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Christopher Blackstock
Comic Art
Sequential Art

Biography

I am an illustrator, Character Designer, and Concept Artist working in the animation, theme park, and music industry. My eclectic work and vibrant imagination has been seen in music videos, on 30’ tall concert banners, and on the Iron Man Experience ride in Hong Kong. I like to balance my dark sense of humor and characters with vibrant color schemes and personalities. My specialty is creating strange and memorable characters that seem to be left behind by other imaginations. I'm great at providing a lift to projects that need to be injected with new thinking and creativity. I make sure to apply great storytelling, off the wall ideas, and finished designs to every project. My clients include Adobe, Disney Imagineering, Zeitgeist Design + Production, (Grammy Winner) Skrillex, Grammy Nominated Haywyre, OWSLA, Monstercat, and many others. I divide my time between character and concept art, working on my own comic, “Miles from Nowhere”, and spending time with my wife and two little boys. I currently reside in the foothills of Los Angeles County.

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery

Technical Skills

  • Advanced

Other Skills

  • Advanced

Work Experience

2019 – Present day

Teacher/host

Adobe
I have been teaching Character Design and Illustration techniques on Adobe Live. I am also a host to other artists that come onto the platform.

2019 – Present day

Concept Artist (Freelance)

Zeitgeist Deisgn + Production (Altadena, CA)
Helping to develop concepts for roller coasters and other attractions for theme park companies all over the world.

2018 – Present day

Co-Creator and Artist

Nowhere Comics (Los Angeles, CA)
Lead artist on a new comic book, Miles from Nowhere, from writer Corey Mitchel. Currently in development with a script previously worked on by John Carpenter. Sci-Fi Western Mystery deliciousness.

2010 – Present day

Freelance Artist

Chris Blackstock (Los Angeles, CA)
10 years experience developing concepts and illustrations for the animation, theme park, and music industry. The variety of jobs and clients has provided unparalleled experience and adaptability.

2017 – 2018

Lead - Character Designer

Dinosaur Rock! (Los Angeles, CA)
Designed all of the lead characters, props, and multiple environments for a 3D animated show pilot called Dinosaur Rock! This included designing a collective of anthropomorphic heavy metal dinosaurs.

2016 – 2016

Concept Artist (Freelance)

Disney Imagineering (Glendale, CA)
Helped develop fresh robotic designs for Disney Hong Kong's Iron Man Experience ride. I made sure to provide new designs while keeping in mind its application and ability to be replicated.

Education

2005 – 2009

Academy of Art University

Illustration

I studied traditional illustration where technique and color design were at the forefront of my early years while strong story and character driven art made up my final two years.