Once the dream of becoming a game developer formed in my head, I didn\u2019t let go until I attained it. The road leading to Sally Face<\/em> <\/em>was long and challenging but it changed my life forever. This is a personal story of how I got where I am today.<\/p>\n

The Origin and Inspirations<\/strong><\/p>\n

I grew up loving metal, video games, and cartoons of the 90s. These things were big artistic influences on me. I began drawing at a young age, with a strong interest in characters and storytelling. I also taught myself guitar when I was 16. Living in a haunted house was another big element that molded me. Plagued with horrible night terrors and strange encounters throughout my youth, I\u2019ve always found myself drawn to darker subjects and the paranormal.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t really know what to do with all these interests of mine and it wasn\u2019t until after high school that game development came up as an option. It was almost an immediate spark \u2013 making games was perfect for me. It involved everything I love: storytelling, art, music, creativity, interactive worlds\u2026<\/p>\n

Around 2007, during my college years, an odd dream I had inspired a creepy sketch. This drawing was the origin of Sally Face<\/em>. Soon after, I had various rough sketches and ideas for a cartoon surrounding this character. I tried to get some friends together to animate it but that quickly fell apart. So the concept sat in my head for the next few years.<\/p>\n