Marc Scheff was born and raised in Boston. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in computer science and went on to earn a BFA in illustration from The Academy of Art University. He worked for many years in the video game industry, transitioning to freelance illustration after taking the Illustration Master Class in 2009. His work has been featured in publications like Imagine FX, and annuals like Infected By Art. He is currently reinventing his body work work as semi-sculptural painted portraits in layers of resin. He teaches figure drawing and illustration at SmArt School, and curates the online original art gallery, Every Day Original.