Sarah Weizhen Xu【徐維楨】
Sarah Weizhen Xu【徐維楨】
Concept Artist, Digital Matte Painter, Environment Artist
VANCOUVER, Canada

Summary

What journey must one undertake to become an artist?
My path involved letting go of a master's degree in accounting, residing in a decrepit van in a parking lot for two and a half years, living a rootless life across three countries and nine different cities, and saying goodbye to my most cherished loved ones on three separate occasions.
Still, if given another choice, I would once again embrace the path of an Artist.

I am Sarah Weizhen Xu, a Concept Artist and Matte Painter with unique versatility and a strong foundation in traditional painting.

Over five years as a freelance Environment Artist and Key-Art Illustrator, I've sharpened my abilities to create AAA-quality artwork. My work consistently showcases a meticulous eye for detail and a broad understanding of diverse genres and styles. My experience in classical representational oil painting has ingrained a solid understanding of color, light, composition, and anatomy.

In addition, I excel in the end-to-end 3D production process. My proficiency covers everything from 3D high poly/low poly modeling and UV unwrapping to lighting/texturing and level design in Unreal Engine, as well as creating 2.5D/3D projections in Nuke.

Currently, I am on the brink of earning my Master of Digital Media (MDM) degree from the Centre for Digital Media at Simon Fraser University. As I prepare to transition into the professional realm, I am actively seeking opportunities to apply my unique talents in roles as an environment artist, concept artist, or digital matte painter.

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Skills

PaintingCharacter DesignAnatomyConcept ArtDigital PaintingIllustrationPortraitureTraditional Art3D ModelingMatte PaintingEnvironment Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
3ds Max
3ds Max
Maya
Maya
Blender
Blender
DAZ Studio
DAZ Studio
RizomUV
RizomUV
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush

Reel