Winson Ta
3D Artist - Characters - Creatures - Props
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3D Character Art
3D Likeness Self-Portrait - Top
3D Likeness Self-Portrait - Front
3D Likeness Self-Portrait - Low
Gundam Astray 3D Model Front/Back
Gundam Astray Red Frame 3/4
Gundam Astray Red Frame in Space
Kakashi Low Poly 3D Character Model
Kite of Rift City Rebels 3D Character Model Front/Back
Kite - Rift City Rebels - Wireframes
Kite - Rift City Rebels - In-Game Shader Action Shot
Kite - Rift City Rebels - Skin Variants
Pandaren Bear Druid - World of Warcraft 2024 Student Art Contest Submission
Pandaren Bear Druid High-Res Sculpt Turnaround
Cthulhu - Fear The Abyss - 3D Creature Model (Concepted In 3D)
3D Anatomy Study Practice - Face Likeness of John Cena
Two-Headed Ogre - 3D Sculpt (Done for Unreleased VR Game - Zecromancer)
Animations and Videos
Game Projects
Rift City Rebels is a multiplayer platform fighting game where the objective is knocking your opponents off the stage for victory.This game was developed in 4 months by a team of 18 students in a simulated game studio environment.
Contributions:I was a 3D Character Artist for the ninja rabbit character Kite. I developed the initial organic character blockout, created a high res sculpt of the character and his props and then retopologized the character to a game-ready mesh. I then used Advanced Skeleton on Maya to rig the character and imported it into Unreal Engine.I worked on the Character Design for Kite with our team beginning with early visual development all the way to balancing, move-sets, personality, and backstory.I work on some of the 3D Art environment assets that appear in the background of the maps.I worked closely with team Kite to iterate and develop Gameplay Animations that was unique to his kit and I created Kite's Victory Animation.I did some early Motion Capture for placeholder animations while game was under development.I was a member of the UI/UX Design team, contributing to the look and feel of the menus and aesthetic of the game.I participated in QA and Playtesting sessions followed by team meetings to incorporate changes and game balancing.I contributed to Marketing the game by working with team to design the physical game manual and game box.I was the Voice Actor for the character Kite
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Flagger VR is an immersive and cutting-edge training simulator game designed to enhance flagger safety and effectiveness in the construction industry.This project was created during my summer internship at Bit Space Development. Our goal was to create a fun and visually appealing flag training safety experience for virtual reality.
Contributions:I worked on a team of 3 artists under our art lead. We developed the design documentation that established the color palette, shape language, and visual aesthetic.As a 3D Artist I contributed a variety of 3D game props and environment assets. I also did level design and worked on post-processing and baked lighting.I also worked on the UI Art assets for the project and the logo. I sketched concepts with the team and did lots of iterations during development.I tested some Rokoko Motion Capture and then cleaned and hand-animated the character Animations for our flag trainer.
Fear The Abyss is a 2.5D platform side-scroller game. You play Jekyll, a lone sailor armed with a harpoon gun with the goal of reaching the top deck to uncover the mystery of what terrible events have occured.This game was developed by a team of 4 artists and 2 programmers.
Contributions:As a 3D Artist I created a variety of modular environment assets for the game. I also worked on some game props and the hero harpoon-gun. I was also the Creature Artist for Cthuhlu, the ending boss.I designed the Game Logo for Fear the Abyss.I rigged the enemy tentacles and the boss monster and then created the Animations for them. I also collaborated with another artist to create the ending cinematic animation.I worked on Level Design by creating 2D concepts and doing 3D blockouts of them in Unreal Engine.
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About Ya Boi
Hey! My name is Winson and I’m an artist and designer that graduated from RRC Game Development and Digital Media Design programs. I specialize in 3DCG and Character Art.In my game dev journey, I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of talented artists, designers, and programmers to make video games. I’m currently doing freelance commission + contract work, mostly related to game art. I have previous experience working at Bit Space Development as a 3D Artist and Art Heroes as a Junior Content Creator. Additionally I have experience as a Professional Wrestler, Theatre Stage Manager, and Personal Trainer/Coach.
Origin Story
It all began at a young age when I was introduced to wrestling video games on the SNES and PS1. Ever since then I had two dreams: being a pro wrestler and being involved with making video games. After high school I saved up my money working for a year before heading to Calgary, Alberta, Canada to train at the Storm Wrestling Academy. After graduating I had the opportunity to wrestle for various promotions across Canada, most notably Premier Championship Wrestling in Winnipeg, where I became the heavyweight champion and poster-boy.
I was already creating characters, storylines, move-sets, and fight sequences in my head all my life and now I was executing it using pro wrestling as that creative medium. Additionally, I was also designing my gear and graphics, while editing my own promotional videos.Retrospectively this really foreshadows my path into 3DCG and video games.When the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown happened I explored my other options and took the leap of faith to get into game development. I worked hard to get accepted in a very competitive program and the moment I touched 3D it changed my perspective on everything. I couldn’t believe this whole new world of 3D and being able to create characters, worlds, animations, and stories for others to experience in virtual space. Since then I haven’t looked back.
Learning about art fundamentals and game design became my hobby while I was studying full-time in the craft of 3D and game production. The field incredibly deep with no limits. The creative potential in this field is only capped by time and resources. I have passion in many aspects of creative arts, and I even began a YouTube channel showcasing my journey as a game dev student.I strive to continue working with exceptional people to create visions and dreams together that are larger than what a single person can do. All the while, pushing myself and creating art and connecting with others through different mediums.
Take a glimpse at the artist behind the art on my YouTube channel where I vlog and share my journey.My channel is an authentic and transparent showcase of my artistic journey and experiences in the realm of game development and creative arts.