ABOUT ME
Yifan Wang is an LA-based Digital Artist who graduated from the Gnomon School of Visual Effects with a BFA, specializing in Creature Characters and 3D Generalization. Yifan's academic journey began in architecture, earning an M.Arch2 master's degree from SCI-Arc. His expertise includes hard surface modeling, digital sculpting, texturing and shading, and photorealistic rendering. His digital art pieces strive to achieve a cinematic representation with intricate details and lifelike quality.
As a 3D Generalist Artist, Yifan excels at creating characters, props, and environments essential for replicating the real world in films and games. He also crafts high-quality color and texture layers for digital assets to ensure realism. He is proficient with top-tier creative tools such as Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, Substance Painter, and Mari. For rendering, he employs V-Ray, Arnold, and Redshift to deliver lighting effects that are both creative and narrative-driven. Additionally, he has experience with post-composition and color grading using Nuke and DaVinci.
In his spare time, Yifan enjoys nature photography and exploring the outdoors.
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FEATURES
AWARDS
GNOMON Best of Term - Grooming
2024 Spring Term
GNOMON Best of Term - Creature Modeling
2023 Fall Term
Rookie Awards 2022 - Finalist
Rookie Awards 2022 | Rookie of the Year | Visual Effects
Jul 2022
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GNOMON Best of Term - Digital Sculpting
2022 Winter Term
GNOMON Best of Term - Environment Design
2021 Fall Term
GNOMON Best of Term - Texturing and Shading
2021 Fall Term
GNOMON Best of Term - Environment Interior
2021 Summer Term
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sculpture Model Designer
Z-McFive, LLC · Contract
May 2024 - Present
I focused on creating detailed miniature sculptures for the 'Legends of Shenzhou' board game, involving extensive research on Chinese mythology, precise digital sculpting with ZBrush, and meticulous detailing to achieve the desired aesthetic effects.
Design Intern
Studio Kinch · Internship
May 2019 - Aug 2019
Assisted M. Casey Rehm in integrating innovative procedural and code-generated technologies with profound architectural design concepts to bring new perspectives and efficient solutions to diverse projects.
Architectural Intern
OPEN Architecture · Internship
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Actively engaged in architectural projects' design and development phases for the Shanghai Qingpu Pinghe International School and the Chapel of Sound. Contributed to conceptual design discussions, material selection, and the preparation of presentation materials, showcasing innovative design solutions that harmonize with their environments.
Architectural Intern
Studio Zhu-Pei · Internship
Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
Contributed to the development of innovative brickwork construction and built a physical model showcased at an international exhibition for the renowned Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum. Additionally, I participated in five architectural projects for diverse clients.
EDUCATION
Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production, 3D Generalist track
Jan 2021 - Mar 2024
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Master of Architecture(M.Arch2)
Jul 2018 - Sep 2020
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT)
Bachelor of Architecture
Oct 2012 - Jun 2017