Demo Reel
3D Animation
Senior Thesis Short Film
First Concept Art Iteration
Horse and Kelpie Character Design Options
November 2025 - 11 Second Club
Process for Senior Thesis Film
Model Blockout of Background
Mermaid Character Design Options
October 2025 - 11 Second Club
Colored Storyboard/Style Frame
Woman Character Design Options
Thesis Horse Model
Thesis Mermaid Model
Man Character Design Options
Thesis Kelpie Model
3D Modeling
Seasonal Brand Collection: Peach Lip Butter (front)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Blueberry Lip Butter (back)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Blueberry Lip Butter (display)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Blueberry Lip Butter (front)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Peach Lip Butter (back)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Peach Lip Butter (display)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Watermelon Lip Butter (front)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Watermelon Lip Butter (back)
Seasonal Brand Collection: Watermelon Lip Butter (display)
Centaur Model
Canine Model
Dinosaur-Human Model
2D Animation
Hypothetical Lyric Video
Congratulatory Opossum Gif
Google Doodle Gif - Maya Angelou
Single Word Animation - Disappear
Illustration
Attraction Overhaul - New Dinoland Poster
Tea Tin Product Illustration
Hypothetical White Lotus Season 4 Opener
Music Inspired Main Illustration
2024 QuitLine Poster
Music Inspired Sticker
Reptile and Amphibian Collection on Redbubble
Music Inspired T-Shirt Design
Hello!
My name is Makayla Ryan, I’m from Chicago and attended school in Milwaukee’s Third Ward. I completed a BFA at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design with a major in Illustration and Animation. I love 3D modeling and animating as well as 2D motion graphics. I have exhibited artwork at MIAD and won an award for the Milwaukee Quitline poster competition. I prefer to work with a variety of digital mediums and programs such as the Adobe creative suite, Procreate, and Blender. Some areas of inspiration in my artwork include my love for animals, horseback riding, tattoos, animated t.v. shows, and reading.