My name is Mark Ballard and I am a 2D Animator and Layout Artist. Cartoons have always been a large part of my life as well as being my main motivator for getting into drawing at a young age. I have a strong passion for storytelling, worldbuilding, and bringing characters to life on the big screen. My work consists of character animation, 2D Puppet animation, 2D effects, layout design, character design along with illustrations. I can work in various art styles and have an eye for detail within my work. I have experience working with software such as Harmony ToonBoom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint and Kirta.