This was concept work completed by me while on vacation and submitted to the Star Wars The Force Unleashed Downloadable Content crew. The idea behind this, the idea did not go through to production on Downloadable Content, was that when a playable character uses the force additional shader technology would permanently scar the surrounding environment. In addition, to make gameplay better, combinations on the controller would change the fighting style of playable player to another sith. For instance, if main playable is Lord Maul (a Kung Fu style) and adversaries are coming from opposite sides, the player could switch to General Grievous, a fighting style better suited to handle opposing sides fighting (Crane). For a more combative, less agile approach, say if the player is to face a Wampa, he could swith to Lord Vader by doing a combo on the controller (Barbarian Samurai approach). This could potentially increase the fun factor (gameplay) of the game, which was lagging in the reviews.

I took an existing render in build of Lord Maul and altered the shapes, added content, and color values in photoshop. This image was done in approximately three hours with over thirty layers. Because I was on vacation when this was done, I did not have my Wacom tablet. I used my right hand and a mouse to create this image and I am left handed. This was presented in email format, while on the road, to the writer of Star Wars The Force Unleashed. Often at times when I travel I get ideas and need to get them to my laptop immediately. My laptop is my life. I love to work virtually. It makes things clean, concise, and easy to get to once on a server and I can easily email concepts, ideas, and instructions to a team that I am affiliated.

Based on this portfolio, done at The Central Ohio Art Academy (under the guidance of my childhood mentor Ms. Donna Boiman), I was accepted into the Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication at THE Ohio State University. I did not have to apply to the department in college, I was given honorary pre admission acceptance from high school. I had attended private art lessons from COAA from the age of six to the age of eighteen and competed internationally. I am left handed and these pieces were done with my left hand. I had developed my right hand in college. When I did modeling of the T.rex and Lex Luther's outfit, I had to sculpt with my right hand because I did not have a wacom tablet to create the polygonol mesh. Donna was very influential in my life. Her teaching style was similar to my advisor at Ohio State who I care deeply about, the former head of CA Ringling Maria Palazzi. Very strict and very disciplined as both of their apprentices. Donna was always quick to make sure that my grades were high in math and science at St. Charles as well. Donna is personal friends of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh. Peter Jackson has critiquied student portfolios at Donna's school The Central Ohio Art Academy before and awarded prizes to the student body. She trained me from the age of 6 to the age of 18. I can do pieces that are more stylized or cartoonish like Tim Burton, but I chose to hone on my illustration skills.

This was work done by myself during a medical leave of absence from Lucasfilm, Ltd. (disability through Industrial Light & Magic) and submitted to human resources. In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, as well as Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the players and audience witness the death of Shaak Ti, a Jedi, at the hands of General Grievous (in the movie) and Starkiller (in the game). The story for The Force Unleashed II had not been solidified, and after seeing a trailer for a movie released that year, I saw potential for a new character that is of the same race as Shaak Ti. To be honest, I’ve enjoyed Jen’s character of Rachel Green for years, but the majority of her roles are the exact same. I am quite fond of her as a person too and have been since 1994. This would have potentially not only been a great fit for a potential new character, but could have diversified Jen’s demo reel and portfolio as well. Plus, in my opinion, a lot of her roles that she does are very reflective of her personality. I think she'd be a pleasure to know and work with. For example, she loves dogs and did the Marley movie. If she hates dogs and loves cats and does Marley, then she's pushing herself as an actress. That's not the case. I can only speak for myself, but I'm pretty sure people wouldn't mind having Rachel in their lives and at the workplace. Everyone, myself included, have known her since 1994. Video games are a lot bigger than film or television. This idea did not go through to production. This work too was done with my right hand and I am left handed.