Mentor Biography
Austin Chalk
Austin Chalk attended Arizona State University where he graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in 2013. He went on to attend Southern Methodist University where he graduated with a Masters in Interactive Technology from the Guildhall in 2015. While at the Guildhall he specialized in 3D modeling for video game development. Mr. Chalk interned at Spidermonk entertainment as an environment artist. While at Spidermonk he created 3D models for mobile and online social game. Following his graduation from the Guildhall, he joined the Bonus XP team. At Bonus XP he has worked in various areas including 3D art, visual effects, and pixel art depending on the project.
Professional Modeling Concepts
Assessment 14 - Mentor Visit
During this first mentor visit, the focus was on working on refining foundational modeling principles that are the basis of all projects. Through this process, Mr. Chalk displayed various modeling concepts using 3ds Max and showed me various techniques that speed up the modeling workflow. I then followed the concepts using Autodesk Maya and using the ideas he had that were different than what I would usually do when working.