I started to self-study 3D software, prototyping, animatronics and digital design in the winter of 2017 to essentially develop new skills and broaden the tools available to me. I'm constantly trying to learn new techniques and work on challenging and creative projects with the ambition of finding employment within the film, tv, or theatre industry.
All aspects of design fascinate me, I enjoy the diversity of using different techniques and materials to turn an idea into something that exists in the physical world. I've had some success with a few freelance jobs now so please get in touch if you would like to discuss an idea or project that requires any aspect of my current skill set.
I've been dabbling in special make up effects on and off since 2011. I made a silicone mask & suit of armour back in October 2014 to promote the release of Warner Bros 'Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor' video game. The project was commissioned by Premier Communications on behalf of Warner Bros who wanted some Orcs to show up in some key spots in London and do some interviews with game companies and media outlets.
I've been drawing and painting since as long as I can remember; I completed an illustration back in 2015 for the cover of a book published by my grandfather titled 'Bad Dreams' - Ernest Burden. This is a series of wonderfully written sci-fi & horror stories from the mind of an eighty-something year old man. The character was for a story called 'The Baggity Boo' which is about a young abused girl who has a supernatural guardian with a taste for human meat! I liked the story so much that it became the inspiration for the artwork.
