R E S U M E
ARTIST SUMMARY
Kris Kelly is a Lead/Senior Character Artist with more than 10 years of Industry experience creating Characters, Creatures, and additional Assets in the Visual Effects Industry. He has worked on projects ranging from Film, Television, Game Cinematics, Commercials, Mobile, as well as VR. He is skilled at Hard Surface Modelling and Organic Modeling and is well versed in creating both realistic and stylized characters.
Kris is an experienced artist who has worked for some of the industry's most high-profile companies. He has experience as a Texture Artist, a background in 3D animation, hard surface modeling, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He works extremely hard to sharpen his skills and expand his knowledge base.
As an artist with a background as a 3D generalist, Kris Kelly's skills set is not limited to character creation and 3d modeling, but spans across the visual effects industry. If you are involved in a 3D project of any kind and feel my services could assist you, please feel free to contact me in any of the ways possible that are available on this website.
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AWARDS
HYPERGIANT :: ZBrushCentral, Top Row Gallery
HYPERGIANT :: Texturing.xyz, Featured Gallery
HYPERGIANT :: 3DTotal.com, Staff pick for 8th April 2022
The Oracle :: ZBrushCentral, Top Row Gallery
The Oracle :: Texturing.xyz, Featured Gallery
The Oracle :: 3DEmpire.org, 3D Art Gallery
The Unseen Cost :: CGSociety.org, Choice Award
The Unseen Cost :: ZBrushCentral, Top Row Gallery
The Unseen Cost :: CGFeedback.com, Top Row Award
The Unseen Cost :: 3DTotal.com, Runner up in Monthly Character Award for February 2015
The Unseen Cost :: 3DTotal.com, Staff pick for 1st February 2015
The Unseen Cost :: ZF3D.com, Gold Award
The Unseen Cost :: CGVILLA.com, The Gallery
The Unseen Cost :: 3DEmpire.org, 3D Art Gallery
Django Unchained :: CGSociety.org, Editor's Showcase
Django Unchained :: 3DTotal.com, Staff pick for 11th October 2013
Django Unchained :: CGArena.com, Excellence Award
Idris Elba 3D Portrait :: CGFeedback.com, Top Row Award
Idris Elba 3D Portrait :: CGArena.com, Excellence Award
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing :: CGSociety.org, Editor's Showcase
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing :: 3DTotal.com, Staff pick for 22nd May 2012
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing :: DopeAwards.com, Dope Award
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing :: CGArena.com, Excellence Award
The Revolutionary :: ZBrushCentral, Top Row Gallery
The Revolutionary :: CGSociety.org, Editor's Showcase
The Revolutionary :: CGFeedback.com, Top Row Award
The Revolutionary :: 3DTotal.com, Staff pick for 27th April 2011
The Revolutionary :: CGArena.com, Excellence Award
The Revolutionary :: DopeAwards.com, Image of the Year Award