Born and raised in Jamaica, Ruel Smith discovered at an early age his passion for animation and VFX. After seeing the Lion King and Jurassic Park as a kid, he instantly knew what he aspired to be and he has not stopped since. After migrating to the United States, Ruel met his mentor - an art teacher who started a DIY animation program out of love for animation - helping pave the way for Ruel's future career. He got his foot in the door after moving to LA at the age of 22, working his w...
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Born and raised in Jamaica, Ruel Smith discovered at an early age his passion for animation and VFX. After seeing the Lion King and Jurassic Park as a kid, he instantly knew what he aspired to be and he has not stopped since. After migrating to the United States, Ruel met his mentor - an art teacher who started a DIY animation program out of love for animation - helping pave the way for Ruel's future career. He got his foot in the door after moving to LA at the age of 22, working his w...
Born and raised in Jamaica, Ruel Smith discovered at an early age his passion for animation and VFX. After seeing the Lion King and Jurassic Park as a kid, he instantly knew what he aspired to be and he has not stopped since. After migrating to the United States, Ruel met his mentor - an art teacher who started a DIY animation program out of love for animation - helping pave the way for Ruel's future career. He got his foot in the door after moving to LA at the age of 22, working his w...
Reel Drive: A Look Behind the Boards
Born and raised in Jamaica, Ruel Smith discovered at an early age his passion for animation and VFX. After seeing the Lion King and Jurassic Park as a kid, he instantly knew what he aspired to be and he has not stopped since. After migrating to the United States, Ruel met his mentor - an art teacher who started a DIY animation program out of love for animation - helping pave the way for Ruel's future career. He got his foot in the door after moving to LA at the age of 22, working his w...
