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2020 Goals: Clothing and Texturing

Posted onJanuary 22, 2020January 27, 2023Leave a comment

  Clothing and Texturing Another goal for the year is to create African themed clothing for all seven Kinara’s Children characters. In order to make new clothing, I use a combination of modeling new meshes (3D shapes) or downloading clothing Read More …

CategoriesBlog, KujiTagsAfrican, blender, clothing, fashion, kitbashing, texturing, warrior

2020 Goals: The Color of the New Year

Posted onJanuary 13, 2020January 27, 2023Leave a comment

GoalsIt’s two weeks into 2020 already. Hard to believe. The new year comes with resolutions and goals. I may have already broken a resolution or two but my goals for Kinara’s Children are still intact. One of my most important Read More …

CategoriesBlogTagscoloring book, goals, Kwanzaa, Nguzo Saba

Ujima: Back to the Roots

Posted onNovember 29, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Ujima gets back to his roots, getting ready for Kwanzaa with this new outfit. Ujima loves the city but sometimes a stroll in the woods can keep you grounded. Read More …

Categories3D, Blog, Kinara's Children Today, Ujima

Imani’s Queenly Fashion

Posted onJuly 29, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Just putting in some work over the weekend. Imani needed a new outfit for an upcoming fashion shoot so I fitted these two gowns for her. It’s the same gown actually with different textures. Imani always had a thing for Read More …

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Faces of Umoja: A Study

Posted onJune 10, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

The next to get the expressions treatment is Umoja, the Mother, wife to Kuumba and mother of Nia. Good to see her let it all out as she’s probably the most emotional of all the Children.  There are six basic Read More …

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Faces of Kuumba: A Study

Posted onApril 12, 2019January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Kuumba doesn’t get enough attention. I don’t know why? He’s a man after my own heart; musical, artistic, poetic. Creative in every way. Mostly he’s seen with the family, his wife Umoja and Nia, their daughter. That’s cool but he’s Read More …

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Kinara’s Children, Black Panther and More: Hanging with AkronHipHip.com

Posted onApril 19, 2018April 19, 2018Leave a comment

All About Kinara’s Children Here’s a pretty cool interview conducted by brother Hiram Akeem of AkronHipHop.com. It gave me a chance to go in on what and why I created Kinara’s Children. It’s really good to have a conversation rather than Read More …

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