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'''Nicolas Ferrand''', sometimes known under the alias '''Viag''', was formerly 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 modeling and concept creation, all of which he has employed in creating artwork for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. | '''Nicolas Ferrand''', sometimes known under the alias '''Viag''', was formerly 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 modeling and concept creation, all of which he has employed in creating artwork for the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. 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== | ==Biography== | ||
Born in France, Ferrand now lives in Montreal, Canada, and he has been an active Concept Designer in the gaming industry since 1999. | Born in France, Ferrand now lives in Montreal, Canada, and he has been an active Concept Designer in the gaming industry since 1999. | ||
==Games credited== | ==Games credited== | ||
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==Experience== | ==Experience== | ||
Aside from his production work on various games, Ferrand has experience from the following: | |||
*Various games and post-production companies (1999–2001) - 3D Artist, photocopy, lip-sync, level art | *Various games and post-production companies (1999–2001) - 3D Artist, photocopy, lip-sync, level art | ||
*NAD CENTER - Lecturer/Instructor (Introduction to Concept Art) | *NAD CENTER - Lecturer/Instructor (Introduction to Concept Art) | ||
* | *Universal Studios (2012) - Senior Concept Artist on the TV series ''Defiance'' | ||
===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
The following gallery contains sample artwork by Nicolas Ferrand | The following gallery contains sample artwork by Nicolas Ferrand for ''Assassin's Creed II''. | ||
<gallery captionalign=" | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
Assassins creed 2 animus room by viag.jpg|''Assassin's Creed II'' Animus Hideout concept art | Assassins creed 2 animus room by viag.jpg|''Assassin's Creed II'' Animus Hideout concept art | ||
Portable Animus concept art by Nicolas Ferrand.jpg|Portable Animus concepts | Portable Animus concept art by Nicolas Ferrand.jpg|Portable Animus concepts | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://www.redwhirlpool.com/3.html Nicolas Ferrand]'s official website. | *[http://www.redwhirlpool.com/3.html Nicolas Ferrand]'s official website. | ||
*[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=3477 Nicolas Ferrand]'s profile at the | *[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=3477 Nicolas Ferrand]'s profile at the ConceptArtWorld website. | ||
*[http://redwhirlpool.blogspot.ie/ Nicolas Ferrand]'s official blog. | *[http://redwhirlpool.blogspot.ie/ Nicolas Ferrand]'s official blog. | ||
*[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/nicolasferrand Nicolas Ferrand]'s professional profile on LinkedIn. | *[http://ca.linkedin.com/in/nicolasferrand Nicolas Ferrand]'s professional profile on LinkedIn. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrand, Nicolas}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrand, Nicolas}} | ||
[[Category:Development Team]] | [[Category:Development Team]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed development team]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed development team]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II development team]] | [[Category:Assassin's Creed II development team]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 16 June 2013
Nicolas Ferrand, sometimes known under the alias Viag, was formerly 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 modeling and concept creation, all of which he has employed in creating artwork for the Assassin's Creed series. 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
Born in France, Ferrand now lives in Montreal, Canada, and he has been an active Concept Designer in the gaming industry since 1999.
Games credited
- RPM Tuning (2001) - Babylon software
- Ghost Recon 2 (2004) - Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (2004) - Ubisoft
- Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (2005) - Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (2005) - Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell: Double Agent (2006) - Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed (2007) - Ubisoft
- Thief 4 (2008) - Eidos Montreal
- Far Cry 2 (2008) - Ubisoft
- Avatar: The Game (2009) - Ubisoft
- Assassin's Creed II (2009) - Ubisoft
- Singularity (2010) - Activision
Experience
Aside from his production work on various games, Ferrand has experience from the following:
- Various games and post-production companies (1999–2001) - 3D Artist, photocopy, lip-sync, level art
- NAD CENTER - Lecturer/Instructor (Introduction to Concept Art)
- Universal Studios (2012) - Senior Concept Artist on the TV series Defiance
Education
- ENSAAMA (1995–1997) - Design ceramic
- Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry (1998–1999) - 3D and Multimedia
Trivia
- Ferrand is bilingual, being fluent in both French and English.
Gallery
The following gallery contains sample artwork by Nicolas Ferrand 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 -
Acre church concept
References
- Nicolas Ferrand's official website.
- Nicolas Ferrand's profile at the ConceptArtWorld website.
- Nicolas Ferrand's official blog.
- Nicolas Ferrand's professional profile on LinkedIn.