Hi, I'm Arthur J Dorety III, a multi-disciplinary artist who loves all the arts—especially visual, musical, and literature. I grew up curious about science, science fiction, and fantasy, with dinosaurs and prehistoric life fueling my art and inspiring my learning to draw. I continue to explore world-building for fantasy settings, map-making, and landscapes populated with villages, cities, and characters. Beyond art, I enjoy writing and collaborating on projects, and I have hands-on experience with live sound engineering and music performance. My professional path blends traditional drawing and digital tools (Vue, Poser, DAZ Studio, Photoshop, ZBrush, Blender) with a love for paleoart and storytelling.…

Arthur J Dorety III

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Hi, I'm Arthur J Dorety III, a multi-disciplinary artist who loves all the arts—especially visual, musical, and literature. I grew up curious about science, science fiction, and fantasy, with dinosaurs and prehistoric life fueling my art and inspiring my learning to draw. I continue to explore world-building for fantasy settings, map-making, and landscapes populated with villages, cities, and characters. Beyond art, I enjoy writing and collaborating on projects, and I have hands-on experience with live sound engineering and music performance. My professional path blends traditional drawing and digital tools (Vue, Poser, DAZ Studio, Photoshop, ZBrush, Blender) with a love for paleoart and storytelling.…

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Hi, I’m Arthur J Dorety III, a multi-disciplinary artist who loves all the arts—especially visual, musical, and literature. I grew up curious about science, science fiction, and fantasy, with dinosaurs and prehistoric life fueling my art and inspiring my learning to draw. I continue to explore world-building for fantasy settings, map-making, and landscapes populated with villages, cities, and characters.

Beyond art, I enjoy writing and collaborating on projects, and I have hands-on experience with live sound engineering and music performance. My professional path blends traditional drawing and digital tools (Vue, Poser, DAZ Studio, Photoshop, ZBrush, Blender) with a love for paleoart and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Dept Assistant - Lab Tech/Manager at Princeton University Geology Dept
May 1, 1986 - January 31, 1997
Lab technician/manager for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; maintained a lab for processing samples and experiments; spent many months at sea, collecting samples and experiencing cultures from three continents.
Live Sound Engineer at Modular Sound
January 1, 1989 - May 1, 1993
Learned the art of sound engineering for both live and studio settings; gained insight into the music business, management, and troubleshooting under pressure.
Live Sound Engineer at Modular Sound
January 1, 1997 - August 1, 2006
Continued work in live sound engineering with responsibilities including adapting and problem-solving on the fly; ongoing involvement through 2006.
Freelance Artist - Illustrator at Freelance
April 1, 2009 - Present
Freelance artwork for various local clients; self-taught digital artist using Vue, Poser, DAZ Studio and Photoshop since 2006; contributed paleoart to Stocktrek stock image site; notable projects include work for Shawn Key's children's story 'Spirit Quest' and related titles.
Dept Assistant - Lab Tech/Manager for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Princeton University Geology Dept
May 1, 1986 - January 31, 1997
Managed lab operations and processing of samples and experiments; gained exposure to scientific work environment; spent months at sea collecting samples and engaging with cultures from three continents.
Freelance Artist / Illustrator at Self-Employed
April 1, 2009 - Present
Freelance artwork across digital and traditional media; self-taught in Vue, Poser, DAZ Studio, Photoshop, ZBrush, Blender, and Midjourney AI art creation; produced paleoart for Stocktrek and local clients; contributed to Shawn Key's The Spirit Quest and other projects including Insomnia Mastermind by Bill Berends.

Education

at University of the Arts
September 1, 1984 - May 1, 1986
at Mercer County Community College
September 1, 1986 - May 1, 1989
Coursework in Visual Arts; Anatomy, 2D and Sculpture; Design and Illustration at University of the Arts
September 1, 1984 - May 31, 1986
Coursework in Visual Arts; Telecommunication and Sound at Mercer County Community College
September 1, 1986 - May 31, 1989

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE608 Infiltrator
    An animated clip of a concept illustration for the Infiltrator novel.…
    uniE608 Tales of Urath: Of Dragons and Drakes
    This is one of many animated shorts based directly on my illustrations from the book. VEO 3.1 was used to animate my own still images.…
    paper Tales of Urath

    Tales of Urath: Dragons and Drakes. An illustrated fantasy novel and introduction to the world and divine universe of the world Urath. Book two is in second draft form at this time. Books 3 and 4 in first draft.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Infiltrator

    A science fiction novel on a galactic scale 500 years in the future. It involves anonymous attacks on Earth colonies and is centered around an Infiltrator agent that is a human developed with organic, stem cell nano technology and programing. The agent tracks down the invaders and infiltrates their infrastructure.