Sam Ireland // Digital Artist

Emri and the Water God
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Recent Works

Education

Southampton Solent University : 2006-2009

Bachelor of Arts With Honors: Computer and Video Games (Interactive Arts)

Winchester School of Art : 2005-2006

Foundation in Fine Art

Tauntons College : 2003-2005

A2 Fine Art

AS Art Contextual Studies

NCFE Photography

NCFE Multimedia Design

Artistic Experience

Monochrome Games: 11/2009 - Present // Tokyo, Japan

Lead Character Concept Artist/Production Artist

To date, I have concepted the majority of the cast of the game. In over 60 full orthgraphic turn arounds, male, female, and in a rage of ages, I have concepted the main characters, NPC's and enemies. I have also produced nearly all the promotional 2D artwork for the game, including the box art, web banners and the cinamatic storyboards.

Kevin Albright Productions: 12/2009 - 09/2010 // Ohio, USA

Comic Artist

Over the course of nearly a year, I produced the art for a 136-page graphic novel, plus cover. I created 3 pages a week, and stepped that up to 6 pages a week once other contracts had finalised. This is one of my favourite projects to date, and the relationship with the client went extremely well.

Fallen Kitten Productions: 05/2009 - 09/2009 // Massachusetts, USA

Comic Artist

One of my first major projects as a comic artist, I painted the first graphic novel and cover, plus the cover to the following issue.

Commission for Daniel Potter : 09/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of four character concepts in Photoshop CS3 for use by the client as visual reference for an Industry-standard comic book.

Commission for Daniel Potter : 09/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of a full digital painting executed in Photoshop CS3 for use by the client as an industry-standard comic cover.

Commission for Alex Martindale : 10/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of full-digital painting executed in Photoshop CS3 as a re-imagining of client's character from World of Warcraft.

Commission for Jaclyn Brown : 04/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of full-digital painting executed in Photoshop CS3 for use by the client as online character reference.

Commission for Jaclyn Brown : 03/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of full-digital painting executed in Photoshop CS3 for use by the client as online character reference

Commission for Christian Bustnes : 03/2008

Freelance Digital Painter

Creation of three full-digital paintings incorporating five characters as a re-imagining of the client's characters from World of Warcraft.

Skills and Certifications

Traditionally-trained fine artist, adept with 3DstudioMax, Photoshop CS3, ZBrush 1.3, and Corel Painter. An observant and fast learner with an appetite for the acquiring of new knowledge and skills to consistently improve. Works well and has experience with group-based projects, and manages stress, deadlines, time constraints, and workloads effectively.