Animation moves �To the beat of your heart. �

Ivan Rodriguez. Animator. �

Born�

Miami, Florida. Raised�

Orlando, Florida.

Raised in a �Hispanic household. �

Dad is Puerto Rican. Mom is Dominican.

I know I don’t look it… �

…but its true.

I’ve been drawing since I could �hold a crayon. �

Dad taught me �the value of art and creativity…

…To respect the classics…

…And to never be �

Afraid to dream big.

Art is my passion, �It runs through my veins.

After high school, studied �and worked as a mechanic…

…but despite success,�I wasn’t content... �

…It wasn’t me.

My inner artist was starved.

So I threw myself �into my art…

…and there was a lot of it… �

And then I found myself �coming to Full Sail.

Working toward a trade �that has always inspired me…

Animation.

I want to make people laugh...

…and cry…

The way I did as a kid…

…And still do now �

So I’ll keep working to perfect my craft, �and be the best that I can be… �

…To pass on the inspiration I received as a kid.�

Because success is measured �in the smiles you leave behind.�

Contact Info.

E-mail: �

Deviantart:�

Asure_flame_god@hotmail.com Hikaru@fullsail.edu

Ruxikah.deviantart.com

Art and by Ivan Rodriguez. Photography by The Rodriguez Family. �