Leila Farhat is a Lebanese artist based in the United States. She specializes in 2D animation, mixing different techniques and the clash in cultures to achieve a unique look to her animations.
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Leila attended the University of Central Florida, where she received her BFA in Emerging Media- Experimental Animation.
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Her work has been featured in the Odyssey, Hometown News, Metamorphosis, and The HUB.
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Experience
2021
The HUB on Canal, Inc
Exhibited and sold 10 pieces of mixed media, such as sculpting, painting, charcoals, and digital art.
2022-2024
Retrouvallies
Illustrated the cover for a non-profit magazine, which was a passion project between 20 other creatives to fundraise for Háttér Társaság, a charity focusing on providing a safe space for people of the LGBT+.
2022-2024
Art Market Vendor
Sold more than 1000 handmade stickers, pins, prints, and keychains for UCF, in collaboration with UCF's art club and local artists.
2024-Present
Disney College Program
Draws digital caricatures of Disney guests.
2024-Present
Laylat Nahar
Illustrator for a non-profit magazine dedicated to celebrating Arabic heritage through art and poetry. This project features 30 other creatives to provide relief to the people of Palestine.
Expertise
5 years
Adobe Photoshop
3 years
Adobe Illustrator
3 years
Autodesk Maya
3 years
Toon Boom Harmony
2 years
Procreate
Education
2021-2024
University of Central Florida