Daniel Damocles Wall
Biography
I live in Portland Oregon with my superhero wife, Ilona, and my amazing son Luca. I was once told that the only job I had to do in this life is create, so that is what I do.
I began my collage career majoring in sound arts, which is primarily sound design and recording. While there I took some painting classes and quickly excelled at it. I had already had a passion for drawing and had also experimented with Photoshop. A few years later I decided to go back to school. I wanted to mix the things I was passionate about so I went for Multimedia and Web Design. Four years later I graduated at the top of my class and won best in show for my portfolio. Then I packed up and moved to Portland Oregon. I worked as an image technician for a company that specialized in scanning micro film and converting it to a digital format. Realizing that this wasn't my future I took a gig for a photo studio slash ad agency called Blackstone Edge doing web design. During that stint I began using Photoshop as a retoucher, filling in when I could and I even did some photo assisting. I began pushing myself more and more in Photoshop. Even now I seem to have an unquenchable thirst for Photoshop knowledge, always adding more to my bag of tricks. Eventually I took a job with another photo studio called Studio 3 where I further honed my skills as a retoucher and a digital artist. Since then I have worked with many companies to help them make awesome things more awesome.
Throughout my years as a student and a professional I have freelanced as a retoucher, digital artist, illustrator, graphic designer, web designer, story boarder, painter, and sculptor. I may have a jack of all trades background but I have consistently had passions for visual communication and knowledge of my craft. Currently I am working on expanding my digital art skill set.
Designed Toy Releases
These are toys designed by Daniel.
Toy Series Participation
These are toys that Daniel has lent his design skills to.
Customs
These are one-off, or very limited, toys.
- Skully - custom for the Custom Skully Show, 2009
- Piece(s) for Plastique Fantastique, 2008
- Dunny - "Great Northern Giraffe" custom for the Art Toy Alchemists show, 2007
- Munny - "Dragon" custom, 2007
- Munny - "Blinky" custom, 2006
Images
Great Northern Giraffe Dunny custom
Dragon Munny custom
Blinky Munny custom
