Asset Artist
Psyop | EA, Apex Legends
I had a great time working on Apex Legends shorts, sometimes
using concept paintings or in-progress game objects as a starting
point. It was an interesting challenge to make things look good in
the comic-like style when modeling/texturing. Lots of assets had
to be built to fit characters or work for FX, and I got experience
laying out large scenes with lots of parts.
The Mill | American Family Insurance
I used photo reference and a real toy car when creating several versions of the model/UVs for the undercarriage and dash. I also cleaned up the body model done by another studio around the windows and back end.
The Mill | Target back to school 2020
I created models/UVs for hand sanitizer, sharpie highlighters, pens/mechanical pencils, erasers, paperclips etc., and all of the objects on the pink binder for a series of Target back to school ads. The models had to match the photos from on-set and the website, and keeping measurements in mind was important.
Psyop | Dell
I created models/UVs for the parts of the monitor stand and arm, including several logos. In some cases I was responsible for making quick low res topology for FX artists, and I also modeled some clean subdividing parts that would work for close up renders.
Blériot XXVII
I spotted a pre-WW1 French racing plane on a visit to the Royal Air Force museum in London, and I loved the seven cylinder engine with the really distinctive engine cover, and all of the exposed wood frame. I laid out the UVs in rows based on material, and used procedural approaches in many of my texturing masks. The displacement was made with a combination of hand painting/procedurals in Substance Painter, and logos/text drawn in Illustrator.
FILFURY | Chain Bird
I worked with LA-based artist/director FILFURY on this personal project of his. I created multiple versions of the bird based on sketches he provided, and made revisions based on his feedback. The chain links were modeled without welds to have a sleeker look, and the handcuffs were built to resemble real cuffs without being an exact copy of any specific brand.
Psyop | Cricket
For this quick fun ad, I modeled the lanyards/drink/plate, and did model/texture with some lookdev on the pancakes and shoes based on 2D concept art and set photos. I used measurements taken on set while modeling the plate/pancakes, and I extracted masks from pancake photos to get better looking crevices.
The Mill | Google
I modeled a series of Chromebooks, using the physical object
and calipers to take precise measurements. I focused on making
clean subdividing topology that would hold up even in super close
up shots.
preymaker | Energy Upgrade CA
I built a stylized version of the lakebed of lake Oroville and a
bridge, along with a miniature park built with the layout and tree
types of a real park used in live action filming.
The Mill | Nationwide Insurance
I did modeling/texturing and some lookdev on assets for a series of Nationwide ads. I created a miniature insurance office, a house and bedroom, a big warehouse, props, pigeons, and sculpted new outfits and hair for existing figurines. I provided textures and masks for lighting/lookdev artists, and made frequent updates based on client notes.
The Mill | Illumina
On this job with a tight schedule, I removed sections of CAD data and built clean subdividing geometry to replace it, focusing my effort on only what was directly seen in the shots.