I realized while pondering ideas for my second post for week 6 that I never really introduced myself. Who am I, where am I from, what do I like or dislike, all those things. If you’ve been reading my blogs this far, you deserve to know. Also… why? I’m definitely not that interesting – you must be a peculiar one!
Well, my full name is Ayman-Yereem Yefigae Kone. I was born in Washington DC, then lived in Côte d’Ivoire, and later France. I have two sisters and one brother. Being the second oldest and the oldest boy, I’ve got a rather long list of likes: gaming, reading, Japanese animation and manga, drawing (though I’m far from being a decent artist), 3D modeling (particularly creating characters or visual effects), and recently, lifting. I play all kinds of games but I suppose I spend most of my time on FPS games, especially Valorant by Riot Games. I peaked at Platinum rank but didn’t try much after reaching it. I guess I could go higher if I put in the effort.
Before my current pursuit, I was studying for an AS in computer science, but I didn’t really enjoy the experience. I also wanted to express my creative side, so I made a shift to something more stimulating and have been relishing it ever since. An intriguing fact: I have been coding since my high school freshman year, even made some pocket money creating websites for my uncles’ businesses. Yet, I have an ambivalent relationship with coding – a rather odd sensation, I must say. My life goals? I’m unsure, which is worrying. It would be great if I could work with visual effects or perhaps interaction design in the entertainment industry, preferably after earning a master’s degree. However, I am uncertain about the path to get there. A computer graphics degree sounds promising but I don’t know where to start for that. An HCI or interactive design degree might also be an idea, who knows?
Language-wise, I can confidently converse in French, English, and an ethnic language from the Ivory Coast. Interestingly, I can pretty much understand anything spoken to me in Spanish or Japanese. I can even read Spanish and watch Japanese content in its original voice-over. Perhaps I should consider learning them seriously. I am self-conscious about my accent, which limits my communication. I resort to using a limited vocabulary because there are words I struggle to pronounce well. I often have to replace words in my head before speaking. I wish to improve, because, I am actually quite eloquent, and love to make wordplays. It can be frustrating at times.
Another interesting thing is that I know how to do A LOT of things (doesn’t mean that I am good at them).
That’s pretty much all I can think of that I’m willing to share, it could take a few few post t talk in details of those stuff. If you’re genuinely interested, firstly, what? And secondly, feel free to drop any questions in the comments, and I’ll try to respond.
Since this blog was about me, here is my favorite game since childhood – the Professor Layton series. The following image is from my favorite installment of them all and also the first one I played.
So playing Professor Layton series is like stepping into a charmingly mysterious animated movie where YOU are the hero. These games whisk you away to a world filled with intriguing puzzles, brain teasers, and riddles, all wrapped up in an engrossing narrative. As the top-hatted, tea-drinking Professor Layton, you’ll unravel mysteries and challenge your mind at every twist and turn. It’s a delightful brain workout and a captivating adventure rolled into one. I said that but I mostly play them for the narrative.
Great to know you a little more!
You are an artist, and more than a decent one. Don’t sell yourself short. Keep practicing! that’s the only way to really get good at art. I wish there was a shortcut, but like most skills, practice is what determines how far you’ll go in art.
Ayman I’m sorry I couldn’t answer your question on what things I like about you. I guess by that point I ran out of “spoons”. But, I can tell you here. I think you’re a very funny person. You aren’t afraid to let your personality shine which I admire a lot. You’re a hard worker and a talented artist. You may criticize your sketches but know that I find them amazing, and I’m sure with time, you’ll continue improving and hopefully be proud enough to show your deep creativity to others.