David Llopis

David Llopis

Character Animator

Senior Animator / 24 yrs

Barcelona Area, Spain

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Animator

The Vault (2021)

Animator

Superlopez (2018)

Senior Animator

Cold Skin (2018)

Character Animator

A Monster Calls (2017)

Animation Director

Invizimals (2015)

Character Animator

Ender's Game (2013)

Game of Thrones (2011)

Additional Animator

Terminator Salvation (2009)

Animator

Wanted: Weapons of Fate (2009)

Senior Animator

Coldskin

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My name is David Llopis and I am a 3D Character Animator based in Barcelona (Spain)

My main goal in my animation career is simply to create believable, funny characters and alway keep improving my skills.

I can do both, cartoon and realistic animations, for me, it’s always interesting to have challenges to improve my skills as an animator. I also have experience working with MoCap for movies and videogames.

I am available for freelance opportunities. If you feel you have a project that I could help with, I’d love to hear from you… so please, get in touch!

Also I’ll always be glad to hear what you think about my work…

► 18 years experience animating.
► Character animation and Character Rigging for feature films, commercials, TV series, shortmovies and videogames.
► Creative writing, high skill developing pipelines and timelines.

Specialties:
► Expert animation knowledge with Autodesk Maya.
► Advanced animation knowledge with Autodesk MotionBuilder and XSI.
Work History

  • Senior Animator

    El Ranchito

    January 2018 - December 2018

  • Senior Animator

    King

    November 2017 - December 2017

  • BLOCKED

    July 2017 - September 2017

  • Senior Animator

    El Ranchito

    August 2016 - June 2017

  • Freelance Animator

    King

    January 2016 - November 2016

  • Freelance Animator

    Trizz

    February 2016 - April 2016

    Animator in this animated piece called 'Save Me'

  • Character Animator

    Glassworks

    July 2015 - January 2016

  • Character Animator

    Glassworks

    July 2015 - January 2016

    Character Animator for 'A Monster Calls' J.A. Bayona

  • Character Animator

    Bee Square Games

    June 2015 - July 2015

  • Character Animator

    Cúbica

    June 2015 - June 2015

  • Character Animator

    Glassworks

    June 2015 - June 2015

  • Animation Teacher Master in Computer Animation

    Universitat Pompeu Fabra - UPF

    January 2014 - June 2015

    Animation teacher of the Master course in Computer Animation at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (Spain)

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Trizz

    May 2015 - May 2015

  • Character Animator

    The Bond VFX

    April 2015 - April 2015

  • Character Animator

    El Ranchito

    February 2015 - April 2015

    Character Animator for the HBO's TV show 'Game Of Thrones'
    Keyframe animation of realistic cgi charcters and rotoscopy for real actors for the episode 08 of season 5.

  • Animation Director

    BRB Internacional

    July 2013 - January 2015

    Animation director for tv show 'INVIZIMALS'

  • Lead Character Animator

    SKARA - THE BLADE REMAINS LIMITED

    March 2013 - June 2013

  • Freelance Character Rigger

    Boolab

    April 2013 - April 2013

  • Freelance Character Animator

    ANIMUM 3D School

    January 2013 - April 2013

    Responsible of animation in one shot of the monologue.

  • Freelance Character Animator

    triacom audiovisual

    December 2012 - February 2013

    Character Animator for the TV serie 'Bubble Bip'

  • Freelance Animator

    Kompost

    October 2012 - October 2012

    Freelance character animator for the commercial DIRECTV, VIGGLE app

  • 3D Character Animator (Ender's Game - Mind Game)

    23lunes

    July 2012 - October 2012

    Senior Character Animator for the feature film 'Ender's Game'.
    I was responsible of the animation of one sequence of the film, the ‘Mind Game’ sequence, starting with a MoCap base performed by Gavin Hood for the giant, then fixing body animation, facials, and lipsync. Keyframe animation for the mice.

  • Freelance Animator

    OnPost

    July 2012 - July 2012

    Responsible for the animation of several props in a 'Ecoembes' commercial.

  • Animation Director

    triacom audiovisual

    April 2012 - June 2012

    Animation director for the TV Series 'Bubble Bip'

    Work directly with TD and director to prepare the pipeline, workflow and tools needed for the production as well as for work in the animation style for the show.

  • Freelance Animator

    Grey Group

    February 2012 - February 2012

  • Lead Animator

    23lunes

    March 2009 - January 2012

    I've collaborate with the great people at 23lunes as a Lead Animator.
    www.23lunes.com

    ► Animator in a videogame teaser
    https://vimeo.com/6264583

    ► Lead Animator in the commercials "Skoda Imaginarium"
    https://vimeo.com/15319553

    ► Lead Animator in the commercial "Nescafe Cappuccino"
    https://vimeo.com/21535024

    ► Lead Animator in the TV Serie pilot "Victor Castor"
    https://vimeo.com/21891895

    ► Lead Animator in a videogame teaser "Anmynor"
    https://vimeo.com/22549614

    ► Lead Animator in an iPhone/iPad App "Singing Santa"
    https://vimeo.com/33356744

    ► Lead Animator in the commercial "Cusitrin"
    https://vimeo.com/36414454

    Other projects I've been involved in 23lunes:

    - NEOsitrin --> https://vimeo.com/6378042
    - Stop Motion Experiment --> https://vimeo.com/24318095
    - Chocapic Promo --> https://vimeo.com/15055366

  • Freelance Animator

    Kotoc

    March 2010 - March 2010

    Animator for commercial "Clash Of Heroes" Ubisoft.

  • Freelance Animator

    OnPost

    June 2009 - August 2009

    ► Animator for web campaign of "Donettes".

  • Freelance Animator

    SIX BIRDS PRODUCTIONS

    April 2009 - June 2009

    ► Animator for a teaser trailer of a feature movie.

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Full Animation, S.L.

    April 2009 - April 2009

    ► Animator for web campaign of "Chococrispies".

  • Freelance Animator

    Happy End Pictures

    April 2009 - April 2009

    ► Animator for campaign "Eristoff Wolf".

  • Senior Animator

    Grin Barcelona

    September 2007 - March 2009

    Senior Character Animator on videogame "WANTED - Weapons of Fate".
    Software used: Autodesk MotionBuilder & Maya.

  • Freelance Animator & Character Rigger

    Full Animation, S.L.

    July 2006 - August 2007

    ► Character Rigger of all characters for the commercial campaing of "Chococrispies". [Full Animation]

    ► Animator and character rigger for the commercial "Danonino Máquina del Tiempo". [Full Animation]

    ► Animator in the commercial "Tidos" de "Telefonica". [Full Animation]

    ► Animator and character rigger for the commercial "Quicky" "Nesquick". [Full Animation]

  • Character TD & Character Animator

    Full Animation, S.L.

    April 2005 - July 2006

    ► Animator in the series of commercials "La Familia Danone".

    ► Animator in the commercials "Danonino DUO".

    ► Animator in the commercial "Fruttolo" (Italia).

    ► Animator in the commercial "Tidos" de "Telefonica".

  • 3d Character Animator

    Lion Toons, S.L.

    April 2001 - April 2005

    ► Animator in various projects of intern production.

    ► 3d Character Animator in the next shortmovies: "Colors", "The Fountain", "Cosme The Astronaut" and "Ted Vision".

    ► 3d Character Animator in the feature film "Unibertsolariak" for "Talape".

    ► 3d Character Animator in the TV serie "Els Lacets" for "D'Occon Films".

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Education

  • Acting For Animators Masterclass - Ed Hooks at GRIN Barcelona, Acting

    Acting For Animators Masterclass by Ed Hooks

    2008 - 2008

  • Kyle Balda Animation Masterclass at ARS Animación, Kyle Balda Animatio

    Kyle Balda Animation Masterclass

    2003 - 2003

  • (Psycomecanics and Acting For Animators) by Jefrey Hinze, (Psycomecani

    Seminary (Psycomecanics and Acting For Animators) by Jefrey Hinze

    2003 - 2003

  • IDEP

    1999 - 2001