2024 Senior Exhibition Artists

Cade McLaughlin

Concentration: Art + Design: Animation + Game Arts

About Cade McLaughlin

My name is Cade McLaughlin. I am an Animation and Game Artist from Plymouth, Massachusetts. I am graduating from UMass Dartmouth with a BFA in Animation and Game Arts in May 2024. I enjoy creating 3D objects and creatures, as well as crafting stories and animations. I have always relished reading stories, and gradually began to conceive my own. However, all these narratives and ideas remained confined to my mind until I sought a means to actualize them. By chance, I enrolled in an art class in high school, shortly before the onset of COVID. It was then that I discovered a genuine enjoyment for creating art. This passion evolved into 3D Art, especially as the pandemic led to increased indoor activities such as video gaming, which aligned with my career aspirations. Subsequently, I delved into Animation, inspired by the work of another animator named Syama Pedersen, who single-handedly produced a remarkable 5-part 3D animated series. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive animations I've encountered. Thus, I aspire to acquire the skills necessary to bring my own stories to life in the manner I've always envisioned.

Statement

Crafting lore and narratives has always been the heart of my passion for 3D art and animation. The experience of bringing my many ideas to life has been immensely fulfilling. My creative inspiration draws from the masterful animations produced by Games Workshop for Warhammer 40k and Bungie for Destiny. As well as the exceptional craftsmanship evident in every well-executed 3D character.