About the Artist

Biography

    Ulises Alvarado is an artist specializing in traditional artwork in addition to digital animation, born and raised in the United States of America within the state of Illinois by Mexican immigrants. Having been inspired by both domestic & foreign media such as cartoons, comics, and feature films, his work aims to cover a wide variety of styles and mediums. Heavily detailed & realistic portraits or simplified & stylized renders characterize his range, be it on paper or on a screen. Despite the Pandemic of 2020, he received his Associate of Arts degree from the College of Lake County, going on to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Northern Illinois University. It was here he gained experience with various industry standards such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, & Adobe products, as well as different mediums like Oil Painting, Charcoal, & Printmaking; all of which makes for a versatile workflow and allows experimentation within his work.

Curriculum Vitae

Education and Studies:

Alumni of College of Lake County, Associates in the Arts

Archaeological and historical research

English language studies

Anthropological studies

 

Student of Northern Illinois University, Time Arts

Charcoal drawing

Oil Painting

3D and 2D animation

Asian cultural and historical studies

Western cultural and historical studies

Journalism studies

Media design studies

 

Exhibitions:

Display on NIU campus:

Maya 3D poster

Abstract black ink design

3D self portrait sculpture

Multi-layered collage self portrait

 

Backspace Gallery

Multisurface projection video

 

Fargo Skateboarding Art Exhibition

Egyptian Theatre Animation Screening

 

Honors and Awards:

NIU Dean’s List, Fall 2025