Hugo Sena

Hugo is senior character artist currently working at Counterplay Games. Working with both realistic and stylized characters, he is always looking forward to challenges and keeps jumping into the unknown.

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Alfredo Baro Angulo

Introducing Alfredo Baro Angulo from Mexico, a master of the art of stylized character creation. After completing the Stylized Character Program at Art Heroes and constantly honing their craft until this day, their skills didn't go unnoticed. Mikros Animation recognized their talent, bringing them on board first as a Character Modeling Artist and later as a CFX Artist for the iconic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem".

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Josh Wallace

Meet Josh Wallace. He's made a splash as a Groom & CFX Artist on "Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies." Plus, he's an Art Heroes grad! Nowadays, he's sharing his knowledge, mentoring students on Likeness & Facial Anatomy program. Many of our students have learned a ton from him. And if you've seen the cool "Avocados from Mexico: Adam and Eve" project, that had Josh's touch from his time at Able&Baker. With his hands-on experience and passion for teaching, Josh is someone to watch and learn from!

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Max Puliero

Max is a professional artist with 15+ years of experience, owner of Gugen Studio inc. located in Tokyo, Japan. He is working with major companies in Japan such as Konami, Square Enix, etc. Max worked on some of the most successful Japanese franchises such as the Metal Gear series and Dark Souls 3.

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Annabelle Sémaan

Annabelle is a character artist working at Reflector Entertainment (Bandai Namco). She studied 3D animation in college, allowing her to get familiar with every aspect of a game pipeline (from modeling, to rigging, to animation, etc). Aiming for new heights is always top priority when working on a new portfolio piece. She hopes to share her passion with her student!

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Fareed Nagy

I’m a 3d Character/Creature Artist working for Slipgate ironworks, I specialize in facial modeling and i’ve been part of the industry for 10+ years. From film to games, I've touched multiple disciplines from animation in my early days to Hair grooming and Tech art/R&D, but always my biggest passion is form and function of organic beings and a special deep fascination of the human body.

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Brad Myers

I have been working in the games industry since 2008 for companies such as Zenimax, Activision, Disney and Fox. Shipped titles include Call of duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Blackops Cold War, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Doom, Rage and Firefall. I have worked extensively on 3d characters, environments, weapons, props, and vehicles. Essentially anything 3d that needs to be made game ready. I have been responsible for modeling high and low poly, baking, texturing, materials including pbr, lighting, effects, and level building. I have experience with basic rigging, posing, and promotional art as well.

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Razeem Rafeek

Hi there… My name is Razeem, 2d animator by day ( day job) and cg artist by night( free-lancer). Likeness sculpture and photorealism always amazed and inspired me. I am so glad to be in this program to share the knowledge and tips I gathered over time….Can't wait to see your sculptures!!

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Nikki Steinbach

Nikki Steinbach is a specialist in crafting stylized characters and creatures with a particular passion for retopology and UVs. She currently lends her talents to Room8 Studios but has an impressive track record that includes renowned names like Ubisoft, Level99, and Delirium Studios. Over the years, Nikki has been also freelancing for some amazing projects throughout the years. Her dedication to continuous learning and refinement in her craft is evident. "I constantly try to improve my skills in any way possible and enjoy my career as a 3D artist like the very first day".

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Joaquin Cossio

Meet Joaquin, an expert in the Character Art. Throughout his career, he has been a part of several significant projects, including the "Ghostbump" produced for Disney, the tales of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", and the "Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania". His specialty? Capturing 'likeness' in a way that resonates with viewers, a skill that has been sought after by renowned studios like Marz, Bonus XP, Niko Films, and ESPN The Magazine. Recently, he played a crucial role as the Lead Creature Artist for "Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies".

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Mattia Poderi

I'm a Senior 3d Artist with more than 15 years experience in the video game industry.
In my career I've worked on a variety of projects in different roles creating art for both characters and environments.
My experience includes small mobile and online games such as Celtic Heroes as well as big Triple A titles most notable Red Dead Redemption 2.
Currently I'm working as a freelancer for both games and collectibles.

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Will Moritz

Meet Will, our Career Mentor! He’s been working in the design field since 2003 both as a 3D Artist and a Recruiter. Having worked with Ford, Red Bull, Ori Animation Studio, Porsche, NBA, Delta and many other famous brands, he’s now ready to help you hack the hiring process, pitch yourself and grow your career. ”My life motto is “How bad do you want it?” With that question you can usually figure out how far you are willing to go to achieve any goal”.

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