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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and career===		===Early life and career===
	Originally from {{Wiki\|Rennes}}, [[France]], Beloeil emigrated to Canada in 2000, settling in Montreal.<ref name="ETL">{{Cite web\| url=http://escapethelevel.com/art/assassins-creed-interview-gilles-beloeil/\| title=Assassin’s Creed with Gilles Beloeil\| author=Kevin\| publisher=Escape the Level\| date=2016\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20200805035912/http://escapethelevel.com/art/assassins-creed-interview-gilles-beloeil/\| archivedate=5 August 2020}}</ref> He initially began his career in digital art in 2002 with 4-Elements Studios, in Montreal, on several TV projects and commercials.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://zerply.com/gillesbeloeil\| title=Gilles Beloeil\| publisher=Zerply\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20240601011349/https://zerply.com/gillesbeloeil\| archivedate=1 June 2024}}</ref> However, Beloeil has expanded to work with quite a number of different companies throughout the world in both advertising, film, and the computer gaming industry. His first film credit was on the 2003 animated film, ''Pinocchio 3000'' as the lighting team lead.<ref>{{Imdb\|name/nm1681372/\|Gilles Beloeil}}</ref>		Originally from {{Wiki\|Rennes}}, [[France]], Beloeil emigrated to Canada in 2000, settling in Montreal.<ref name="ETL">{{Cite web\|url=http://escapethelevel.com/art/assassins-creed-interview-gilles-beloeil/\|title=Assassin’s Creed with Gilles Beloeil\|author=Kevin\|publisher=''Escape the Level''\|date=2016\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20200805035912/http://escapethelevel.com/art/assassins-creed-interview-gilles-beloeil/\|archivedate=5 August 2020}}</ref> He initially began his career in digital art in 2002 with 4-Elements Studios, in Montreal, on several TV projects and commercials.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zerply.com/gillesbeloeil\|title=Gilles Beloeil\|publisher=''Zerply''\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20240601011349/https://zerply.com/gillesbeloeil\|archivedate=1 June 2024}}</ref> However, Beloeil has expanded to work with quite a number of different companies throughout the world in both advertising, film, and the computer gaming industry. His first film credit was on the 2003 animated film ''{{Wiki\|Pinocchio 3000}}'' as the lighting team lead.<ref>{{Imdb\|name/nm1681372/\|Gilles Beloeil}}</ref>

	===''Assassin's Creed''===		===''Assassin's Creed''===
	In 2007, he was hired by Ubisoft and began working as a concept artist and digital matte painter in its Cinematic Department, his first project related to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] he worked on was the second entry in the series, ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' in 2008. He joined the already established art team during a crunch time and lent his talents.<ref name="Gilles Q&A">{{Cite web\| url=https://www.gillesbeloeil.com/pages/qna\| title=Q&A\| author=Beloeil, Gilles\| publisher=Gilles Beloeil portfolio\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=~~http~~://web.archive.org/web/20240227065240/https://www.gillesbeloeil.com/pages/qna\| archivedate=27 February 2024}}</ref> He also created the digital matte art green-screened into the backgrounds of the 2009 short film, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''.<ref name="3pipe"/>		In 2007, he was hired by Ubisoft and began working as a concept artist and digital matte painter in its Cinematic Department, his first project related to the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] he worked on was the second entry in the series, ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' in 2008. He joined the already established art team during a crunch time and lent his talents.<ref name="Gilles Q&A">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gillesbeloeil.com/pages/qna\|title=Q&A\|author=Beloeil, Gilles\|publisher=Gilles Beloeil portfolio\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227065240/https://www.gillesbeloeil.com/pages/qna\|archivedate=27 February 2024}}</ref> He also created the digital matte art green-screened into the backgrounds of the 2009 short film, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''.<ref name="3pipe"/>

	In a 2010 interview with ''Three Pipe Problem'', Beloeil revealed that the production and creative teams took a trip to Italy and took many pictures of Florence, Venice, a Rome. He noted it was a big help to the concept artists having that reference.<ref name="3pipe">{{Cite web\| url=http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html\| title=Gilles Beloeil on digital art and the new Renaissance\| author=Niyazi, H.\| publisher=Three Pipe Problem\| date=27 August 2010\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=~~http~~://web.archive.org/web/20120118085650/http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html\| archivedate=18 January 2012}}</ref>		In a 2010 interview with ''Three Pipe Problem'', Beloeil revealed that the production and creative teams took a trip to Italy and took many pictures of Florence, Venice, a Rome. He noted it was a big help to the concept artists having that reference.<ref name="3pipe">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html\|title=Gilles Beloeil on digital art and the new Renaissance\|author=Niyazi, H.\|publisher=''Three Pipe Problem''\|date=27 August 2010\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118085650/http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html\|archivedate=18 January 2012}}</ref>

	During the pre-production stage of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Beloeil worked very closely with [[Raphael Lacoste]] to create accurate imagery of historical monuments and street layouts throughout [[Constantinople]] by actually visiting the modern-day city of Istanbul.{{Fact\|June 2024}}		During the pre-production stage of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Beloeil worked very closely with [[Raphael Lacoste]] to create accurate imagery of historical monuments and street layouts throughout [[Constantinople]] by actually visiting the modern-day city of Istanbul.{{Fact\|June 2024}}

	Details of Beloeil's involvement in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', were compiled in ~~the December 2012 issue of~~ ''{{Wiki\|ImagineFX}}''. He worked on environment level concept art, and stated that he "''really enjoyed working on New York''" ~~and that is~~ was "''a city [he] really [likes] to visit as often as [he] can.''"<ref name="Imagine">~~Dean, Ian~~. "Assassin's Creed 3". ''~~{{Wiki\|~~ImagineFX}}''. Issue 89~~, December 2012,~~ pp. 44-53</ref>		Details of Beloeil's involvement in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' were compiled in ''{{Wiki\|ImagineFX}}''{{'}}s issue #89, released December 2012. He worked on environment level concept art and stated that he "really enjoyed working on New York" as it was "a city [he] really [likes] to visit as often as [he] can."<ref name="Imagine">{{Cite web\|url=https://archive.org/details/2024825_ImagineFX_1956_sv40/2012-12%20ImagineFX/mode/2up\|title=Assassin's Creed 3\|author=Dean, Ian\|date=December 2012\|publisher=''ImagineFX'', Issue #89\|accessdate=12 September 2025}} pp. 44-53</ref>

	In November 2014, Beloeil participated in a promotion of ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' Limited Edition offered by [[Titan Books]] by signing 500 copies alongside concept artist [[Ludovic Ribardière]]. Beloeil had provided many pieces of concept art for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://titanbooks.com/7920-the-art-of-assassins-creed-unity-limited-edition/\| title=The Art of Assassin’s Creed Unity (Limited Edition)\| publisher=[[Titan Books]]\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=~~http~~://web.archive.org/web/20240229045943/https://titanbooks.com/7920-the-art-of-assassins-creed-unity-limited-edition/\| archivedate=29 February 2024}}</ref> His illustration "[[:File:Unity concept-Execution.jpg\|Execution]]" was selected for the 2014 Into the Pixel Collection.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/2014_contest_winners.asp\| title=2014 ITP Collection\| publisher=Into the Pixel\| accessdate=1 June 2024\| archiveurl=~~http~~://web.archive.org/web/20150216194515/http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/2014_contest_winners.asp\| archivedate=16 February 2015}}</ref>		In November 2014, Beloeil participated in a promotion of ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' Limited Edition offered by [[Titan Books]] by signing 500 copies alongside concept artist [[Ludovic Ribardière]]. Beloeil had provided many pieces of concept art for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://titanbooks.com/7920-the-art-of-assassins-creed-unity-limited-edition/\|title=The Art of Assassin’s Creed Unity (Limited Edition)\|publisher=[[Titan Books]]\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229045943/https://titanbooks.com/7920-the-art-of-assassins-creed-unity-limited-edition/\|archivedate=29 February 2024}}</ref> His illustration "[[:File:Unity concept-Execution.jpg\|Execution]]" was selected for the 2014 Into the Pixel Collection.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/2014_contest_winners.asp\|title=2014 ITP Collection\|publisher=''Into the Pixel''\|accessdate=1 June 2024\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216194515/http://www.intothepixel.com/artwork/2014_contest_winners.asp\|archivedate=16 February 2015}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	*[http://www.gillesbeloeil.com/ Gilles Beloeil]'s official website		*[http://www.gillesbeloeil.com/ Gilles Beloeil]'s official website
	*[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gillesbeloeil Gilles Beloeil]'s professional profile at LinkedIn		*[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gillesbeloeil Gilles Beloeil]'s professional profile at LinkedIn
	*[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=10773 Gilles Beloeil]'s ~~award winning~~ portfolio on ConceptArtWorld~~.com~~		*[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=10773 Gilles Beloeil]'s portfolio excerpt on ConceptArtWorld

	==References==		==References==

imported>VilkaIsBack: do any of the art books mention him? need info from them.

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do any of the art books mention him? need info from them.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	He initially began his career in 2002 with 4-Elements Studios, in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Montreal}}, ~~{{Wiki\|~~Canada}}, on several TV projects and commercials. However, Beloeil has expanded to work with quite a number of different companies throughout the world in both advertising, film, and the computer gaming industry.		He initially began his career in 2002 with 4-Elements Studios, in [[Montreal]], [[Canada]], on several TV projects and commercials. However, Beloeil has expanded to work with quite a number of different companies throughout the world in both advertising, film, and the computer gaming industry.

	In 2007, he began working as a concept artist and digital matte painter for Ubisoft, and since then has worked on many games in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. In addition to this, he has worked on game cinematics for ''Assassin's Creed'', ''{{Wiki\|Far Cry 2}}'', ''{{Wiki\|EndWar}}'', the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Limited Edition Art Book]]'' and the Ubisoft short film ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''.		In 2007, he began working as a concept artist and digital matte painter for Ubisoft, and since then has worked on many games in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)\|''Assassin's Creed'' series]]. In addition to this, he has worked on game cinematics for ''Assassin's Creed'', ''{{Wiki\|Far Cry 2}}'', ''{{Wiki\|EndWar}}'', the ''[[Assassin's Creed: Limited Edition Art Book]]'' and the Ubisoft short film ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''.

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	{{GalleryBox\|Gilles Beloeil}}		{{GalleryBox\|Gilles Beloeil}}
	The following gallery contains concept artwork created by ~~Nacho Yagüe~~ for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.		The following gallery contains concept artwork created by Gilles Beloeil for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Origins development team]]		[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Origins development team]]
			[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Valhalla development team]]

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (Concept Artist, 2014) - Ubisoft		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (Concept Artist, 2014) - Ubisoft
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' (Concept Artist, 2017) - Ubisoft		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' (Concept Artist, 2017) - Ubisoft
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' (Concept Artist, 2020) - Ubisoft

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (Concept Artist, 2012) - Ubisoft		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' (Concept Artist, 2012) - Ubisoft
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (Concept Artist, 2014) - Ubisoft		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' (Concept Artist, 2014) - Ubisoft
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' (Concept Artist, 2017) - Ubisoft

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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	*[http://www.gillesbeloeil.com/ Gilles Beloeil]'s official website		*[http://www.gillesbeloeil.com/ Gilles Beloeil]'s official website
	*[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gillesbeloeil Gilles Beloeil]'s professional profile at LinkedIn		*[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/gillesbeloeil Gilles Beloeil]'s professional profile at LinkedIn
	*~~[http://www.imdb.com/~~name/nm1681372/ Gilles Beloeil~~]'s profile at the Internet Movie Database~~		*{{Imdb\|name/nm1681372/\|Gilles Beloeil}}
	*[http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html An interview] with Gilles Beloeil on 3pipe		*[http://www.3pipe.net/2010/08/digital-palette-interview-with-gilles.html An interview] with Gilles Beloeil on 3pipe
	*[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=10773 Gilles Beloeil]'s award winning portfolio on ConceptArtWorld.com		*[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=10773 Gilles Beloeil]'s award winning portfolio on ConceptArtWorld.com

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	[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Origins~~/Images~~]]		[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Origins development team]]

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