Posted by: elianac on: January 14, 2009
Jack-of-all-trades or specialized Artist?
To me, Meats Meier pushes this question to the limit.
This artist developed his own workflow in an effective, fast and very personnal way. He starts with Zbrush, then goes into Maya to rig, animate, light and render the scenes, THEN TARAM! the 2D3 Boujou for video motion tracking does the trick and After Effects for final compositing. Who needs multimillionaire production companies?
This is the artist behind Puscifer´s artwork and he invented ZBrush techniques with such a creative twist everyone´s on fire now.. what a major influence.
But you know what, the greatest thing about Meier is his humility, good character and the heart to help and teach his skills to others. And these qualities my friends, not wanting to sound too flashy, I seem to find in every 3D character artist, because one has to work true expressions from the heart .
Check his intensive ZBrush Gnomon Tutorial >here<
Quick Overview of Digital Sculpture in ZBrush by Zack Petroc:
Puscifer´s “QueenB” by Meats Meier:
Not familiar with >PUSCIFER< yet? It´s worth it, believe me
Here is a song I love from James, “Momma Sed” and his petit animation video.
If you feel like having a taste now from his vineyard, order the best wine in the world >CADUCEUS<