Carsen is a 2025 high school graduate whose artwork blends expressive anime style with a fascination for galaxies, planets, and the vastness of the universe. His work often reaches for the stars, incorporating cosmic colors and celestial themes that reflect his growing passion for astronomy.
Carsen’s love for space goes far beyond the screen. One of his biggest dreams is to pack up his gear, grab his telescope, and travel to America’s darkest sky parks. He hopes to spend nights under untouched starlight—observing distant galaxies, studying constellations, and experiencing the night sky the way astronomers have for generations. These quiet, awe-filled moments feed both his creativity and his curiosity, inspiring the cosmic elements that show up throughout his art.
As he’s grown as an artist, Carsen has developed a deep interest in the science of space. This curiosity shows up in his creative process through nebula-inspired backgrounds, glowing celestial palettes, and characters who feel like they belong in distant worlds. His art brings together imagination and the beauty of the cosmos in a way that feels both vibrant and unique.
Carsen plans to continue his education with an online degree in astronomy, where he’ll study planets, galaxies, and the physics behind how the universe works. His goal is to merge art and science by creating visuals that connect astronomical concepts with the expressive style of anime.
On our blog, you’ll find his anime tutorials, space-inspired artwork, and the next steps of his journey from high school graduate to aspiring astronomer-artist. With every piece he creates, Carsen carries the same excitement he felt when he walked across the graduation stage — ready to explore both art and the stars and to reach for them!
Today, he’s channeling every bit of that wonder into his digital art journey—proving that you don’t need a big city studio to dream big, just curiosity and the courage to follow it. Whether he’s sketching galaxies, teaching readers how to draw their first character, or planning his next trip to a quiet dark-sky park with nothing but his telescope and a notebook, he’s committed to exploring creativity from every angle. And he hopes that by sharing those adventures, he’ll inspire others to pick up a pen—or a stylus—and start chasing their own bright ideas, one star at a time!
Carsen’s Posts
Cosmic Creations
Wargaming & DIY Crafts
- Best Wargaming DIY Kits for Beginners and Hobbyists
- How to Make Mini Scrolls for Wargames, Fantasy Crafts, & Dollhouses
- How to Make a Whimsical Fairy Garden Ladder
Digital Art Basics
- The Best Drawing Supplies for Beginners
- How to Draw Clouds for Digital Art
- How to Draw Eyes for Digital Art
- How to Create Underwater Scenes for Art Digital
Anime & Character Drawing
- How to Draw Anime Characters
- How to Draw Dragons for Digital Art
- How to Draw a Bat for Digital Art
- How to Do Character Design in Photoshop: Creating Memorable Characters
Digital Art Software & Techniques
- How to Use a Digital Sketchbook Tablet
- How to Learn Custom Dynamic Lighting Techniques to Make Your Digital Art Pop
- How to Unlock the Power of Digital Art Layering
- How to Master Corel Painter: Creating Stunning Digital Art
- How to Use Clip Studio Paint for Your Digital Artwork
