Vik Sorensangbam

Current

• Hi-Res Character Artist at Gameloft-Montreal
• Free-Lance Character Artist at (Self-employed)

Past

• 3D Artist at Exigent Game Art
• Modeling TA (Practicum) at vancouver Film school

Education

• Vancouver Film School
• Manipur University

Recommended

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Connections

346 connections

Industry

Computer Games

Websites

• Vik3D.com
• My Blog
• CG Portfolio

Vik Sorensangbam’s Summary

2+ Yrs Industry experiences

Currently working as a Character artist at Gameloft-Montreal.
I love sculpting unusual characters such as monster, undead, mostly organic form in Z-Brush which is my strongest skillsets.
I am also interested in modeling characters' outfit, Armour, props both hi-res and low poly whether it is for cinematic or for game engine.

Primary skills includes Hi-Poly (Organic)sculpting/Modeling for Normal Mapping and animation.
Low-Poly modeling, LODS.
Hard surface modeling/sculpting and Texturing

Secondary skills includes materials, lighting and rendering.

Fav Modeling Tool= XSI
Fav sculpting Tool=Pixologic Z-Brush
Fav rendering Tool=3D Studio Max

Passion for FPS Game, cinematography and storytelling.

Vik Sorensangbam’s Specialties:

Knowledge of AAA Game Character Creation and Cinematic Characters.
Hi-Poly Character sculpting/modeling for Normal map.
Low-poly modeling, LODs.
UV Mapping.
Texture-Painting.
Rendering Normal/Displacement/AO Maps.
Knowledge of Big World Game Engine.
Basic Knowledge of Unreal 3D Game Engine
Knowledge of V-Ray and Mental ray rendering.

Vik Sorensangbam’s Experience

• Hi-Res Character Artist

  Gameloft-Montreal

  (Public Company; FR0000079600; Computer Games industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Worked on:
  • Hero of Sparta -Official cinematic Trailer [2008]
  Sculpting and Texturing for the Lead character "Hero"
  Sculpting and Texturing for the "Zombie"
  NOVA
  Dungeon Hunter.
  Brothers in Arms.
  Blades of Fury.
  Hero of Sparta 2

• Free-Lance Character Artist

  (Self-employed)

  (Computer Games industry)

  November 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

  • Character sculpting/modeling for various Clients using Pixologic Z-Brush 3.1.
  Worked on:
  • Creech- Poser Piece for Devil Dog Studio. Sea monster inspired from classical Hollywood movie. Released this August 4 2009 as inbuilt character for Smith Micro Poser as “Creech Poser"
  
  • Legend of the Manitou -Poser piece for Devil Dog Studios. Wild werewolf, inspired from Van Helsing. My responsibilities includes conceptualize, modeling/sculpting and texturing for Manitou.

• 3D Artist

  Exigent Game Art

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2006 — October 2007 (11 months)

  Work responsiblities includes Character modeling/sculpting.
  Low poly modeling (LODS) for AAA Game Character
  Texture painting
  Level designing/Modeling
  
  Worked on:
  • Kwari online Game
  • Rogue Warrior

• Modeling TA (Practicum)

  vancouver Film school

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  June 2006 — August 2006 (3 months)

Vik Sorensangbam’s Education

• Vancouver Film School

  Diploma in 3D animation and Visual effects 2005 — 2006

• Manipur University

  Bachelor of Arts ,

Additional Information

Vik Sorensangbam’s Websites:

• Vik3D.com
• My Blog
• CG Portfolio

Vik Sorensangbam’s Interests:

hiking,gardening (Bonsai) , astronomy ,occult science, history and bodybuilding

Vik Sorensangbam’s Groups:

•    CGCHAR - 3D CG Character Animation
•    Obama for America
•    Art Directors Club
•    Gaming People - The Gaming People Expert Network (+10.000)
•    International Network of Social-Eco Entrepreneurs
•    INDIA OUTSOURCING
•    Online marketing
•    GamesProducers
•    Softimage XSI
•    Global Sourcing
•    Animation, Media & Entertainment
•    Game Developers
•    World Gaming Executives
•    Online Lead Generation
•    Visual Effects Professionals
•    Digital Artist Outsourcing Group (InArtists)
•    Gameloft
•    International Online Developers Association for Games
•    Positive Thinkers
•    VideoGame Professionals
•    3D Modelers and Designers
•    zBrush Users Group
•    CG Character Artists
•    Freelance professionals
•    Games Industry Outsource Group
•    LA3D
•    Gamesrecruit
•    Jobs In Games
•    PMA - Positive Mental Attitude
•    CONCEPT ARTIST
•    Canadian Video Game Professionals Network
•    Simplilearn - An online learning platform for Professionals

Vik Sorensangbam’s Honors:

Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 2005


PANDIT JAWARHARLAL NEHRU BIRTH CENTENARY
• Children’s Painting Competition 1988


ARTIST H.SYAMO MEMORIAL CHILDREN’S
ART COMPETION 1987
• Children’s Painting Competition.

Vik Sorensangbam’s Contact Settings

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