2026 Senior Exhibition Artists 2026 Senior Exhibition Artists: Shae “Lani” Da Terra

About Shae “Lani” Da Terra

Hello! My name is Shae Da Terra, also known online as LaniJoker. I am an aspiring 3D modeler and rigger who has wanted to be a game designer since I was six years old. I enjoy Halloween, spooky themes, and anything with a slightly eerie or playful tone, which often influences the style of my work.

Statement

For my senior capstone project, I focused on a character I originally created during my sophomore year of college. Her name is Strawberry Dreams, and she was first designed for a fighter-style board game. At the time, I expected the character to stay part of that project, but more recently I wanted to develop her further.

Originally, the idea was to turn the project into a game, but after talking with my best friend, we decided to begin co-writing a story based on the character. Once we started building character sheets for both Strawberry Dreams and my friend’s character, the project quickly grew into something much bigger. The character has changed a lot since the beginning, and I am very happy with how she has developed.

This project has become something my friend and I plan to continue working on long-term. We already have ideas for a second installment, along with the possibility of turning the story into a game in the future. 

Website: sites.google.com/view/lanijoker/home

Shae “Lani” Da Terra

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