vicharbn
Vichar B N lives and works in Bangalore, India for Technicolor Animation and Games. Vichar currently holds the role of Department Director for the Games division but also has the opportunity to work on Animated TV Shows and Films. At Technicolor Vichar is considered the traditional and digital sculpting expert and often provides instruction and mentoring to the other cg modelers.
Vichars career started as a traditional sculptor 19 years ago. He has always had a strong interest in art particularly classic sculptures by the masters his favorites include Augustin Rodin and Michelangelo. Vichar earned a Master’s degree in sculpting from Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts in Mysore, India. Early in his career he had the privilege to work as a personal sculptor for The King of Mysore and many of his sculptures are still in the Kings residence at the Mysore Palace and Bangalore Palace (2003 to 2005).
The craving to learn new things led Vichar towards Computer Graphics. Vichar is self-taught on the computer using ZBrush and Maya as his primary tools. The idea of bringing sculptures to life using technology was very alluring, almost like playing God. With ZBrush the core principles and knowledge are the same as working with clay; but the best part is the ability to iterate and experiment quickly. His digital art experience now spans the last 13+ years modeling for animated television shows, films and games. His experience includes sculpting Characters, Sets and Props in addition to hard surface Modeling.
Vichar has held many roles at the company and has experience in creating art for many different genres. His past includes positions as CG Modeler, Assistant Art Director for Television Series, Illustrator for magazines, interior & exterior Designer and free-lance artist. Vichar considers himself lucky to get opportunities to work on a wide array of projects in terms of style and media from cartoony to animated shows, movies and hyper realistic assets for games.
Honors & Awards
3DTotal Excellence Award
Apr 2018
3DTotal Excellence Award
Apr 2018
Excellence Leadership Award
Dec 2017 honor issuer Technicolor
3DTotal Excellence Award
January 2017
Zbrush Sculpt Off 2016
October 2016
3rd place in Zbrush Summit Sculpt Off 2016 challenge
3DTotal Excellence Award
June 2016
Interview in 3dtotal
October 2015
3DTotal Excellence Award
August 2015
3DTotal Gallery Award
April 2014
3DTotal Excellence Award
April 2014
3D Creature Planets
January 2014
CharacterFORGE 3D
September 2012
CharacterFORGE 3D
August 2012
Karnataka Lalitakala Academy Award
Karnataka Lalithakala Academy (Mysore Dasara Exhibition)
October 1996
Publications/Interview
Sculpting from the Imagination: ZBrush
3dtotal 2016
Get to know ZBrush artist
Publication date Dec 23, 2017 publication description xenocreatives
Anatomy & Storytelling through Digital Sculpture
Aug 9, 2017 publication description CGSociety
Zbrush 4R8 Beta Interview
Interview
Nov 2016 Bangalore mirror newspaper
Sculpting from the Imagination: ZBrush
2016 publication 3dtotal
3dcreativemagazine (Issue 123)
November 2015
Anatomy for 3D Artists
2015 Book Endorsement
My website:https://www.artstation.com/artist/vichar