David Luong

Work History

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  Lead Digimatte Artist

  Imagendary Studios

  December 2021 - Present

  Irvine, CA

  Digital Matte Painting, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing in Unreal Engine 5 for an unannounced IP cinematic/AAA video game
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  Senior Cinematic Artist II

  Blizzard Entertainment

  November 2006 - December 2021

  Currently working on:
  
  Overwatch Episodics
  
  Past Projects:
  
  StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void
  World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
  Overwatch
  Heroes of the Storm
  Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
  Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
  StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm
  World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
  
  
  *Works range from Lighting, Rendering, Compositing and Matte Paintings.*

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Matte Painting Instructor

  CG Society

  January 2008 - January 2018

  Teaching Matte Painting classes online at the CGSociety CGWorkshops with students around the world
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  Senior Cinematic Artist

  Blizzard Entertainment

  November 2008 - February 2012

  - World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
  - Diablo 3
  - Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty
  - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
  
  
  Works range from Lighting, Rendering, Compositing and Matte Paintings.
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  Cinematics In Game Lighting Artist

  Blizzard Entertainment

  January 2010 - March 2010

  Lighting using the in game engine for the story mode of Starcraft 2 cinematics.
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  Matte Painting Judge

  cgTantra

  March 2009 - January 2010

  On the panel for judging monthly matte paintings contest submissions from aspiring artists on India's largest CG website, CGtantra.com
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  Cinematic Artist

  Blizzard Entertainment

  November 2006 - November 2008

  - Starcraft 2: Intro Cinematic
  - World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
  - Diablo 3 Teaser
  - Starcarft 2: Teaser
  
  I do compositing for cinematics and do some matte painting for upcoming Blizzard titles.
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  Compositor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  January 2006 - October 2006

  - Night at the Museum
  - Superman Returns
  - Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties

  

  
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  VFX Artist

  Luma Pictures

  August 2005 - January 2006

  Roto/Paint/Comp:
  
  - Silent Hill
  - Underworld 2: Evolution

  

• Digital Matte Painter

  Ideal Concepts America

  March 2005 - January 2006

  Freelanced: matte painting for a film called Origin, sequel to Fallen movie, directed by Sheldon Callahan.

• Digital Matte Painter

  GOD FORBID Music Video

  August 2005 - September 2005

  Freelance: Completed 2k res matte paintings for GOD FORBID's new politically charged album, working with director Eric Shamlin, VFX Coordinator of Radium, San Francisco.
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  Visual Development Artist

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  August 2005 - August 2005

  Freelance: visual developer artist on 3D animated feature, Tinker Bell, working in Photoshop to paint/light sketched scenes from layout department so the 3D people can better realize their environments and textures.

• The Neverending Story: The Renewal

  Ack Doh VFX Studi'Oh

  February 2005 - May 2005

  Directed, composited, matted painted, fx animation work done for my senior project at the Academy of Art University. Additional composites and acting by Ron Coloma and Eloisa Honrada. Cinematography by Isaac Dietz. Sound design by Dean Paul DeLeon.
  
  Academy Art University has picked up this project for their new 30 second TV ad campaign played across the nation and cable networks for promotional purposes, exciting! They botched the music and titles though, oh well.
  
  Nominated for Best Visual Effects at AAU Spring Show 2005.