ethnicity: Italian/Irish/Turkish/Egyptian/American
- Birth: 07.14.83
- School: Art & Design High School
- College: New York City Technical College
- Occupation: Student
- Major: Art & Advertising
- Likes: "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy", Drawing, Comics, Video games, On-line time, Art programs, Blading, Sports, Girls, Anything funny
- Dislikes: People who don't listen, Being forced to take a crowded elevator to get to class on time
Alrighty dudes... here's a lil' more info for you. I was born and raised in New York City. I'm normally shy at first, but I'm just your typical nice guy with a good sense of humor, simply just being myself and playing it cool. I was living life like any normal kid, and when I was around age ten or so, my brother and I moved into new house not too far from where we used to live. We met some interesting friends from around the neighborhood, Mark, Charlie, and Karl. We all became good friends, always joking around and having a good laugh. When I met Charlie and Karl, I often admired their work and tried to mimic their type of style. I eventually picked up my own unique style when I made it into Art & Design, meeting great friends and teachers that helped me along the way to help me improve my drawing skills over the years in HS. I went through different art courses, but mainly cartooning, and illustration. Karl entered the following year after I did, while Charlie didn't make it and went to Stuyvesant instead since he screwed up on the entrance exam to Art & Design. ha ha. I've come a long way so far but of course there is always room for improvement, so I hope to expand my horizons through college and take my work a step further.
I've always loved drawing... ever since the Ninja Turtles were around, at that time I was still learning to draw. Another thing that I still draw to this day ever since elementary school, is Sonic the Hedgehog. People who know me very well knows this for a fact because I'm a Sonic fanatic. I pretty much mastered drawing him and the other characters after all those years... but can't compare to 'Spaz'... the guy that does to covers to the Sonic comics, I was honored when I met the guy at the convention back in 9th grade. Video games and comics also influenced and gave me a basis of reference to get my style. Comics like 'Battle Chasers' and 'Out There' inspired me as well as certain game series including 'Final Fantasy.' I like to draw and create my own complex and compelling story of my own and I still draw Sonic on the side as you will see.
I hope to make my own comic/game one day. I'm always making up stories and characters. My favorite game designer artist is Tetsuya Nomura, the guy who created the awesome characters for The Bouncer, Kingdom Hearts, as well as Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 10. Kudos to my favorite comic artists, Humberto Ramos, J Scott Campbell and of course... Joe Madureira who I must mention went to Art & Design. Booya! ^___^