Hello!
My name is Damir G. Martin, coming from Croatia, suburbs of Rijeka.
I started learning Computer graphics about six years ago. It was all pretty
modest, and evolved around figuring out Photoshop layers and applying
various filters and effects.Then I got my hands on 3D software, and from
that point, I was pretty much sure what I want to do with the rest of my life.
I'm a self taught artist in terms of traditional and digital media, although,
without internet forums dedicated to computer graphic arts/softwares and
their contributing experienced members my understanding of various softw-
ares and techniques would be much more complicated and sometimes
even impossible. Watching Making of DVD’s from various movies also
proved useful in figuring out some basic things of how computer graphics
can be used to create stunning imagery. Following dozens tutorials and
recreating particular things on my own got me far from where I’ve started.
During my education days in Academy of applied arts I haven't learned
anything that I already didn't know, and there weren't any digital art courses
that I became interested of. That is just one of many reasons I quit mine
education and literally closed myself for almost one year to gain some solid
knowledge in 2D/3D digital art.
My name is Damir G. Martin, coming from Croatia, suburbs of Rijeka.
I started learning Computer graphics about six years ago. It was all pretty
modest, and evolved around figuring out Photoshop layers and applying
various filters and effects.Then I got my hands on 3D software, and from
that point, I was pretty much sure what I want to do with the rest of my life.
I'm a self taught artist in terms of traditional and digital media, although,
without internet forums dedicated to computer graphic arts/softwares and
their contributing experienced members my understanding of various softw-
ares and techniques would be much more complicated and sometimes
even impossible. Watching Making of DVD’s from various movies also
proved useful in figuring out some basic things of how computer graphics
can be used to create stunning imagery. Following dozens tutorials and
recreating particular things on my own got me far from where I’ve started.
During my education days in Academy of applied arts I haven't learned
anything that I already didn't know, and there weren't any digital art courses
that I became interested of. That is just one of many reasons I quit mine
education and literally closed myself for almost one year to gain some solid
knowledge in 2D/3D digital art.
My goal for some time is to become a concept designer in the entertainment industry. My primary focus stands in creature and
character design, but together with that I have big interest in object and environment design as well. I'm comfortable with 2d
as well as 3d, and I love combining both for best results. Doing design, I enjoy to see project trough all the stages of creation,
from first doodles on a paper to the final highly detailed image/animation.
From the professional experience I can refer to few things:
I have 3,5 years experience working in production graphic department of Nova Tv television company. Part of that time I spent
leading group of graphic designers. After laying the funds and workflow there I went on to work with virtual set
technology cos I saw it as a bigger challenge. Working in Tv business enabled me to complete tasks in massive production
environment where handling multiple projects and mediating between two or more in house and out-sourced projects were done
on day to day basis. Finally I left Television cos I couldn't be in two places at the same time, and I craved for character design,
animation, illustration and everything else where I could unleash my imagination to it's fullest.
Beside the Tv experience, I have worked for couple acclaimed studios in Croatia, making all kinds of Television Ad’s.
In 2008 I have participated in creation of Oscars intro animation for 80th Annual Academy Awards.
I had the privilege to be featured in couple of professional magazines, here in Croatia, as well as
few international magazines, such as Imagine FX, 3d World, CG times.
Couple of my works were placed in front page on Cgsociety, Imagine FX and Zbrush central,
which are leading computer graphic professional forums.
And that was it, if you were bored with my short bio, which would be like totally justified, and you haven't already visited gallery,
then what the heck are you still doing here ;)
Best!
character design, but together with that I have big interest in object and environment design as well. I'm comfortable with 2d
as well as 3d, and I love combining both for best results. Doing design, I enjoy to see project trough all the stages of creation,
from first doodles on a paper to the final highly detailed image/animation.
From the professional experience I can refer to few things:
I have 3,5 years experience working in production graphic department of Nova Tv television company. Part of that time I spent
leading group of graphic designers. After laying the funds and workflow there I went on to work with virtual set
technology cos I saw it as a bigger challenge. Working in Tv business enabled me to complete tasks in massive production
environment where handling multiple projects and mediating between two or more in house and out-sourced projects were done
on day to day basis. Finally I left Television cos I couldn't be in two places at the same time, and I craved for character design,
animation, illustration and everything else where I could unleash my imagination to it's fullest.
Beside the Tv experience, I have worked for couple acclaimed studios in Croatia, making all kinds of Television Ad’s.
In 2008 I have participated in creation of Oscars intro animation for 80th Annual Academy Awards.
I had the privilege to be featured in couple of professional magazines, here in Croatia, as well as
few international magazines, such as Imagine FX, 3d World, CG times.
Couple of my works were placed in front page on Cgsociety, Imagine FX and Zbrush central,
which are leading computer graphic professional forums.
And that was it, if you were bored with my short bio, which would be like totally justified, and you haven't already visited gallery,
then what the heck are you still doing here ;)
Best!
