ILLUSTRATOR & SEQUENTIAL ARTIST

 

Chris Liu uses digital and traditional mediums to create original characters and to visually tell their stories.

 

Starting from a young age, Chris was mentored by professional comic artists Jo & Christina Chen. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Kinetic Imaging where he honed his craft in visual storytelling through illustration, sequential artwork, animation, and video.

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He is the co-creator and lead artist of the Zeldanime Project, a fan web-comic based off "The Legend of Zelda" cartoon adaptation that reached a fan-base of over 2,500 viewers world-wide.

 

Chris has worked on various freelance projects for publishers and filmmakers around the world, from storyboards to concept artwork.

His artwork focuses on dynamic motion and tone in every frame.

 

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RESUME

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EXPERTISE

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  • Digital & Traditional Illustration Mediums

  • Character Artwork & Illustration

  • Cinematography & Sequential Scene Design / Composition
  • Visual Storytelling

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SELECT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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​Simplicity Pictures

Producer / Pre-production Artist – 2022-present

  • Storyboard and Concept Artist for independent films directed by Peter Jang

 

Monstructors (Table-top Card Game) -

Illustrator / Sequential Artist – 2020-present

  • Illustrated character artwork, comic short, and promotional artwork

  • Consulted on story and provided script revisions

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Thibodeau Media Group -

Concept Artist / Storyboard Artist / Animator / Video Editor – 2018

  • Rendered pre-production artwork (storyboards, key concept art)

  • Created animated short for product presentation

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​Simplicity Pictures

Pre-production Artist – 2014-2016

  • Storyboard and Concept Artist for independent films directed by Peter Jang

  • Storyboard Artist for short film - BOSS UZI

  • Storyboard Artist for short film - BUSINESS MEN

  • Concept Artist for short film - OREXIN

  • Concept Artist for short film - SCENE FOR LEO

  • Concept Artist for short film - VICTORY

  • Concept Artist for short film - VEGAS

 

Red Stylo Media -

Comic Artist – 2014-2016

  • STAR THIEF - Pencil artist and inker

  • 27 CLUB ANTHOLOGY - Pencil artist, inker, and colorist

 

Vizcaya Swimwear

Graphic Designer & Illustrator – 2013-2014

  • Created promotional illustrations for luxury swimline company

  • Designed promotional flyers for pageant-style spokesmodel contest

 

Polina Grinberg

Production Assistant – 2012-2013

  • Production and design researcher and organizer

  • Assisted with animation and image capture processes during production

 

Legend of Tivara

Graphic Novel Artist & Illustrator – 2011-2014

  • Concept Artist & Comic Artist for independent multi-media project

 

SELECT FREELANCE WORK

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  • Noir Crystal – 2020

  • Eze - 2020

  • Geeky Chic Accessories –  2014

  • Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato – 2014

  • Fede nel Regno del Funghi – 2013-2014

  • Island Motivision Studios – 2013