Figure sketches

I've been working on a lot of figure drawing (sketch/practice) lately.. I'm working on them for 10-20 min daily -- get up/have coffee and draw for 20 min.. then shower and off to work!

here are a few that I'm posting for today..

Aria concept art - Killer Instinct: Season 2

Today, we released concept art for Aria (Killer Instinct) -- you can visit our blog at:
http://www.ultra-combo.com/forums/index.php?topic=9694.0

Here is the concept art:

click on the image to view a larger size version

Hisako (Killer Instinct)

..meet Hisako! The latest character for Killer Instinct. We introduced her this weekend during the PAX East show.

I was responsible for concept art/Art Direction for her design.



for more on her (including her in-game fighting animations..) visit this link:
http://www.microsoftstudiosblog.com/killer-instinct-pax-east-2015/

Updates from me (work projects)

Wow -- I knew that it had been a long time since I've updated my bog.. but didn't expect it to be since October of last year!?!

time flies..

As for me.. I've been busy with work. I'm a Sr. Art Director for Microsoft Games and I'm currently working on 3 projects (Killer Instinct, Phantom Dust and 1 title yet to be announced). This keeps me very busy with travel, meetings, creating concept art, partnering with my developers, etc.

Killer Instinct has been a lot of fun.. we've released season 2 and with it, many new characters and new stages. The team at Iron Galaxy has been great to work with! Below are some images from Season 2 that show concept art and in-game art that I was involved with.

Here is a small sample of work from Season 2:

Some of the cast, for Season 2 have been revealed.. more are coming!


TJ Combo character


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for TJ Combo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZElgzU8cneY

Maya character


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for Maya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru4b3yaxttM

Kan-Ra (concept art)

Kan-Ra (in-game)


Here is a teaser/trailer for Kan-Ra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akH5xenzw34

Riptor concept art


Riptor in-game


Riptor accessory kit - coming soon!


Here is a teaser/trailer video for Riptor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akH5xenzw34

Omen in-game

Here is a link to the teaser/trailer video for Omen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN374Dft2x4

Aganos concept art


Aganos environment concept art

In regards to Phantom Dust, this was announced at E3 2014 -- but we're not ready to release details on the project, just yet! (coming soon) - but here is an image from the trailer that we showed at E3:


Here is a teaser/trailer video link for Phantom Dust:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdlMly6KJrQ


..as for my 'unannounced project' -- it will probably be another year or so before I can share that! :)

Cheers!

Chad

Bullet time!

..some of my co-workers and I posed for this 'bullet time' capture yesterday at work (I'm on the far right)

#MicrosoftArtDirectors

Killer Instinct - Season 2 has launched!

Killer Instinct - Season 2 has launched! -- this is one of the games that I'm working on (Art Director)

Here's a link to purchase this (Xbox One)
Purchase KI: Season 2

Here is a link to the official forums:
Killer Instinct - Forums

Here is a link to our Launch video/trailer!
Season 2 Launch trailer (You Tube/IGN)

cg-arteezt.com

I recently created a web site that is dedicated/focused on my Professional work -- resume, images, videos and more.. check it out when you can!

http://www.cg-arteezt.com/