[Kosmos]

Hi, my name is Konstantin Karasev. I'm a visual effects artist focusing on high-quality, photo-realistic digital matte-paintings, concept art and digital illustration for film and entertainment media. At this moment I'm looking for a paid freelance job.

Showreel:
KonstantinKarasev_showreel.mov (21,9 MB)

Showreel Breakdown:
1. "Nova" MMOG Cinematic.
All, except modeling and texturing the spaceship.

2. "Love signs".
Modeling, matte painting, camera mapping, animation, rendering.

3. "Wanted" Monastery.
All, except modeling and 3d tracking.

4. "Wanted" Factory.
Matte painting.

Primary Skills:
- 4 years experience designing and creating fully developed environments complete with modeling, rendering, compositing and animation elements for feature films and TV film projects.
- Extensive experience in creating 2.5d matte paintings and 3d matte painting using camera projection technique.
- 7 years experience modeling, texturing, animating, lighting and rendering, using 3ds Max and Maya.
- Strong artistic skills in painting, composition, depth, perspective, light, color.
- Clear understanding of post-production pipeline and visual effects process.
- Attention to subtle details.

Software:
Photoshop, Nuke, 3ds Max, Maya, After Effects, Boujou.

Working Experience:
Freelance Matte Painter, Concept Designer, Illustrator
April 2006 — Present (4 years 3 months)

Art Director
AV-Games (Computer Games industry)
June 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Art-directing the PC game project "Star Legion". Developing the art vision of the project. Managing the art team.

CG Artist
Cinemateka (Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2003 — April 2006 (3 years 1 month)
Particle dynamics, 3d modeling, texturing, animating, matte painting, compositing.

Location:
Moscow, Russia

Online gallery:
www.antivision.ru

Contact:
xunlogic@gmail.com

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.