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Dear Sir/Madam

My name is Sam Tang and I've recently completed the MA (HONS) computer arts course at Thames Valley University. My previous employment was working as an AutoCAD draughtsman. During the last 3-4 years I have been working on a freelance basis, as a digital artist producing 3d models and digitally painting them. I have extensive knowledge of Maya and Mayas Mel scripting, other tools include Adobe Photoshop, Paint shop Pro and Maxons Body paint.

I am very passionate about CGI and the techniques and the 'creative' process involved in producing CGI material, especially when modelling, painting, dynamics and particles.

The majority of my work consists of low to medium sized subDiv to polygon meshes and the manipulation of UV lines on a 2D and 3D pane. My main specialty is producing as much detail and illusion on the 2D pane before I transfer these texture maps back onto the 3D objects. My other interests lie in Mayas dynamics, particles and 'rigging' techniques. Over the years the vast majority of my work consists of using several 'target locations' with a camera attached to a motion path.

I have always been interested in computer generated imagery and during the last 10 years I have been actively using computers to generate drawings using a variety of packages, whilst working in the architectural environment, my main operating software was AutoDesk AutoCAD and 3Dstudio.

During the last 10 years I have developed my own style of computer drawn/stylised images (heavy influenced by Blur Studios U.S.A) or in simpler terms ' a very cartoony style '. As mentioned above my main operating platform is Maya, but I am familiar with 3d Studio and Cinema R8. My preferred painting tool is Photoshop and Body paint.

During my time at Thames Valley University I have developed my skills in Flash (as of lately I will have my own web site up and running) and Director, with the primary goal of developing my own Shockwave movies (as of now the majority of my work consists of small animated sequences).

I have always been interested in special effects and the painterly techniques employed in achieving this goal, thru the use of dynamics and particles found in Mayas operating platform.

I have always drawn and been very passionate about comic book art (Frank Miller a child hero.... stylist, artist and storyteller, especially the Dark Knight series, a revolution in comic book art).

I would like the opportunity, to show you my current portfolio and the techniques I use when modelling, painting and animating.

As of now I cannot submit a demo reel as my own personnel computer is broken, but I've attached a number of images for your attention.

Yours sincerely

Sam Tang