Today we’d like to introduce you to Noely Tovar
Hi Noely, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Since I was a child, I’ve been drawn to creating art. No wall was safe from my crayons, much to my parents’ frustration! As I grew older, especially after my mother’s passing, art became my refuge—a place to explore worlds and ideas. My sketchbooks filled with characters and stories, each one a new adventure.
That’s how Artist in the Red Corset was born. Red has always been my favorite color, and many of my characters wear corsets as a nod to that theme. I earned my Associate’s degree in Graphic Design at Broward College, followed by a Bachelor’s in Multimedia Studies from Florida Atlantic University. Now, I’m nearing graduation in Video Game Design and Animation at Keiser University.
Currently, I’m working on Legends of the Iron Scarab, a video game inspired by a Dungeons & Dragons campaign with my friends. My influences are varied, from the shows such as RWBY or Winx Club to beloved dark fantasies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Haunted Mansion, and Coraline. In every character I create, I try to include something of myself, aiming to inspire others through their unique journeys and struggles.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
This journey is anything but easy, and it never will be. Technology, styles, and society are constantly shifting, making it a challenge to keep up. There will always be people who try to tear me down, critiquing my work as nonsensical, too dark, or simply “not good.” But I’m grateful to have a supportive circle of colleagues and family who believe in my art, balancing out those who think otherwise.
One of my greatest struggles is being my own toughest critic, often battling imposter syndrome. Negative voices sometimes slip through the cracks, making me question whether my work will ever be valued or inspire others. There are moments when I wonder if I should let go and leave my art where it started—in my dreams. But, ultimately, it’s the desire to create and connect that keeps me moving forward.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I specialize in Digital Illustration and 3D Modeling using Adobe Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro and 3D Maya. I recently am looking into Unreal Engine to create my upcoming video game.
A piece I have created, inspired by my video game game, called “Tonight, Just Dance!” is one that I am most proud of. It shows the three main characters of the stories, the bad guy and the five masks, which is the priority of the game. It hung in Studio 18 Pembroke Pines Art Gallery this year. It was a piece I spent countless hours working on it. In fact, I remember staying up near 3am in the morning and needing to go to work or school in a few hours. As of today, it hangs in the hall of Keiser University – Pembroke Pines in the Video Game Design and Animation Hallway.
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
Living in Miramar, FL is a beautiful city to be in. The weather is always on point; never too cold or too hot. It’s perfect to be in the shade, have a nice glass of ice tea, and crack open the latest book in my collection. I’ve lived here since I was a child and I never knew everything to be too far. Supermarkets, school, malls were all so close. Miami and Fort Lauderdale were a 15 minute drive on a good day!
The least thing I don’t like is traffic. Once 8am or 5pm hits, all the streets are covered in cars and it takes forever to get back home. But I think that’s anywhere!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://noelytovar.wixsite.com/the-red-corset
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artist_in_the_red_corset/
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@artistintheredcorset
Image Credits
Photographer: Romario Marshall
“Tonight, Let’s Dance!” Image: Created By Noely Tovar
