Paul Merrell

Background

About Paul Merrell

I love problem solving. I face technical hurdles head on. Professional Skills Include:• A strong understanding of the principals of animation and the ability to apply them efficiently in bothtraditional and digital animation techniques to create natural character performance.• The flexibility to work in a wide range of styles, the proficiency to adapt effectively to changes inproduction and direction and the strength of working well under pressure and tight deadlines.• The drive and work ethic necessary to work independently and the enjoyment of cooperating within ateam environment while taking direction and criticism and using them constructively.• The ability to problem solve creatively, a thirst to learn new techniques, and the knack of picking upnew concepts and tools quickly with the intent of mastering them and growing as an artist.• A love of life drawing; study of the figure in motion; strong line of action; dramatic posing; creativeexpression in line work and the study of light on the figure.2D & 3D Character Animation, UI Design, Concept Design, Storyboarding, Layout Design, Level Design Modeling, Rigging, Texturing/ UV Unwrapping, Lighting, Illustration, Logo Design, Digital Painting, Photo Manipulation, Sculpture, Video EditingSoftware knowledge: Maya, Unity, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, Windows & Mac OS X