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Xia Taptara (黄晓声)
Xia Taptara (黄晓声)
NAMSONdigital.com
Bangkok, Thailand

Summary

I currently work at NAMSON digital a video game outsourcing production company in Bangkok, Thailand.
I previously lived in Seattle Washington for over twenty years and worked for ArenaNet/NcSoft (GuildWars & GuildWars 2) as a senior character concept artist, and 3D artist for eight years. I also did various of illustrations and concepts for Square-Enix, Paizo Publishing, Fantasy Fight Games, Game of Thrones, Disney Interactive, and many publishers & clients.
Soon after returning to Bangkok in 2017, he worked for The Monk Studio as a senior art director for over two years. During the time at the Monk, he worked closely with Anthony Stacchie (The Boxtrolls director) and Sei Nakashima (Pokemon Evolution) on various animated feature film projects.
I also make art video tutorials: TheArtclasses.com / gumroad.com/xiataptara

Skills

Environment DesignStoryboardingArt DirectionVisual Development3D ModelingConcept ArtCharacter Design

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
Blender
Blender
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unity
Unity

Productions

    • Movie
      The Legend Of The Ancient Sword
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      The Monk Studio + Alibaba Pictures
    • Video Game
      Guild Wars 2
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      character concept, 3d character
    • Company
      arenanet
    • Video Game
      Guild Wars: Eye of the North
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      character concept, 3d character
    • Company
      arenanet
    • Video Game
      Guild Wars Nightfall
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      character concept, 3d character
    • Company
      arenanet
    • Video Game
      Guild Wars Factions
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      character concept, 3d character
    • Company
      arenanet
    • Video Game
      guild wars
    • Year
      2005
    • Role
      character concept, 3d character
    • Company
      arenanet