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'''Michel Thibault''' is a | '''Michel Thibault''', also sometimes known by the artist alias '''Mike Tibo''', is a Lead Character Modeller working at [[Ubisoft]] Montreal and is best known for his work on the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]], among which are ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' and the upcoming ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''. His areas of specialty are concept art, illustration and visual development of 3D character models, all of which he has employed in creating characters and promotional artwork for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
*Team Lead Graphic / Character | *Team Lead Graphic/Character Modeller (''Assassin's Creed III'') | ||
*Team Lead Graphic / Character | *Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'') | ||
*Team Lead Graphic / Character | *Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'') | ||
*Team Lead Graphic / Character | *Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (''Assassin's Creed II'') | ||
*Character | *Character Artist (''Lost: Via Domus'') | ||
*Character | *Character Artist (''Assassin's Creed'') | ||
===Games credited=== | ===Games credited=== | ||
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*''Lost: Via Domus'', (2008), Ubisoft | *''Lost: Via Domus'', (2008), Ubisoft | ||
*''Assassin's Creed'', (2007), Ubisoft | *''Assassin's Creed'', (2007), Ubisoft | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's concept development art for ''Assassin's Creed'', ''Assassin's Creed II'', ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' and ''Assassin's Creed: | The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's concept development art for ''Assassin's Creed'', ''Assassin's Creed II'', ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''. | ||
===''Assassin's Creed''=== | ===''Assassin's Creed''=== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
Emir by Michel Thibault.png|[[Majd Addin]] character model. | Emir by Michel Thibault.png|[[Majd Addin]] character model. | ||
Emir Guard by Michel Thibault.png|Majd | Emir Guard by Michel Thibault.png|Majd Addin's personal guard. | ||
Hourris character model AC1 by Michel Thibault.png|[[Masyaf]] | Hourris character model AC1 by Michel Thibault.png|[[Masyaf]] garden's woman character models. | ||
Knight by Michel Thibault.png|Saracen knight character model. | Knight by Michel Thibault.png|Saracen knight character model. | ||
Talal clothing by Michel Thibault.png|Texture model of [[Talal]] | Talal clothing by Michel Thibault.png|Texture model of [[Talal]]'s clothing. | ||
Vizier by Michel Thibault.png|[[Abu'l Nuqoud]] character model. | Vizier by Michel Thibault.png|[[Abu'l Nuqoud]] character model. | ||
Vizier Guard by Michel Thibault.png|Abu'l | Vizier Guard by Michel Thibault.png|Abu'l Nuqoud's personal guard. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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AC2 Ezio armor of Altair back render by Michel Thibault.png|Armor of Altair alternate character model. | AC2 Ezio armor of Altair back render by Michel Thibault.png|Armor of Altair alternate character model. | ||
Assassins Creed 2 Ezio weapon concept art by Michel Thibault.png|''Assassin's Creed II'' promotional illustration. | Assassins Creed 2 Ezio weapon concept art by Michel Thibault.png|''Assassin's Creed II'' promotional illustration. | ||
Ezio armor texture model by Michel Thibault.png| | Ezio armor texture model by Michel Thibault.png|Ezio's armor texture model. | ||
Lucy AC2 concept art by Michel Thibault.png|[[Lucy Stillman]] promotion illustration. | Lucy AC2 concept art by Michel Thibault.png|[[Lucy Stillman]] promotion illustration. | ||
Savonarola concept art by Michel Thibault.png|Savonarola concept art by Michel Thibault. | Savonarola concept art by Michel Thibault.png|Savonarola concept art by Michel Thibault. | ||
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Claudia face models by Michel Thibault.png|Claudia face models. | Claudia face models by Michel Thibault.png|Claudia face models. | ||
Desmond face models by Michel Thibault.png|Desmond face models. | Desmond face models by Michel Thibault.png|Desmond face models. | ||
Thief NPCs face models by Michel Thibault.png|Thief NPCs face models. | Thief NPCs face models by Michel Thibault.png|[[Thieves|Thief]] NPCs face models. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==='' | ===''Personal work''=== | ||
The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's '''personal artwork''' and is '''not''' official ''Assassin's Creed'' or Ubisoft artwork. | The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's '''personal artwork''' and is '''not''' official ''Assassin's Creed'' or Ubisoft artwork. | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
Native American concept model- Personal work by Michel Thibault.png|Native American concept model- Personal work by Michel Thibault. | Native American concept model- Personal work by Michel Thibault.png|Native American concept model - Personal work by Michel Thibault. | ||
New engine face model test by Michel Thibault.png| | New engine face model test by Michel Thibault.png|Female face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine. | ||
New engine male boy face model test by Michel Thibault.png| | New engine male boy face model test by Michel Thibault.png|Male child face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine. | ||
New engine male face model test by Michel Thibault.png| | New engine male face model test by Michel Thibault.png|Male face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Thibault has been widely recognized for his exceptional contribution to the field of 3D modelling and character modelling. | *Thibault has been widely recognized for his exceptional contribution to the field of 3D modelling and character modelling. | ||
*He specializes in | *He specializes in Autodesk 3DS Max, Zbrush, Photoshop and Mental Ray art software for the creation of his unique high resolution character models. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
*[http://miketibo.com/ Official Website]. | *[http://miketibo.com/ Official Website]. | ||
*[http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/michel-thibault/13/5b0/63b?trk=pub-pbmap Michel Thibault's] professional profile at Linkedin. | *[http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/michel-thibault/13/5b0/63b?trk=pub-pbmap Michel Thibault's] professional profile at Linkedin. | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 4 August 2012

Michel Thibault, also sometimes known by the artist alias Mike Tibo, is a Lead Character Modeller working at Ubisoft Montreal and is best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series, among which are Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and the upcoming Assassin's Creed III. His areas of specialty are concept art, illustration and visual development of 3D character models, all of which he has employed in creating characters and promotional artwork for the Assassin's Creed series.
Career
- Team Lead Graphic/Character Modeller (Assassin's Creed III)
- Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (Assassin's Creed: Revelations)
- Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood)
- Team Lead Graphic/Character modeller (Assassin's Creed II)
- Character Artist (Lost: Via Domus)
- Character Artist (Assassin's Creed)
Games credited
- Assassin's Creed III, (2012), Ubisoft
- Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, (2011), Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, (2010), Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed II, (2009), Ubisoft
- Lost: Via Domus, (2008), Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed, (2007), Ubisoft
Gallery
The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's concept development art for Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
Assassin's Creed
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Majd Addin character model.
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Majd Addin's personal guard.
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Masyaf garden's woman character models.
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Saracen knight character model.
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Texture model of Talal's clothing.
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Abu'l Nuqoud character model.
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Abu'l Nuqoud's personal guard.
Assassin's Creed II
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Florentine armor character model.
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Alternate Florentine armor character model.
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Armor of Altair character model.
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Armor of Altair alternate character model.
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Assassin's Creed II promotional illustration.
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Ezio's armor texture model.
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Lucy Stillman promotion illustration.
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Savonarola concept art by Michel Thibault.
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Savonarola promotional art by Michel Thibault.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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Caterina face models.
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Christina face models.
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Claudia face models.
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Desmond face models.
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Thief NPCs face models.
Personal work
The following gallery contains Michel Thibault's personal artwork and is not official Assassin's Creed or Ubisoft artwork.
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Native American concept model - Personal work by Michel Thibault.
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Female face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine.
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Male child face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine.
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Male face model test by Michel Thibault, using a new engine.
Trivia
- Thibault has been widely recognized for his exceptional contribution to the field of 3D modelling and character modelling.
- He specializes in Autodesk 3DS Max, Zbrush, Photoshop and Mental Ray art software for the creation of his unique high resolution character models.
References
- Official Website.
- Michel Thibault's professional profile at Linkedin.