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Below is work I did at Legacy Interactive:
I illustrated this bomb in Photoshop along with lots of other elements of the game:
The Lost Case of Sherlock Holmes
Digital Art
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In this image I used a photo I took of a cathedral while in Los Angeles. I manipulated the photo in Photoshop to create a scene that shows the inside of a fantasy dwelling. The figure to the right was added for scale. This dwelling is hidden in the Los Angeles hillsides overlooking downtown Los Angeles. It is sort of a Twilight Zone like image where you have fantasy mixed with reality.
The manipulation was done by using the "warp", "liquify" and painting various lighting techniques in Photoshop.
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In this image I used a photo I took of a cathedral while in Los Angeles. I manipulated the photo in Photoshop to create a scene that shows the inside of a fantasy dwelling. The figure to the right was added for scale. This dwelling is hidden in the Los Angeles hillsides overlooking downtown Los Angeles. It is sort of a Twilight Zone like image where you have fantasy mixed with reality.
The manipulation was done by using the "warp", "liquify" and painting various lighting techniques in Photoshop.
Resume / Recommedations
Recommendations For Dawood:
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August 1, 2008
"Dawood is an incredibly talented Illustrator and artist. We worked together on a number of projects related to consumer electronics product design and new client proposals. His work on the product and packaging concept illustrations were incredible and really captured the essence of the product and the intended marketing direction. I recommend Dawood without reservation and encourage any business client or agency to consider his work on your most important and high profile projects. You will be amazed by the strength of his creative input, ideas and results."
Service Category: Illustrator
Year first hired: 2007
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Robert Cullinan
Magnadyne Automotive Electronics
________________________________
April 21, 2008
Dear Hiring Manager:
Dawood was hired for a four-month contract Artist position in January, 2008. During that time, he worked with both an internal and external team of artists for a Sherlock Holmes-based video game that we were developing. Dawood was asked to create and modify a variety of art assets for the game. During Dawood’s time here at Legacy, I was consistently impressed with his artistic skills, creativity and work ethic.
Many of the art assets that Dawood modified and touched up were photo-realistic 3D renderings. Files had a very specific naming convention that had to be adhered to, and Dawood was able to follow the guidelines well. Dawood also beautifully illustrated many “flashback” scenes for each of the 16 cases in the game. Dawood was very proficient at incorporating feedback into his work in a timely manner.
As is often the case in the video games business, extra time is required from the development team during "crunch" mode. Dawood diligently put in extra time as necessary to help meet our deadlines. He worked well with all the other team members, and I find him very personable.
To conclude, I would like to restate my strong recommendation for Dawood Marion. If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Craig Brannon, Ph.D.
Director of Development
Legacy Interactive
________________________________
May 5, 2008
Production Artist
Legacy Interactive
"Dawood is a very talented 2D artist. He works quickly and produces high quality graphics. He is very dedicated to his art and I believe he will continue to reach higher levels through his hard work."
Lindsay Mathers
Production Artist
Legacy Interactive
_______________________________
June 26, 2008
Freelance Conceptual Illustrator
Parero Design Group
"Dawood is always a pleasure to work with. His illustrative ability, both traditional and digital, is excellent. While working on behalf of Parero Design Group, Dawood has been able to capture the conceptual vision of the projects he has worked on with minimal supervision. His timliness, attention to detail and the unique touches he offers in each illustration, make him a valuable asset to any agency's team."
Top Qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Dominic Parero
CEO
Parero Design Group
_______________________________
July 3, 2008
“Hired Dawood for conceptual drawings. He's a true artist -- talented, creative, and resourceful. Looking forward to an opportunity to work with him again.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Nathalene Parero
Co - Founder
Parero Design Group
Year first hired: 2007 (hired more than once)
_______________________________
January 9, 2008
“I’d like to recommend Dawood Marion with my highest regard. He has shown his advanced skills and enthusiasm in the my Gnomon Production Design Class. His work has become personal and he has a fantastic work ethic. As a teacher, you hope for students with excitement and curiosity... and Dawood had all of that and a lot more. I felt because of his unique background and his intelligence that he could become a major contributor to the entertainment industry. Throughout out this past year, Dawood has consistently surprised me with the concept art he has been coming up with. His artistic growth has been staggering. I'm sure any studio would benefit from having Dawood on there team. I picture Dawood heading his own studio some day... with his unique stamp on every frame of film that is produced. I think he has great potential to do anything he chooses.”
John Mahoney
Production Design Professor
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
_________________________________
July 24, 2008
To whom it may concern:
My name is Crescent McGlone and I am the Creative Performing Arts Advocate at Culture and Language Academy of Success (CLAS). I hire artists to work in our in-school arts program called ENRICHMENT. I hired Dawood to teach art and he was a dynamic teacher! His work ethics are outstanding. I could always count on him to be on time and ready to teach before the students actually came into the classroom. He works very well with students, listening to them, talking with them, inspiring them and guiding them through learning from his love of artistic skills and expression. I plan to re-hire him as often as possible.
Thank you,
Crescent McGlone
Culture and Language Academy of Success
www.cultureandlanguage.org
_________________________________
________________________________
August 1, 2008
"Dawood is an incredibly talented Illustrator and artist. We worked together on a number of projects related to consumer electronics product design and new client proposals. His work on the product and packaging concept illustrations were incredible and really captured the essence of the product and the intended marketing direction. I recommend Dawood without reservation and encourage any business client or agency to consider his work on your most important and high profile projects. You will be amazed by the strength of his creative input, ideas and results."
Service Category: Illustrator
Year first hired: 2007
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Robert Cullinan
Magnadyne Automotive Electronics
________________________________
April 21, 2008
Dear Hiring Manager:
Dawood was hired for a four-month contract Artist position in January, 2008. During that time, he worked with both an internal and external team of artists for a Sherlock Holmes-based video game that we were developing. Dawood was asked to create and modify a variety of art assets for the game. During Dawood’s time here at Legacy, I was consistently impressed with his artistic skills, creativity and work ethic.
Many of the art assets that Dawood modified and touched up were photo-realistic 3D renderings. Files had a very specific naming convention that had to be adhered to, and Dawood was able to follow the guidelines well. Dawood also beautifully illustrated many “flashback” scenes for each of the 16 cases in the game. Dawood was very proficient at incorporating feedback into his work in a timely manner.
As is often the case in the video games business, extra time is required from the development team during "crunch" mode. Dawood diligently put in extra time as necessary to help meet our deadlines. He worked well with all the other team members, and I find him very personable.
To conclude, I would like to restate my strong recommendation for Dawood Marion. If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Craig Brannon, Ph.D.
Director of Development
Legacy Interactive
________________________________
May 5, 2008
Production Artist
Legacy Interactive
"Dawood is a very talented 2D artist. He works quickly and produces high quality graphics. He is very dedicated to his art and I believe he will continue to reach higher levels through his hard work."
Lindsay Mathers
Production Artist
Legacy Interactive
_______________________________
June 26, 2008
Freelance Conceptual Illustrator
Parero Design Group
"Dawood is always a pleasure to work with. His illustrative ability, both traditional and digital, is excellent. While working on behalf of Parero Design Group, Dawood has been able to capture the conceptual vision of the projects he has worked on with minimal supervision. His timliness, attention to detail and the unique touches he offers in each illustration, make him a valuable asset to any agency's team."
Top Qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Dominic Parero
CEO
Parero Design Group
_______________________________
July 3, 2008
“Hired Dawood for conceptual drawings. He's a true artist -- talented, creative, and resourceful. Looking forward to an opportunity to work with him again.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Nathalene Parero
Co - Founder
Parero Design Group
Year first hired: 2007 (hired more than once)
_______________________________
January 9, 2008
“I’d like to recommend Dawood Marion with my highest regard. He has shown his advanced skills and enthusiasm in the my Gnomon Production Design Class. His work has become personal and he has a fantastic work ethic. As a teacher, you hope for students with excitement and curiosity... and Dawood had all of that and a lot more. I felt because of his unique background and his intelligence that he could become a major contributor to the entertainment industry. Throughout out this past year, Dawood has consistently surprised me with the concept art he has been coming up with. His artistic growth has been staggering. I'm sure any studio would benefit from having Dawood on there team. I picture Dawood heading his own studio some day... with his unique stamp on every frame of film that is produced. I think he has great potential to do anything he chooses.”
John Mahoney
Production Design Professor
Gnomon School of Visual Effects
_________________________________
July 24, 2008
To whom it may concern:
My name is Crescent McGlone and I am the Creative Performing Arts Advocate at Culture and Language Academy of Success (CLAS). I hire artists to work in our in-school arts program called ENRICHMENT. I hired Dawood to teach art and he was a dynamic teacher! His work ethics are outstanding. I could always count on him to be on time and ready to teach before the students actually came into the classroom. He works very well with students, listening to them, talking with them, inspiring them and guiding them through learning from his love of artistic skills and expression. I plan to re-hire him as often as possible.
Thank you,
Crescent McGlone
Culture and Language Academy of Success
www.cultureandlanguage.org
_________________________________
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