My name is Damir G. Martin, I'm coming from Croatia, suburbs of Rijeka.
I'm a self taught artist, both in 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.
I'm a self taught artist, both in 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 primary focus stands in creature and character design, but together with that I have interest in object and environment design as well. I'm comfortable with 2d as well as 3d, and I love combining both for the best results. I enjoy working on projects trough all the stages of creation, from the first doodles on a paper to the final image/model/animation.
From the professional experience I can refer to few things:
I have 3,5 years experience working in Production Graphics 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 more related thing and 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. It was a rich experience where I learned some new tricks and skills, but I never saw my self staying there.
Finally, leaving Television was next logical step, 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 potential. So here I am, making my way into the world of monsters, aliens, dinosaurs and other weird but, for me, beautiful imaginative things as a creature designer.
Beside the Tv experience, I 've 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, which was fun.
I did numerous freelance gig's for various studios in Europe and abroad most of the time modeling creatures and characters.
Had the honors to be featured in couple of professional magazines, here in Croatia, as well as few international mag's, such as Imagine FX, 3d World, CG times.
Couple of my works were given Exellence awards and were Front paged on Cgsociety, Imagine FX, Zbrush Central and many other computer graphic forums dedicated to professionals and beginners alike.
These are some of the places where I got various recognitions :
From the professional experience I can refer to few things:
I have 3,5 years experience working in Production Graphics 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 more related thing and 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. It was a rich experience where I learned some new tricks and skills, but I never saw my self staying there.
Finally, leaving Television was next logical step, 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 potential. So here I am, making my way into the world of monsters, aliens, dinosaurs and other weird but, for me, beautiful imaginative things as a creature designer.
Beside the Tv experience, I 've 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, which was fun.
I did numerous freelance gig's for various studios in Europe and abroad most of the time modeling creatures and characters.
Had the honors to be featured in couple of professional magazines, here in Croatia, as well as few international mag's, such as Imagine FX, 3d World, CG times.
Couple of my works were given Exellence awards and were Front paged on Cgsociety, Imagine FX, Zbrush Central and many other computer graphic forums dedicated to professionals and beginners alike.
These are some of the places where I got various recognitions :
