Olivia Choutupalli is an illustrator based in Florida. From the time she was able to pick up a pencil, Olivia has been enraptured with the idea of delving into and creating new worlds.Her favorite part of illustration is breathing life into her ideas by gathering and studying real-world references, and the final stage of rendering. She draws inspiration from her favorite media and South Asian heritage, but is always eager to
learn about the world around her.Her favorite films and inspirations include: Mulan (1998), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005), and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Olivia's dream projects include: book covers, concert/film/theater posters, and character art.

Illustration

FWC Illustrative Work

Work created for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.Slide 1: Merchandise design for the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail.Slide 2: Artwork for the Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License Hard Card.Slide 3: Certificate for Vessel Operations Course completion.Slide 4: Illustration for Wings Over Florida Butterfly Certificate. Background drawn by Sahina Irvin.

"My Friend Lives at the Aquarium"

This piece depicts an unexpected friendship, unhindered despite being separated by thick glass of an aquarium tank. Their bond grows with each visit, as the boy's presence brightens the merboy's world, making his days a little less lonely.

"Delmira Falls"

Delmira, an ancient water dragon spirit, once served as the guardian of the land's waterways. In a final act of noble protection, the spirit sacrificed itself to ensure water for all the land's creatures. Now, petrified in stone, Delmira stands as a timeless monument to its selfless deed, with its name forever embodying the spirit's ultimate sacrifice.

Character design

Nemali Character Study

Sketches and character inspired by the existing film Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse.Nemali, a biochemist and dancer, was bitten by a radioactive peacock spider. The bite gave her her super abilities, including heightened sight, strength, and agility. Her existing skills as a Bharatanatyam dancer lend to a unique, graceful fighting style.

Zoran Character Study

Group collaboration in character design and story. Zoran exists in a futuristic fantasy narrative where he was "saved" after an accident using advanced technology.After the story was developed and the rough concepts created. I sketched the refined concept sketched, turnarounds, expression sheet, and color palette.

HUE

HUE was a solo project, a 2D fantasy platformer developed with the Unity 2D Game Engine. As my first experience with Unity, I spent a semester creating a single level for my class final. I handled the design of the story, characters, environment, and gameplay, and also created the player character sprite, portraits, and most of the UI assets.

YOKOE

Yokoe is a 3D platformer following the rogue protagonist Yokoe, as she navigates a post-apocalyptic vegetative city, reminiscent of a classic 90's low-poly game.This game was developed by myself and 7 others. I was responsible for the UI design, the player character model, and the collectible asset models.

YOKOE: ZERO

Yokoe: Zero is a 2D platformer, a sequel to the original game.This game was developed by myself and 7 others. I was responsible for the UI design, splashscreens, collectible assets, as well as player movement programming.

Gator Garba

(2019 - 2023)
Joining as a member of the UF cultural dance team as a freshman, I took pride in my role as a graphic designer for my team, while also balancing my role of manager and captain in my last year.I created first design in 2020, and it has served as a logo from then until the present day. The second slideshow designs were featured on annual shirts we sold in our fundraising efforts.