VanArts Animation graduate Rahul Dabholkar, originally from India, contributed his skills to this weekend's #1 box office release of Alice in Wonderland, as a senior animator.
Check out the other films he's worked on at his IMDB profile.
DP6 really impressed the Portfolio Review Panel with the work they have produced during their year at VanArts.
Check out their websites to view their images and read their blogs:
(in alphabetical order)
Ashley Perry
www.ashleyperryphoto.com
Clayton Racicot
www.claytonracicot.com
Danielle Anathema
www.anathemaphotography.com
Debbie Kishineff
www.readysetimaging.com
Esperanza Gomez
www.esperanzagomezphotography.com
Katherine Lee
www.momentosbykatherine.com
Ligia Duenas Ruiz
www.ligialav.com
Lindsey Duban
www.lindseyduban.com
Natalia Mercado
www.natamercado.com
Neil Louie
www.nplphotography.com
Nick Bradley
www.modifiedexpressions.com
Olivia J. Antonini
www.oliviajantonini.com
Sundy Nagai
www.sundynagai.com
Thomas Strand
www.thomasarnestrand.com
DP3 graduate James Atwood returned to VanArts just before the Olympic break, bringing with him a motley crew of rock starts for Alex Waterhouse-Hayward's editorial workshop with DP7. The students rose to the challenge, photographing these great models in studio to create editorial spreads, portraits and album covers.
This recreation of an album cover was a particularly challenging set-up but the students impressed their instructor with their eagerness to try it out. We can't wait to see what kind of results they got!
We are pleased to announce a series of new part-time courses starting up in May 2010! All of these courses meet in evenings during the week and are taught by local animator & concept artist Stephen Pearce. Click on the links below for more information.
Intro to Basic Anatomical Drawing
Intro to Basic Color Theory and Painting
Intro to Basic Digital Concept Art
Intro to Basic Digital Life Drawing
Click here to register online today!
The newest member of the Digital Photography faculty, David Ellingsen, recently participated in the portfolio review panel for the graduating class and was inspired to write an article about his experience at VanArts. Check out his posting here:
www.davidellingsen.com/blog/2010/02/class-of-2010/
Former VanArts student Daryl Mandryk is offering a workshop in Digital Painting through the Daisho Workshop program, on March 19 in Vancouver. Daryl currently works at Propaganda Games (Disney Interactive).
More information at daisho.ca
Brian Ahlf, a VanArts Animation graduate (2004) working at Rainmaker Entertainment in Vancouver, recently contributed to an animated short film made for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, called Stumped.
Watch the film here.
Read the Vancouver Sun article about the film here.
The last couple weeks of class leading up to spring break had DP7 out shooting at some fabulous locations. The first was Britannia Heritage Shipyard - a fantastic location with lots of different spots to photograph our amazing models.
Christopher Morris explains a lighting technique called "key shifting"
Students photograph a model in the dry dock of the shipyard
Our models were troopers, braving the elements to get the perfect shot
The Britannia Shipyard was so accommodating...allowing the students full access to get the shots they wanted.
In the afternoon the rain cleared up and everyone had a really fun day with these awesome models in this inspiring location!
Houdini "How Did They Do That?"
Case Study Series Workshop
UPDATE: The remaining 3 sessions on March 6, 13 & 20 are available for a bundle package price of $750! (Savings of $75)
VanArts is proud to present a special pro-level Houdini Software Workshop, delivered by expert CG artist Raymond Corbett.
This workshop is geared toward students, industry professionals, and visual effects artists alike who are interested in exploring how Houdini, the award-winning special effects package, is being used to create stunning visual effects by the top post-production houses worldwide.
Several VanArts graduates have worked on Oscar nominated films this year, they include:
Scott Eade
Mark Pullyblank
Aaron Brown
Grant Wilson
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Lionel Heath
Sam Osborne
Sam Osborne
