Nice to meet you! My name's Kienan; I'm a Lead concept artist and illustrator with over 10 years of professional experience. I've worked on AAA games, comics, and films, crafting immersive experiences through artwork and storytelling. I also love teaching and mentoring art students, which I do regularly through the KNKL Show and Skillshare.
Senior concept artist for the platform fighter Icons: Combat Arena.
• Character concept art, including turnarounds, costume design, and expressions
• Weapon concept art, including structural design, skins, and hit effects
• Splash art illustrator for promotional graphics
• 2D particle animation for VFX
• 2D film animation using After Effects and Premiere
• Storytelling, world building, and character development
I give my students a detailed, in-depth look at drawing heads, bodies, and clothes. Along the way, I includes a number of Photoshop principles, tips, and tricks, making this class perfect for beginning and experienced illustrators alike. By the end, students wil create their very own characters — fully inked, masked, colored, and ready for a webcomic!
• Research and design character concepts for League of Legends
• Concept and animate particle effects for VFX team
• Create marketing graphics such as comics and general illustration for Riot Games' community team
• Develop and evolve character identitie
• Painted numerous splash pieces for the League of Legends franchise. Works include Diana, Ahri, Battle Bunny Riven, Lulu, Fizz, and more
• Collaborated with the Riot marketing department to concept and design promotional materials
• Developed full visual asset packages for mobile games, movies, and advertisements
• Illustrated complete childrens' books including Humbug: A Christmas Carol and Beau and the Beanstalk