About Terry C. / TrueLegend

About Me

Hey, I'm Terry C. I’ve been creating and building since the early 2000s. I started out with digital art in Photoshop and Illustrator around 2004, then moved into video editing, 2D design, and eventually 3D modeling and rigging by 2015. From 2014 to 2017, I studied Game Art, Design, and Art History in college, building on everything I’d already been doing hands-on.

Art & Design Background

• Started with Photoshop and Illustrator in the early 2000s
• Experienced in drawing, painting, 2D art, 3D modeling, rigging, and background design
• Skilled in mixed reality and visual storytelling
• Tools used: Adobe Suite, Procreate, Blender, Unreal Engine, ToonBoom, Maya, Live2D, Pixel Studio, and more
• Freelance artist for years; officially launched my own art and graphic design business in 2020

Tech & Development Skills

• Started learning HTML/CSS in 2007 at the Urban League
• Languages: HTML, CSS, Java, C++, Python, C#, Unreal Blueprints
• Built and customized systems from scratch (hardware and software)
• Created a fully custom personal portfolio site using raw HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—no templates
• Experience coding for VR (2020–2022)

Certifications & Achievements

• Google IT Support Certificate
• Google UX Design Certificate
• IT Fundamentals & Microsoft Word Certified
• Adobe tool certifications (various)
• Comptia A+ (in progress)

Strengths

• Strong problem-solver and self-learner
• Quick to understand and break down complex ideas
• Builds with structure—everything is clean, organized, and documented
• Independent but always thinks ahead for team handoff or collaboration