ENVIRONMENT ART: A 3D matte painting from the “Vortex” concept & screenplay – Based on the classical philosophical debate whether technology improves human condition or worsens it, we explore a society which has advanced enough to gain a mastery over the means of travel, communication, medicine, etc only to be still ruled by powers bringing a strong social stratification within, resulting into a repressive and controlled dystopian...
The Audi R8 is one of the most fascinating and amazing cars ever and easily a personal favorite. It is a mid-engine, all wheel drive (quattro) super car. Launched by the German car maker in 2006, it seats 2 people and is equipped with either a 4.2L V8 or a 5.2L V10 engine with either a 6 speed manual or a 6 speed R Tronic transmission. It has a huge array of customizing options available to give the car that special “personal” touch. The car...
British Columbia is definitely one the most beautiful places on Earth. Its almost every time that I step out that I see something that inspires me to sit down and paint that emotion. I decided to work on a landscape matte painting without the use of 3D elements but instead going the traditional photo manipulation way. Once I had a quick concept art sketched in I went about Stanley Park and the Coal Harbor sea wall on a beautiful sunny day to capture my...
Ashish S. Dani has Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Pune, a media certificate from the Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (affiliated with Cambridge University) and a diploma in Game Art & Design from the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts (VanArts).