Name of Fangirl: Jasmine
Fangirl’s School Grade: Senior Graphic Design major at School of Visual Arts.
What is her Fangirl interest?
TMNT, Green Lantern, 90s anime, Avatar the Last Airbender, Assassin’s Creed, Final Fantasy VII & X, Metal Gear Solid, Star Wars, Tolkien, Harry Potter, the Inheritance Cycle.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
“Fangirling” manifested itself in me through fanart as a kid, back when my love for Digimon and Dragonball and ATLA and Final Fantasy and Tolkien first began, and I’d draw my favorite characters in old composition notebooks I probably should’ve been writing class notes in. The stories moved me, inspired me, and I felt compelled to respond to their creativity in kind. As I grew, I realized I wanted to tell my own stories and paint pictures of my own characters, and hopefully move and inspire others as I had been. Throughout tougher times when I didn’t feel inspired, when I didn’t believe in myself, or my work, I could always find encouragement in the beautiful writing, art, and dedication that went into the series I so enjoyed. And now, I can say that creating is what I do for a living, something I owe to practicing my craft through being a fan! I just wanted to let others know that your passions can definitely become your niche, and the nerdy and the professional don’t need to be so starkly divided! Embrace it!
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
I’ve been doing fanart for years and in many mediums, from doodles in notebooks to digital paintings and comics and concept sketches for alternate universe ideas I so love to mull over. The biggest honor is when you get a message that a person who took part in the creation of the series happened to see a comic or drawing you made, because for me at least, fanart is a grateful gesture that can basically translate to “THANK YOU FOR TELLING THIS STORY!”
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
A pair of Vash the Stampede replica sunglasses.
Where can we follow her online?
My fan/art blog jasjuliet.tumblr.com or on my mostly-fanart instagram account, jasjuliet.