Amanda Taylor is a self-taught traditional artist who loves to draw portraits using graphite pencils primarily. She does, however, love to learn new things and is constantly experimenting with new techniques and mediums. She was born in the Netherlands to parents who were in the United States military and spent some time in the military herself. Her travels around the globe coupled with her love for all things nerdy have heavily inspired her art. Currently, she is residing in Ohio and is working on a series of portraits featuring some of the characters from Final Fantasy VII.