Nikie Monteleone VFX Artist 2008-2011©

Dorothy and the Witches of Oz new trailer

2012-02-07T18:21:00.000-08:00

Congrats to the whole Imaginarium Team! We made it to Apple Trailers!
Check it out here: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/dorothyandthewitchesofoz/

Imaginarium Logo 2012

2012-01-24T18:19:00.000-08:00

Hello world! Sorry it's been a while since my last post but I've been super busy doing some 3D VFX on 3 different horror shorts! They are part of the "Penny Dreadful Picture show" Look for some CG haunted theaters, spider eyeball legs, heads blowing up and a virtual 50's NYC.

In the mean time here's something to hold you over:)
Going back to my roots with some good old Photoshop.
How I've missed thee.

Don't forget to check out my site for all future updates!
http://www.nikiemonteleone.com/

More projects uploaded!

2011-12-02T00:28:00.000-08:00

CLICK HERE!

More projects uploaded!

Head over to vimeo and check out my new Reel!

2011-11-14T12:17:00.000-08:00

http://vimeo.com/29303304

New Self Promotional Project!

2011-11-13T00:56:00.000-08:00

I know very VERY little about rigging. Why not get better for 2012? Done and done. Hopefully this girl will be skipping along in no time. Check back for more progress and some cute character sketches:)

New Site. Working on it.

2011-11-11T10:09:00.000-08:00


Tik Tok poses for my new site

Check it out here!

Nikie Monteleone now on Behance

2011-09-09T18:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.behance.net/nikiemonteleone

I'm All Finished with The Witches of Oz directed by Leigh Scott

2011-08-29T21:35:00.000-07:00

What an amazing year it has been! I have learned so much and met some great creative people! We have a new trailer coming soon to apple trailers but enjoy some key art in the meantime!

This whole image is 3D except the actresses (one of them is me;) and the desk to the left of them. I did all the 3D modeling, texturing, animation and lighting with some amazing compositing done by Imaginarium's lead compositor Laura J Hill.

Jack Pumpkin Head and Tik Tok! Can you spot the only real element in this scene? Jack's body is played by one of our 3D guys with some amazing costume design by Regina Amato! I did all of Tik Tok's animation and texturing as well as Jack's texturing. I also did the lighting of the Wizards chamber (played by Christopher Lloyd.) Again, the awesome compositing was done by Laura J Hill. I love my all girls team!! We are certainly a minority in this male run industry.

New CD Design for The Histrioniks!

2010-09-29T21:08:00.000-07:00

Check them out! Album is dropping soon.
Visit the link below for more info!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Histrioniks/26099342160

Maya Fluids Test

2010-07-21T08:52:00.000-07:00

See the Video HERE on Vimeo!
Gotta love The Area

Starting my 27th year with a new career!

2010-06-27T12:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry it's been a while but please check out the movie I just started working on:
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/witches-of-oz/first-look

I'm learning so much from working with some amazingly talented people!
Please continue to check back for more updates.
Cheers and Happy Summer

New Bath Asseccories!

2010-06-02T17:10:00.000-07:00

Cant Stop Robot

2010-06-02T17:08:00.000-07:00

New Sandal I did the Art for on NineWest.com

2010-05-07T16:50:00.000-07:00

Jumping On Compact

2010-04-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

13 hrs of render time for 8 seconds of high def?? That just aint right! Time for something more powerful

Gotta Love Free Exposure!

2010-04-19T19:15:00.000-07:00

http://openbooksociety.com/article/fan-art-madness-supernatural-women-edition/

"I like the way her hair is done, the different shades of color give every curl its own movement. The proportion of her head with the look in her face gives her quite an attitude; no vampire will mess with Sookie Stackhouse. I like the author’s technique and every detail she put, even the bloody red background gives it its own style. (Caro)"

Anime-tion

2010-04-18T19:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry but I had to...

New Scenes!

2010-04-17T14:52:00.000-07:00

Animation coming soon!

My First Animation!

2010-04-12T16:35:00.000-07:00

UV Texture Test

2010-03-26T20:36:00.000-07:00

For the Love of Maya 3D

2010-03-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

Now to make him move...

More Robots!

2010-02-01T17:50:00.001-08:00

Beep Beep

Free Exposure:) even if it's silly!

2010-01-22T18:34:00.001-08:00

http://www.fanpop.com/spots/true-blood/links/10040963

Sookie Stackhouse

2010-01-17T14:33:00.000-08:00

Keeping to my new years resolutions!

New Illustration for the New Year!

2010-01-04T18:08:00.000-08:00

2010 Resolutions:
1. Be more creative
2. DRAW MORE!
3. Learn C4D and Maya better than anyone I know
4. Collaborate
aaaand learn Spanish with my new Rosetta Stone CDs!

Nine West Kids, Mootsies Tootsies Kids, and Sam & Libby Girls

2009-09-28T13:56:00.000-07:00

Check out these cute patterns I designed for the Jones Apparel Group! Please keep checking back for more exciting news!

Skull-A-Day

2009-09-28T12:15:00.001-07:00

Yay for free exposure:)

Nikie

2009-08-08T22:08:00.001-07:00

I have a new obsession... I WILL learn this program! I needed something different so I started messin around with 4D, photoshop and illustrator. Yay for my sanity!

The CD is here! She's Like A British Car

2009-05-14T21:07:00.000-07:00

She's Like A British Car, Music by The Thromboes, designed by yours truly! Look for it on itunes, CD baby and Pandora

NikieMonteleone.com

2009-05-11T19:11:00.000-07:00

New site! Definitely still a WIP but let me know what you think:)

Robo Bot Obsession

2009-05-05T18:09:00.000-07:00

If you know me...you know I have a slight obsession with robots. I want one. I want one that looks like this. And I want him to make me chocolate chip pancakes every morning. When they're done he will beep boop beep.

Check it out! I'm on the MICA Website!

2009-03-25T19:21:00.000-07:00

Situated on top of the entrance of the infamous Brown Center. From left to right: Pink Solid Works (Silk and Tulle), Blue Twin (Chanel Silk), Empire Snapped, Green Solid Works (Tulle and Silk), Black Twin (Chanel Silk)

Well would you look at that! My '05 senior thesis "Parallel Imitation" collection is being featured on MICA's website! Pretty interesting what they say:

"The department is concerned not only with the production and understanding of fiberwork itself, but with its interaction and connection to other mediums and materials, so you are presented with critical writings concerning fiber and contemporary issues in the world of art."

hmm....

Little Punky Girl

2009-03-14T16:00:00.000-07:00

More personal work!! Check back in a couple weeks for new stuff from NINE WEST! Also "The Thromboes" CD is complete and I will hopefully have an image of that soon too! Peace Love and NYC stress

Skulls Will Never Go Away

2009-01-25T08:04:00.000-08:00

Trying to focus on some personal pieces before NYC eats me alive!

Oh Mickey...You're too much!

2009-01-19T18:42:00.000-08:00

New Cd from "The Thromboes

2009-01-18T20:12:00.000-08:00