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'''Nicolas Ferrand''', sometimes known under the alias '''Viag''', was a Lead Concept Artist 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]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. His areas of specialty are 3D modelling and concept creation of which he has employed in creating artwork for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. | |||
'''Nicolas Ferrand''', sometimes known under the alias '''Viag''', was a Lead Concept Artist 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]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''. His areas of specialty are 3D modelling and concept creation all of which he has employed in creating artwork for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. | |||
==Role== | ==Role== | ||
For ''Assassin's Creed II'', Ferrand worked mainly in creating concept art for the [[Animus]] menu and the animus itself. | For ''Assassin's Creed II'', Ferrand worked mainly in creating concept art for the [[Animus]] menu and the animus itself. | ||
Currently Ferrand works as a freelance senior concept artist for movies or video games and has set up his own freelance artist company. | Currently Ferrand works as a freelance senior concept artist for movies or video games and has set up his own freelance artist company. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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==Experience== | ==Experience== | ||
*Universal Studios (2012 - 2012) - | *Universal Studios (2012 - 2012) - Senior concept artist on the TV series ''Defiance'' | ||
*Sony/Activision (2010) - | *Sony/Activision (2010) - Senior concept artist on ''Singularity'' | ||
*Eidos Montreal/Square Enix (2008 - 2011) - Senior concept artist on ''Thief 4'' | *Eidos Montreal/Square Enix (2008 - 2011) - Senior concept artist on ''Thief 4'' | ||
*Ubisoft Montreal (2004 - 2008) - Concept artist on numerous AAA game titles | *Ubisoft Montreal (2004 - 2008) - Concept artist on numerous AAA game titles | ||
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===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
*Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry (1998 – 1999) - 3D and multimedia | *Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry (1998 – 1999) - 3D and multimedia | ||
*ENSAAMA (1995 – 1997) - Design ceramic | *ENSAAMA (1995 – 1997) - Design ceramic | ||
Revision as of 09:48, 13 August 2012
Nicolas Ferrand, sometimes known under the alias Viag, was a Lead Concept Artist working at Ubisoft Montreal, and is best known for his work on the Assassin's Creed series, among which are Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed II. His areas of specialty are 3D modelling and concept creation all of which he has employed in creating artwork for the Assassin's Creed series.
Role
For Assassin's Creed II, Ferrand worked mainly in creating concept art for the Animus menu and the animus itself.
Currently Ferrand works as a freelance senior concept artist for movies or video games and has set up his own freelance artist company.
Biography
Ferrand has been an active concept designer in the gaming industry since 1999. Born in France, he now lives in Montreal, Canada.
Games Credited
- Unannounced project (2012)
- Singularity (2010), Activision
- Assassin's Creed II (2009), Ubisoft
- Avatar: The Game (2009), Ubisoft
- Far Cry 2 (2008), Ubisoft
- Thief 4 (2008), Eidos Montreal
- Assassin’s Creed (2007), Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006), Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005), Ubisoft
- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (2005), Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (2004), Ubisoft
- Ghost Recon 2 (2004), Ubisoft
- RPM Tuning (2001), Babylon software
Experience
- Universal Studios (2012 - 2012) - Senior concept artist on the TV series Defiance
- Sony/Activision (2010) - Senior concept artist on Singularity
- Eidos Montreal/Square Enix (2008 - 2011) - Senior concept artist on Thief 4
- Ubisoft Montreal (2004 - 2008) - Concept artist on numerous AAA game titles
- NAD CENTER (Lecturer/Instructor) - Introduction to concept art
- Ubisoft Paris (2003 - 2004) Level artist 3D on Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow and Ghost Recon 2
- Babylon software (2001 - 2003) - Level artist 3D on RPM Tuning
- Various games and post-production companies (1999 - 2001) - 3D artist, photocopy, lip-sync, level art.
Education
- Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry (1998 – 1999) - 3D and multimedia
- ENSAAMA (1995 – 1997) - Design ceramic
Gallery
The following gallery contains sample artwork by Nicolas Ferrand's for Assassin's Creed II.
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Assassin's Creed II Animus Hideout concept art. -
Portable Animus concepts. -
Assassin's Creed II menu concepts.
Trivia
- Ferrand is fluent in both French and English.
References
- Official Website
- Nicolas Ferrand’s profile at the ConceptArtWord website.
- Nicolas Ferrand’s official blog.
- Nicolas Ferrand’s professional profile on Linkedin.