Contact Info:

Thomas Nichols
E-mail: thomasn@thomasn.net
MSN: nichols.tom@live.com
Phone: 724-493-5927

Address:
205 Oak Street,
P.O. Box 99
Rillton, PA, 15678

Portfolio Website: http://www.thomasn.net/

Skills:

*High-Polygon Modeling
*Normal Mapping
*Low-Polygon Modeling
*Texturing
*Concepting
*Life Drawing

Programs:

*Zbrush 3.1
*3D Studio Max
*Photoshop
*Maya
*Mudbox

Education:

*Watts Atelier in Southern California - 2 years

*Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center,
Commercial Arts - 4 Years

BIO:

My name is Thomas Nichols and I am currently 21 years old
and I would like to start by providing a little information about myself:
I have been modeling for about 6 years with most of my education coming from
college courses, books, DVDs, and the help of some of my friends who
currently work in the game industry. I have a large amount of experience with
3Dsmax, Zbrush, and photoshop as well as a strong traditional drawing background.

I began my studies at a Vocational trade school during my High School
years and obtained a degree in Commercial Arts; soon after I decided to continue my
education at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. However, after a few semesters I was
disappointed with the lack of foundational drawing courses and sought a more traditional
fine-art curriculum. After searching around and attending a couple other local schools my
search finally ended at Watts Atelier in Southern California where I began studying
classical nude Figure drawing, still-life, and portrait painting. It was a life changing
two-year experience that I will never forget

References:

Erik M. Gist
Instructor at Watts Atelier, and Illustrator for Blizzard and Magic the Gathering card games

http://www.erikgist.com/
emgist@erikgist.com

Lucas Graciano
Instructor at Watts Atelier, Illustrator for Sony and for Blizzard World of warcraft card game

http://www.lucasgraciano.com/
lucasgraciano@yahoo.com

Meadow Gist
Instructor at Watts Atelier, Professional Fine-Artist

http://www.meadowpaint.com/
meadowpaint@hotmail.com