Tyler Andersen & Dan Nhung

Here are some demo reels from a pair of ACAD alumni who continued their education at the Vancouver Film School.

 Tyler Andersen

 

Dan Nhung

Tivadar Bote

Congratulations to ACAD alumni and faculty member Tivadar Bote for winning a gold medal from Graphis for this logo design. http://www.graphis.com/cfe/online/logodesign8/?id=3618

Matt Luckhurst

Check out ACAD grad Matt Luckhurst's tumblr site featuring weekly colour and shape experiments. http://mattluckhurst.tumblr.com/

Fiona Staples

iona Staples next big thing is SAGA which could be one of the next big things in comics for 2012. To be published by Image Comics in March 2012, it is written by Bryan K Vaughan and illustrated in what may very well be a breakout performance by ACAD alumni Fiona. Check HERE for an interesting preview/review by Warren Ellis discussing the juxtaposition of story telling styles/methods. The book has also created some controversy due to the cover image depicting breast feeding, read about this HERE.
Also check out an interview with Fiona HERE. And finally an article HERE about writer Brian K Vaughan well known for his comic Y: The Last Man and writing for the TV show LOST.

Hall Monitor - Character Design

Some great student work from a recent project featuring character designs
modelled in Zbrush.

These are from the 4th year Character Design for Gaming course.
This was the students first time using the software.

Chris Bexiga

Nathan Swayze

Michael, Tam

Stephanie Southgate

Simon Roy

Jason Wordie

Carl Jackman

Rick Sealock

pplied Arts Magazine is featuring ACAD grad and former instructor Rick Sealock in a Q&A for their Blast from the Past feature HERE
My favourite: AA: What would you change about this business if you were made Emperor of the Universe? S: My rates: crowns cost a great deal . . . and the robes – well, don't get me started. I would first issue an edict ordering all illustration to be pushed to its creative, conceptual and technical edge. Commissioned illustration is not scary or without the need of art direction. I know it's not a photograph and may be interpreted in a variety of ways, but that is why we are in this profession. Creativity and boundaries – crucial!

Sam Weber

am Weber is doing as series of audio podcasts titled Your Dreams My Nightmares. It features interviews and music and stuff. http://yourdreamsmynightmares.com

Below is a sample of Sam's illustration work, visit his portfolio website, sampaints.com, to see his work.