Gretchen Alarkon
3D Character and Texture Artist
Singapore
To contribute knowledge and skill to the creative industry and gain experience working with CGI production pipelines.
Experience
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- Senior Lead Artist and 3D Generalist
- Singapore
Jul 2011 - Present - TeleArt Design LLP
- Conceptualizing storyboard for holographic animations and effective advertising campaigns
- Generates high quality 3D models, textures and animation
- Design and create enticing motion graphics for video deliverables
- Leads art and creative team to understand project scope and objective
- Holds auditions for video productions, selecting talents and crew, etc
- Responsible for video editing and sound editing
- Trains and supervises team members
- Conceptualizing storyboard for holographic animations and effective advertising campaigns
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- Lead Texture Artist
- Alabang, Philippines
Jan 2009 - May 2011 - Mano Productions (3D Animated Film Production Company)
- Liaises with the Art Director, Director and other Lead Artists to assess and understand the desired surface qualities or textures required for characters, environment and props
- Generates high quality texture maps and UV maps for 3d assets using reference photos, materials, hand paintings or research
- Responsible in checking mesh topology and ensuring all models adhere to detail and functionality norms
- Trains and supervises team members
- Liaises with the Art Director, Director and other Lead Artists to assess and understand the desired surface qualities or textures required for characters, environment and props
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- 3D Character Modeler and Texturer
- Alabang, Philippines
Nov 2007 - Dec 2008 - Mano Productions (3D Animated Film Production Company)
- Produces high quality models from designs, concept drawings and any other available reference material.
- Generates production quality UV maps and texture maps for 3d assets such as character, environment and props
- determines features for the model and understands facial and body formations/ deformations, topology, texturing, cloth simulation etc
- Produces models that are easy to rig and animate
- Produces high quality models from designs, concept drawings and any other available reference material.
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- 3D Generalist and Effects Artist
- Makati, Philippines
Apr 2007 - Oct 2008 - LargerThanLife (now PostManila) – Post Production Company
- Produces high quality models and textures for films, tv series and commercials
- Generating visual effects
- Post production included lighting, animation, rotoscoping and compositing
Projects: Knorr’s “Makulay Ang Buhay Sa Sinabawang Gulay” (A television advertisement for children and their parents to encourage the kids to eat vegetables)
– environment modeling, texturing, concept design
Rounin (A 2007 Filipino primetime sci-fi, action, drama TV series about an elite group of warriors from a different planet)
– rotoscoping, visual effects, compositing
Petron Sprint 4T “Kool” (A television advertisement for motorcycle oil)
– engine modeling, texturing, animation, lighting
EQ Diapers (A television advertisement for Economy and Quality diapers)
– props modeling and texturing
Dagaw (A 2007 Suspense thriller movie)
– character modeling
Converse (A television commercial for Converse Shoes)
– props modeling and texturing
- Produces high quality models and textures for films, tv series and commercials
Education
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- Digital Illustration and Computer Animation
- Naga City, Philippines
Jun 2003 - Mar 2007 - Ateneo de Naga University
- Awards:
Animahenasyon 2007 Nationwide Short story finalist "Call Of Nature"
Animahenasyon 2007 Nationwide Short story finalist "The Golden Treasure"
ADAAF 2006 Grand Prize Winner for Clay Animation "Call of Nature"
ADAAF 2006 Best in Animation for Clay Animation "Call of Nature"
ADAAF 2006 Best in Story for Clay Animation "Call of Nature"
ADAAF 2006 4th runner up for Animated Music Video "Billy Joel - She's Always a Woman"
Skills
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• Modelling/Digital Sculpting, Texturing, Shading, Lighting
• Motion Graphics and 3D Animation
• Strong eye for design and lighting/texturing needs with equal technical and artistic abilities
• Fast learner with a strong knowledge of the production pipeline
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities & meet deadlines
• Goal-oriented and works well under pressure
• Hard working, team player, motivated, resourceful
• Photography
Worskhop
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Characters | Creatures Designer Workshop at FZD School of Design Singapore
by Veteran Hollywood designers Ben Mauro and Neville Page
30 Nov - 2 Dec 2012
