About me

I studied HND Computer Animation at the University of Teesside, and am accustomed to creating a wide variety of graphics and artwork for many different purposes, including advertising and promotional marketing, website artwork and company logos. I have extensive experience of working within graphic desgin, and I have a detailed understanding of the systems and processes used in animation and image composition. I have worked with a wide range of specialised software systems including applications such as Photoshop and Illustrator as well as various 3D programmes. I have an exceptional eye for detail and have a creative and innovative approach to my work.

Skills

Computer Animation (Softimage) - Polygon and Subdivision Surfaces Modelling. Keyframe and Fcurve animation, Basic rigging, weight painting, Lighting, Surface materials and textures, Camera and Rendering Settings, Digital Image and Illustration (Photoshop) - Photographic Restoration. Using image manipulation techniques restore a torn and damaged old photograph. Image Composition, Character Study, Digital Typography and Colour Theory, Animation 101 - traditional animation (2D) involving character animation, Video Editing and composition (Adobe Premiere) - Motion Settings and Text animation, Digital filters and Visual transition, Rotoscoping and Matte techniques, Colour Based Keys, Using a range of software programmes including Softimage, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Adobe Premier, Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects and Zbrush.