Photography & Photoshop
Original work · no AILive music, portraits, food and small-business imagery, plus retouching, compositing, posters and flyers.
New · Christmas music video
Mad Cat’s Christmas Alley Blues
A snowy alley, a little blues guitar, and a Christmas story of friendship.
Creative portfolio · Portland, Oregon
Derrick Davidson
Photographer · Photoshop Designer · Independent Publisher · Master Service Technician
The work
Creative eye.
Practical mindset.
I work across original photography, Photoshop design, children’s publishing and technical service. Whether I’m building a book, finishing a poster or diagnosing arcade and amusement equipment, the goal is the same: make the result clear, useful and well made.
Every project is labeled clearly so visitors can distinguish original photography and Photoshop work from AI-assisted production.
PublishedMad Cat’s ABC Word Adventures
2 worldsMad Cat Creations and Buzz & Thread
Hands-onCreative production and equipment repair
Services and experience
What I do.
Mad Cat Creations
Human-led · AI-assistedChildren’s publishing developed through story direction, editing, layout and production.
Buzz & Thread
AI-assisted visualsAn original publishing world shaped through character direction, story development and production.
Amusement Equipment & Technical Service
Professional experienceArcade games, claw machines, displays, bill acceptors, card readers, QR scanners, control boards and electronics.
Selected work
A few highlights.
Original photography · no AIBear in motion
A decisive wildlife moment captured with detail, movement and atmosphere.
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Human-led · AI-assistedABC Word Adventures
A published children’s book built through concept, editing, layout and production.
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AI-assisted visualsStory world development
Original characters and stories shaped into a coherent publishing concept.
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What’s happening.
Mad Cat’s Christmas Alley Blues is live
Watch the Christmas music video from Mad Cat Creations, with AI-assisted music and visuals directed and edited by Derrick.
Watch the video →A new Mad Cat advent book is in progress
The next Mad Cat publishing project is taking shape. More details, artwork and a final title will be added as development continues.
Mad Cat is in print
Mad Cat’s ABC Word Adventures has moved from concept through editing and production to a finished, published book.
Buzz & Thread grows
Character, story and visual development continue across a new original publishing world.