Hi everyone! I’m so excited to finally open this space for Deaf creatives exploring ASL through animation, comics, and visual storytelling. What We’ll Explore & Learn Here: Clear, expressive ways to animate ASL hands, facial expression, and body gestures in the way characters feel connected and authentic ❧ Discover different creative approaches to visual storytelling using ASL ❧ How to design characters that sign naturally and uniquely ❧ Techniques for comics, short animations, and micro-stories ❧ Giving and receiving feedback on ASL visuals with growth in mind ❧ Experimenting with style while keeping clarity and readability ❧ My fave: Collaboration ideas, prompts, and fun mini-challenges! To start, I’d love for everyone to introduce themselves: ❧ Your name / creative handle & link your social media/website! ❧ What you’re working on right now? ❧ One thing you’re excited about learning from here I’ll start here! Hi, I’m Destiny Slater (Sakeozo). I love drawing and animating characters, especially if they use ASL, while also exploring clarity in new ways to tell stories, visually-wise. I’m really excited to see how we can all learn, create, and grow together, like let's think of this as our shared creative journey! 💚