Current Resume

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News

April 10, 2011

I've updated my  "Microsoft Studios" page to show the look dev work I did for Kinect Rush a Disney Pixar Adventure

Nov 21, 2011

After almost a year I've finally updated my website! To commemorate this occasion I've revamped the look to boot. There is a new section in the digital page called "Microsoft Studios" where you will find the work I have done at Microsoft Central Media group that is now published.

Projects include:

Kinect Disneyland Adventures

I've added a Youtube series showing the whole modeling process of the Tropical Imports building:
Part 1: Bricks
Part 2: Brick wall
Part 3: Plaster
Part 4: Detail
Part 5: Wood Frame
Part 6: Wood Bolts
Part 7: Bamboo

I have also uploaded a few more personal images created for Zbrush beta 4.0 and Zbrush 4 R2

Happy Jack and a zombie

October 11, 2010

I've decided to donate my digital skeleton study to the cg community. You can download a decimated obj file here.
Free to use for reference only, not for commercial use. 

Enjoy!

September 6, 2010

I was asked to be featured in a full page advertisement in the latest issue of American Artist Drawing for the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto Canada. I studied classical atelier techniques under the Director of the ARA Fernando Freitas for 2 years before moving the Seattle. If you are ever in Toronto, I'd highly recommend a trip to the ARA.

www.academyofrealistart.com

(Full Page)

June 15, 2010

Here is my latest demo reel showing personal work done over the last two years.
HD Demo Reel:


May 18, 2010

I got my first game credit!
Alan Wake is an exclusive Xbox 360 title that got 9.0 on IGN. Additional art for Alan Wake is the credit I received. At MGS I created 2 Taken models and a dog. I also rigged 4 Taken variations, the dog and a very angry flock of Ravens.

Check out the trailer here:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/cinematic-trailer-alan-wake/41821

May 2010

The Cardinal has been featured in the latest issue of Render Out!
You can find her in the gallery section. Render Out! is an online digital art magazine published in Spanish. Go check it out at http://www.pixeltale.com/RenderOut.php

Or download the May 2010 issue directly here:
http://www.pixeltale.com/magazine/Render%20Out%20Mayo%202010.rar

Mar 1, 2010
I have uploaded a new character to the digital gallery called "The Cardinal". She was modeled while beta testing Zbrush 3.5 R3.

I will be giving a Zbrush demonstration at the Pixologic: Zbrush Seattle User Group meeting on March 7th at Lincoln Squares Cinemas, Bellevue WA.

http://ugm.pixologic.com/registration/Seattle/  

Dec 17, 2009
Exciting news, I have some of my work published in the latest D'artiste Character Modeling book by Ballistic Publishing! Many thanks to Rudy Massar for inviting me to be in the book and to Jan-Bart Van Beek for very nice comments on my work.

Mage has been included in an article called "50 Amazing Realistic CG Portraits" on noupe.com
http://www.noupe.com/inspiration/50-amazing-realistic-cg-portraits.html

Zbrush 3.5 R3 has been released by Pixologic. I am very honored to have again been asked to beta test this amazing software. www.pixologic.com

Oct 03, 2009
It has been quite a few months since I've last updated my site.
I've been very busy with my new job as 3d Technical Artist as
Microsoft Game Studios in Redmond Wa.

I've added a new piece to the digital gallery called MAGE.

May 04, 2009
I've added a final bust and a bust gallery image to the Digital gallery.

April 20, 2009
I've added two more busts to the Digital gallery.

April 01, 2009
I have added a new reclining sculpture to the Traditional gallery. A new bust can be found in the Digital gallery.

March 19, 2009
I have finished a new character named Amanda. She's now in the Digital gallery.

February 13, 2009
I have updated my website with larger pictures in the galleries and more up to date content. I have added a skeleton anatomy study, a bust study and a new game character named Taura.

June 03, 2008
My Studio wall studies have been featured on page 288 of Scott Spencer's
 Zbrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting

March 24, 2008
Recent article on the CBC website about the techniques of the old master influencing todays digital artists. I was interviewed for the aticle which also features a picture or me working on Caesar and several of my digital sculptures.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tech/hightech/digital-art.html#

Feb 02, 2008
Added graphite drawing called Caesar in drawing section

Jan 21, 2008
Added the first of 3 Bick's pickle spots and a Kraft promo poster done at Hatch Studios. Also added a new lifedrawing and a red chalk drawing in the drawing section.

Nov 11, 2007

I have added the "Making of Study of Anne" article found in the April/May issue of Animation Reporter in the Projects section of my website.
The links page has also been updated with more artists sites and a link to my wife Bronwen's new website. Go check it out.

Sept 28, 2007
"Study of Anne" was on the cover of the April/May issue of Animation Reporter.
There was also a "Making of" story inside the issue.
New skull study added to character gallery.

Sept 08, 2007
Created Sculpture gallery, uploaded "Studio Wall III" in characters gallery and latest academic lifedrawing.
Studio Wall II was made into a banner that was prominently displayed at the 2007 Pixologic Siggraph booth.

June 02, 2007
Uploadedd latest spot done at Hatch. Uploaded red chalk drawings done at ARA workshop.