The Gnomon Workshop

Concept Designer, Vitaly Bulgarov is a sought-after 3D artist, whose extensive client-base includes Dreamworks, Blizzard Entertainment, LucasFilm’s Industrial Light&Magic, Paramount Pictures, MGM, Skydance Productions, Boston Dynamics and more. In this interview, Bulgarov, discusses the day-to-day challenges for principle designers, the development of a side-scrolling action game and other unannounced titles, plus, instrumental advice for creating futuristic designs and the details behind his most impactful moments in the industry.

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 VFX Supervisor and compositor, Rob Nederhorst, possesses unique talent and has produced critically acclaimed work on titles such as Thor, Captain American, Iron Man 2, The Day after Tomorrow, Daredevil, and Star Trek: Nemesis. In this interview, Nederhorst divulges how he forged his career, his methods for reengineering pipelines, the day-to-day differences between VFX artist and VFX supervisor, plus, the details on his most influential past endeavors.

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At home with robots, monsters, slick cars and even children’s stories, industry veteran Marc Gabbana has created concept art for VFX-heavy epics like Star Wars: Episode I & II and The Matrix sequels, Blade Runner 2049, Star Trek: Beyond and designs for visually stunning Audi, Comcast and Verizon commercials, to name a few. Hear about his start in the Detroit automotive industry, why traditional drawing techniques are a key foundation for any creative, and a bit about getting to work at Skywalker Ranch.

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Creature designer and concept artist Jerad S. Marantz has worked on the likes of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther, The Planet of the Apes trilogy, American Horror Story, HBO’s Westworld, and Gears of War, to name a few. In this interview, we discuss his very grounded creative process for designing the seriously awesome superheroes and monsters we see on screen today, keeping up with the ever-evolving needs of the film and game industries, and how having traditional skills in your arsenal will always benefit digital artists.

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Designer and artist, Maciej Kuciara, possesses unique talent in various genres and has produced critically acclaimed work on titles such as The Last of Us and Captain America. In this interview, Kuciara divulges the methods he’s perfected when switching between genres, plus, the latest details on his personal endeavors, including creations with Art Café and his vision and development for Learn Squared Inc.

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Legendary designer, concept artist, and visionary, Syd Mead, has produced ground-breaking and critically acclaimed work within various industries including film, architecture, and illustration. In this interview, Mead divulges not only the highlights of his most recent exhibitions, but also, a look into a unique augmented reality app and how it may affect the way we view and study art.

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