Nathan Fowkes

Nathan Fowkes

Concept and visual development artist for feature animation

Senior Visual Development / 26 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Visual Development Artist

Wendell & Wild (2022)

Visual Development Artist

Amusement Park (2019)

Visual Development Artist

Ferdinand (2017)

Early concept and visual development art

Rio 2 (2014)

Visual Development Artist

The Pirate Fairy (2014)

Visual Development

Puss in Boots - Three Diablos (2012)

Puss in Boots (2011)

Visual Development Artist

Rio (2011)

Concept and visual development artist

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Early concept and visual develpment artist

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Visual Development Artist

Shrek the Halls (2007)

Concept and Visual development artist

Shark Tale (2004)

Color key, lighting design, background scene painter

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Color key, lighting design, background scene painter

Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron (2002)

Color key, lighting design, background scene painter

The Road to El Dorado (2000)

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Background Artist

Quack Pack (1996)
Rio2 Concept #5
Rio2 Concept #4
Shrek Forever After: Ogre Camp
Elephants: The Confrontation
Puss in Boots Color Key
El Dorado Vista
How to Train Your Dragon Environment
Puss in Boots Color Script
Mountainscape
Puss in Boots Concept #3
El Dorado
Puss in Boots Concept #2
Puss in Boots Concept #1
Prince of Egypt
Rio2 Concept #2
Sinbad, Hall of Justice
Disney Color Script
Elephants
Rio2
Nathan Fowkes is a veteran entertainment industry artist with credits on 11 animated feature films including: The Prince of Egypt, Spirit, several projects within the Shrek Universe, How to Train Your Dragon, The Legend of Puss in Boots and Rio2.
Additionally Nathan consults for game design studios to enhance the quality of their theatrical presentation. He has worked with numerous clients including Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, Disney Interactive, Riot Games, Ubisoft and Rovio. His work can be seen at nathanfowkes.com.
Work History

  • Visual Development Artist

    Paramount Animation

    2016 - Present

  • Concept and visual development artist

    The Walt Disney Company

    2013 - October 2014

  • Concept and visual development artist

    Digital Domain

    2012 - 2012

    Concept development, location design, color styling

  • Concept and visual development artist

    Blue Sky Studios

    2011 - 2011

  • Concept and visual development artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    1996 - 2010
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Education

  • Art Center College of Design

    September 1992 - June 1995