Noa Aspen
Creative Portfolio
I'm on an exciting, never-ending journey to weave a tapestry of diversity and representation into my work. The goal - capturing the rich stories of humanity in all its forms. Feel free to explore my Creative Portfolio to get a glimpse of the inspirations and influences that have breathed life into some of my absolute favorite pieces.
“The more I write stories for young people, and the more young readers I meet, the more I'm struck by how much kids long to see themselves in stories. To see their identities and perspectives—their avatars—on the page. Not as issues to be addressed or as icons for social commentary, but simply as people who get to do cool things in amazing worlds. Yes, all the “issue” books are great and have a place in literature, but it's a different and wildly joyous gift to find yourself on the pages of an entertainment, experiencing the thrills and chills of a world more adventurous than our own."
-Paolo Bacigalupi
Watch Me Work
Professional Live Streams
June 6th 2022
Tune in with artist and illustrator Noa Skye Aspen on Adobe Live as they create Pride themed drawings from prompts in Adobe Fresco. Participate in the fun and help Noa pick which characters and actions they will illustrate during the live stream. Stick around for day 2 as Noa adds color and background to your favorite prompt and creates a cohesive image! Guest Noa Skye Aspen (they/he) is a freelance artist based in California: https://www.instagram.com/aspen.aspir... Host Chris Blackstock is an illustrator, concept artist, taste-maker, and donut eater, based in CA: https://blackstockart.com/ | https://www.behance.net/chrisblackstock
June 7th 2022
Make Pride week drawings on Adobe Fresco! Join us for an Adobe Fresco tutorial with artist and illustrator Noa Skye Aspen as they create Pride themed drawings! Participate in the fun and help Noa pick which characters and actions they will illustrate during the live stream. Stick around for day 2 as Noa adds color and background to your favorite prompt and creates a cohesive image! Guest Noa Skye Aspen (they/he) is a freelance artist based in California: https://www.instagram.com/aspen.aspir... Host Chris Blackstock is an illustrator, concept artist, taste-maker, and donut eater, based in CA: https://blackstockart.com/ | https://www.behance.net/chrisblackstock
September 12th 2022
Join freelance artist Noa Skye Aspen on Adobe Live as they create Cryptid Characters using Adobe Fresco. Follow along with their character design process as they start from sketches to creating a final piece. Join in on the fun and help Noa design each cryptid character with a twist! Subscribe to the Adobe Live YT Channel: https://bit.ly/adobeliveyoutube Guest Noa Skye Aspen is a freelance artist based in California: https://www.instagram.com/aspen.aspir... Host Daniel Flores (DTM, DaCreativeGenius) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, GA: https://www.behance.net/dacreativegenius
