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This a collection of video game assets I created for a client. The 3D meshes were modeled in Maya, and the textures were created and applied using Adobe Substance Painter.
- 3D Modeler
- Colourist
Steve Asay
- Highlands Ranch, United States
- 5.0
- 17 projects
Steve Asay is an animator and illustrator with several years of animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics and illustration experience.
About
Steve Asay is an animator and illustrator with several years of animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics and illustration experience. As a generalist for animation and illustration, he can take a project from initial idea to finished product with all steps in between. His passion and enthusiasm for animation and illustration, work ethic, skills, and ability to work alone or with a team set him apart as an optimal artist to work with on a project.
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
- Gaming
- Wholesale & Distribution
- Consumer Goods
Projects · 17
This also is a 3D product animation I created for my client, Spacesaver Inc., of Fort Atkinson, WI.
I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, and following their script, I created the animation from concept to video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D models, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
My contributions to the final product were:
- Conceptual and storyboard art (freehand art)
- 3D modeling of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s product, mobile shelving units. (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
- Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
- Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using compositing software After Effects)
- Rendering and delivery of final animation video (using After Effects)
- 3D Designer
- 3D Modeler
- Animator
- +4
This is a 3D product animation I created for my client, Spacesaver Inc., of Fort Atkinson, WI.
I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
My contributions to the final product were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• Creating 3D models* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s product, the mobile shelving units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
• Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
• Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using compositing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (using After Effects)
*(I did not model the 3D forklifts and driver)
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- 3D Modeler
- +4
This is a 3D product animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• 3D models* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s products, mobile military storage units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
• Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
• Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
*(The guns, clock, and trees I did not model)
- 3D Animator
- 3D Modeler
- Concept Artist
- +2
This is a 3D product animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, modeling 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• 3D modeling* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s products, mobile educational storage units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
• Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
• Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
*(3D Trees/bushes, instruments, clothing, old file cabinets, some notebooks, trophies, and football helmets were not modeled by me)
- 3D Animator
- 3D Modeler
- Concept Artist
- +3
This is a 2D/3D product animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to video, involving: creating the script, storyboard, asset creation, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D animation video. I also outsourced the voice talent for narration.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• Creation of the 2D assets for the animation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
• 3D modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of camera shots of the 3D wall scene and logo animation (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
• Creation of the music track from multiple royalty-free sound bytes (using After Effects)
• Animation of 2D assets and text (using After Effects)
• Composited batch-rendered shots and text animation, along with music and effects (using After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- 3D Designer
- +7
In this is a 2D product animation I created for my client, Improve Group, Inc., of Albuquerque, NM, I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to video, involving: creating the storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video. I also outsourced the voice talent for narration.
My contributions were:
- Conceptual and storyboard art (freehand art)
- 2D assets used in the animation (using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop)
- Animating the characters and assets (using After Effects and Maya)
- Scene setup (using 2D software After Effects)
- IG Align logo (as a separate assignment)
- Compositing animation, along with voice track, music, text, and effects (using After Effects)
- Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- 2D Animator
- Animator
- Concept Artist
- +4
This is a 2D motion graphic explainer animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• Compositing provided art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- 2D Animator
- Audio Mixer
- Motion Graphic Designer
- +1
In this is a 2D motion graphic explainer animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- Concept Artist
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Post-Production
- +1
This is a 2D motion graphic explainer animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• Compositing provided art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- 2D Animator
- Motion Graphic Designer
- Post-Production
- +1
This is a 2D motion graphic explainer animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• 2D asset creation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- Audio Mixer
- Illustrator
- Motion Graphic Designer
- +2
This 2D motion graphic explainer animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
My contributions were:
• Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
• 2D asset creation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
• Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
- Audio Mixer
- Illustrator
- Motion Graphic Designer
- +2
Work experience· 12 roles
2D and 3D Artist · Alter Learning Inc.Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Part of an international remote team creating 2D graphical, illustrative, and UI content for educational video games, plus 3D content for the games; projects support STEAM education for kids, teachers and scientists.
Illustrator · Book Journey, LLCJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Illustrator on a design team for a publishing company; assigned illustrations for book covers and spot illustrations for books.
Illustrator and Painter · Steve Asay CreatesJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Pen and ink and oil paintings; complete traditional and digital illustrations for video games, commercial art, children’s and technical books; content for promotional materials.
Storyboard Artist · Stephen T. KingJul 2020 – Oct 2020 · 4 mos
3D Animator · Bourbon Street High Definition Video ProductionFeb 2015 – May 2015 · 4 mos
Motion Graphics Designer · Johnson Controls, Inc.Jan 2014 – Feb 2014 · 2 mos
Motion Graphics Designer · In The TellingJul 2013 – May 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos
Video Editor · Remax ProsJan 2013 – Jun 2013 · 6 mos
Education
Bachelor of Science in Animation · Westwood Online College2009 – 2012
Studied animation, film, and video.
Bachelor of Art in Illustration · Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design1991 – 1993
Studied illustration and design.
Visual Communications Program · Colorado Institute of Art1990 – 1991
Studied graphic design and illustration
Certifications and awards· 18
Bachelor of Science in Animation2009 – 2012
Studied animation, film and video.
Bachelor of Art in Illustration1991 – 1993
Studied illustration, art and design
Adobe Photoshop2002
Photo editing and raster drawing software
Adobe Illustrator1993
Vector design and illustration software
Testimonials · 5.0 from 3 reviews
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