David Luong
Senior Cinematic Artist II
Foothill Ranch, CA, USAStriving for the highest quality of work in the fantasy and science fiction digital arts through VFX lighting, compositing, matte painting and photography.
Work Experience
Blizzard Entertainment
Senior Cinematic Artist II
Heroes of the Storm
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
March 2012
- Present
Irvine, California, United States
CGSociety.org
Digital Matte Painting Instructor
I teach students digital matte painting twice a year online through CGSociety.org's CGWorkshop in an international community of artists.
January 2008
- Present
United States
Blizzard Entertainment
Senior Cinematic Artist
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Diablo III
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Diablo III
November 2008
- March 2012
Irvine, California, United States
Blizzard Entertainment
Cinematic Artist
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Diablo III: Teaser Trailer
StarCraft II: Building a Better Marine
Diablo III: Teaser Trailer
StarCraft II: Building a Better Marine
November 2006
- November 2008
Irvine, California, United States
Rhythm & Hues
Compositor
Night at the Museum
Superman Returns
Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties
Superman Returns
Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties
January 2006
- October 2006
Los Angeles, California, United States
Luma Pictures
Roto/Paint Artist
Silent Hill
Underworld Evolution
Underworld Evolution
August 2005
- January 2006
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
Academy Of Art University (AAU)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
4 year degree with emphasis on Visual Effects, Animation, Matte Painting and Compositing
September 2001
- July 2005
San Francisco, California, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Vietnamese (Native),
Skills
Nuke,
Photoshop,
3d,
After Effects,
Art Direction,
Book Author,
Cinema 4D,
Compositing,
Digital Matte Painting,
Lighting,
Matte Painting,
MAYA,
Photography,
Teaching,
Visual Effects,
Co-Author of d'Artiste: Matte Painting 3
Ballistic's d'artiste series are world-renowned digital art tutorial books. In Matte Painting 3, learn award-winning techniques from the masters of game and film matte painting: David Luong, Damien Mace, and Milan Schere.
The three matte painting masters each walk you through their personal method of creating the types of images that have them at the top of their game. D'artiste's unique format offers a timeless keepsake as it investigates in visual and written form, the creative process, rather than just a specific software "how to."
Together the three master artists can boast of dozens of Hollywood blockbusters and hit games, such as World of Warcraft and Avatar. They bring this wealth of experience to Matte Painting 3, which covers everything from concept to painting and 3D techniques and tricks to the stunning completion of complex environments.
Matte painting is an area where vision and talent are combined to great effect—this book shows how to reach the highest level with guidance both visually and written by those already at the top of their game. Matte Painting 3 is an essential guide for any professional or developing artist to help take them to the next level.
Matte Painting 3 has been produced due to the popularity of Matte Painting 1 and 2. Get the latest in this series, complete your set of d'artiste books, and become the best you can be.
The three matte painting masters each walk you through their personal method of creating the types of images that have them at the top of their game. D'artiste's unique format offers a timeless keepsake as it investigates in visual and written form, the creative process, rather than just a specific software "how to."
Together the three master artists can boast of dozens of Hollywood blockbusters and hit games, such as World of Warcraft and Avatar. They bring this wealth of experience to Matte Painting 3, which covers everything from concept to painting and 3D techniques and tricks to the stunning completion of complex environments.
Matte painting is an area where vision and talent are combined to great effect—this book shows how to reach the highest level with guidance both visually and written by those already at the top of their game. Matte Painting 3 is an essential guide for any professional or developing artist to help take them to the next level.
Matte Painting 3 has been produced due to the popularity of Matte Painting 1 and 2. Get the latest in this series, complete your set of d'artiste books, and become the best you can be.