KAMAL NISHAD

 
KAMAL NISHAD
Artist & CGI Expert | VFX | 2D-3D Modeling to Animation | Designer – Character, Product, Graphic, Storyboard | Sketching, Painting, Digital Painting | Art & Multimedia Trainer | B.F.A. (Fine Art) | YouTuber Etc.
+91 95012 47988
24 Anand Avenue, Opposite Dr. Komal Jerath, Old Jail Road,Amritsar – 143001 Punjab, INDIA
Skills
3D Modeling

Realistic | Character | Creature | Cartoon | Organic | non-Organic | Machine | Interior | Exterior | Hard surfaces | environments | modular level sets | vehicles | props etc…

3D Texturing

Realistic | Toon | Hand-Painted | Matte-Painting

3D Lighting

Arnold | V-ray for | Mental Ray for Maya and Max

3D Sculpting and Painting in ZBrush

Realistic | Toon

3D Particles

Maya | Max | Real Flow

3D Dynamics

Maya | Max | Real Flow

3D Rendering

Arnold | V – Ray | Mental Ray | Renderman for Max & Maya

3D Rigging

Organic and Non-organic rigging in Maya & Max

2D Rigging

Organic and Non-organic rigging in Moho, Toon Boom Studio & Harmony

3D Animation

3D character and technical | mechanical animation in Maya & Max

2D Animation

2D Frame by frame animation in Moho | After Effects | Flash | Toon boom studio & Harmony

Whiteboard Animation

All types of Whiteboard Animation

Character Design

With Hand drawing or Digital pen Tablet then 3D models with any level of details.

Painting, Sketching, Rangoli & Mehandi (Heena) design

Hand drawn – Oil color | Water color | Pencil | Charcoal | Pastels Freehand Rangoli & Bridal Mehandi etc.

Live Portrait Sketch

If someone is sitting still, in front of me, as a model. Good recognizable face in less than 20 minutes.

Level design & Environment art

Level design & Environment art in 3D & After Affects

Motion Graphics

After Effects & Moho

Matte Painting and Digital Painting

Photoshop | Coral Painter | Paint Tool SAI | ZBrush etc…

Tracking and Match Moving

PFTrack | After effects

Compositing

After Effects

Editing

Premiere

Direction and Story Telling
Website Designing for professionals / Personal / Company

WordPress

Teaching / Training skills

Sketching | Painting | Image Editing | Graphic Designing | 3D modeling to animation | Video Editing | Compositing | Camera Tracking | & all above mentioned skills

SOFTWARE
Maya

3D Modeling (Characters – Organic & inorganic), product designing, pack-shot, Texturing, Rigging, Skinning, Lighting, Animation, Dynamics, Particles. Rendering, etc.

3Ds Max

3D Modeling (architectural pre-visualization, interior, exterior, environment, organic, inorganic products, characters, pack shots), texturing, lighting, rigging, skinning, particles, dynamics, rendering, etc

Photoshop

Various types of graphic designing work, Digital Painting, image manipulation, correction etc. 

Illustrator

Graphic Design 

ZBrush

High quality organic & inorganic modeling, character designing, digital sculpting, texturing, posing etc.

Real Flow

High quality dynamic simulation

PFTrack

Tracking & Match-moving for VFX shots. 

After Effects

High quality Motion graphics and Compositing, etc.

Premiere

Editing, color correction, music & voice placing etc. 

Arnold for Maya

Shading, texturing, Lighting & Rendering 

V-Ray for 3Ds Max

Shading, texturing, Lighting & Rendering 

Autocad

Map and Blueprint creation with measurements 

Moho

2D Rigging, Animation, Lip synchronization, frame by frame animation, 2D dynamics, particles, camera placement, rendering etc.

Toon Boom Harmony

2D Rigging, Animation, Lip synchronization, frame by frame animation, 2D dynamics, particles, camera placement, rendering etc.

Toon Boom Studio

2D Rigging, Animation, Lip synchronization, frame by frame animation, 2D dynamics, particles, camera placement, rendering etc.

Paint Tool SAI

Digital Painting, Character Designing & Storyboard etc. 

Marvelous Designer

3D Cloth creation & design 

WordPress

Website designing

Blender

3D modeling 

Windows OS
MAC OS
PERSONAL DETAILS
Hobbies

Playing Music on Keyboard & Mouth Organ, Painting, Portrait Sketching & Digital Painting, Reading Books, Stories & Novels, Photography, Watching Movies, Discovery Channel and Travelling etc…

Language

ENGLISH, HINDI

Nationality

INDIAN

Birthday

I was born on 7th August of 1987

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Physical Disability

I am unable to walk, so I use a wheelchair most of the time. My caretaker & friend Arjun Singh lives with me, for helping me out and traveling too. Arjun is a professional Graphic designer, Video editor, VFX Artist and Compositor.

I LOVE DESIGNING. I’M ADDICTED TO COLORS & CREATIVITY. MANIAC FOR DETAILS. I MAKE THINGS LOOK GOOD & BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF SIMPLICITY.

I’m based in INDIA but I accept assignments worldwide.

A little more about me?

I am an Artist with lots of colors & ideas… CGI Expert, 2D, 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Sketching, Graphic, Painting B.F.A., Rangoli & Mehandi Artist & YouTuber.

Graduated with B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Art). & a record holder with “Limca Book of Records“, for “NON-STOP portrait sketching 130 hours“.

I am unable to walk, so I use a wheelchair most of the time. My friend Arjun lives with me, helping me out and travelling too. We work in the same company. Arjun is a Graphic designer, Video editor, Compositor & VFX Artist.

I work in both ways digital & traditional. I am an expert in CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) 2D & 3D Animation, Digital Painting, 3D Modeling, texturing, Particles & Dynamics, rigging, lighting + rendering… editing, compositing, Video Direction, Story-board, Visual Effects, Movie Making… and

Realistic painting, sketching, live sketching, Mehandi, Concept & Character Designing, Oil color, Water color & other medium too, Bridal Mehandi Design & Fabric painting too.,

Currently working with my own freelance group as an Admin, Artist & as an Online multimedia & ART trainer too. Meet me, if you wanna know more about me.

EXPERIENCE
Artist & CGI Expert | Self Employed | Owner
Artist & CGI Expert | Multimedia & Art Trainer | YouTuber2009 – Present
  • I handle 3D modeling to animation, Graphic, Editing, Web and many types of multimedia projects.
  • Live and Online training of Art & Various Multimedia software & skills, for professionals / teachers and students, all over the world.
  • Portrait Sketching, Live portrait sketching, Drawing, Watercolor, Oil color painting and many types of Art projects.
  • Cultivating relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • I use 3D, VFX & Graphical design programs to create videos and images for use in diverse clients marketing campaigns.
  • I develop all types of illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that meet customer parameters.
  • I do transform ideas into high-quality 3D and VFX creations to fulfill client requests.
  • I do apply color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
  • I do handle customer inquiries and concerns.
  • I create YouTube videos for Science, Technology, Geography, Space, Art & Multimedia tutorials and more.

3D & VFX Trainer/Senior Faculty
Arena Animation Amritsar, AMRITSAR – INDIAJUNE 2016 – NOVEMBER 2017
  • I have handled Digital Projects & given training of Character designing, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Lighting, Dynamics & Particles, Rigging, 2D/3D Animation, Rendering, 3D Sculpting, Maya, Max, Z-Brush, V-Ray, Crowd Simulation, Camera Tracking and match moving, Visual Effects etc…
  • Cultivating relationship with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Led faculty and designer team in delivery of all projects & training sessions, resulting in final design and trained artists.
  • Used 3D, VFX & Graphical design programs to create videos and images for use in diverse clients marketing campaigns.
  • Developed all types of illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that met customer parameters.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality 3D and VFX creations to fulfill client requests.
  • I applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including onsite evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
  • Handled customer inquiries and concerns.

H.O.D. (Head of Department) Multimedia
Oxl School of Multimedia, Amritsar center (OXL GROUP), AMRITSAR – INDIAMAY 2011 – JUNE 2016
  • I had managed all Digital Projects related to multimedia (2D, 3D, VFX, Graphics and web) & had given training to students and other trainees of Maya, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Z Brush, Sketching, Clay Modeling, Pre-Production, Production & Post-Production etc. and I managed all technical activities too.
  • Cultivating relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Led faculty and designer team in delivery of all projects & training sessions, resulting in final design and trained artists.
  • Used 3D, VFX & Graphical design programs to create videos and images for use in diverse clients marketing campaigns.
  • Developed all types of illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that met customer parameters.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality 3D and VFX creations to fulfill client requests.
  • Applied Color theory, Golden Ratio, Rule of Third and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including onsite evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
  • Managed customer inquiries and concerns.

3D | VFX | GRAPHIC | PRE-PRODUCTION | SCULPTING | Faculty & Animator
OXL School of Multimedia, Amritsar center (OXL GROUP), AMRITSAR – INDIAMAY 2010 – APRIL 2011
  • I had managed all Digital Projects related to multimedia (2D, 3D, VFX, Graphics and web) & had given training to students and other trainees of Maya, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Z Brush, Sketching, Clay Modeling, Pre-Production, Production & Post-Production etc. and I managed all technical activities too.
  • Cultivating relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Led faculty and designer team in delivery of all projects & training sessions, resulting in final design and trained artists.
  • Used 3D, VFX & Graphical design programs to create videos and images for use in diverse clients marketing campaigns.
  • Developed all types of illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that met customer parameters.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality 3D and VFX creations to fulfill client requests.
  • Applied Color theory, Golden Ratio, Rule of Third and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including onsite evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
  • Managed customer inquiries and concerns.

CG Artist, Concept Designer and Freelancer
WOWarts, DELHI INDIAAUGUST 2009 – MAY 2010
  • I did many types of freelancing projects related to Multimedia (2D, 3D, VFX, Graphics & Web) and had given training of 3D Modeling to Animation, Graphic and Visual Effects.
  • Used 3D, VFX & Graphical design programs to create videos, 3D characters/objects and images for use in diverse clients marketing campaigns and gaming projects.
  • Developed all types of illustrative designs using customer specifications, company standards and mathematical formulas to produce results that met customer parameters.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality 3D and VFX creations to fulfill client requests.
  • Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
  • Designed procures for storyboard composition, action creation and storytelling protocols to complete 25+ projects over 10 months’ time-frame.
  • I have given seminars and training also.

EDUCATION
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
Govt. Inst. of Fine Arts JABALPUR (M.P.) INDIA2005 – 2009

B.F.A. (Bachelor in Fine Arts) Commercial Art | Applied Art (4-year Degree Course)

Advance Diploma in 3D and VFX (AD3D+)
MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics) Kamla Nagar – Delhi INDIA2007 – 2008

Advance Diploma in Cinematics, 3D & VFX

REDBOXX II
FRAMEBOXX, Kamla Nagar – Delhi INDIA2008 – 2010

A Comprehensive Diploma in Cinematic, 3D Computer Animation & Visual Effects

ACHIEVEMENT
Got Featured in 98th Episode of “MANN KI BAAT”
Got Featured in 98th Episode of “MANN KI BAAT”26 FEB 2023

Got featured & mentioned in 98th Episode of “MANN KI BAAT” by Indian Prime Minister SHREE NARENDRA MODI JI & the same was broadcasted by most of the national NEWS Channels in India.

National Winner – National Level Rangoli Competition Winner – Rank #1
National Winner – National Level Rangoli Competition Winner – Rank #105 FEB 2023

Unity In Creativity” under “Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” Organized by Central Government of INDIA & Ministry of Culture. (Result Link)

National Record Holder at Limca Book of Records for "NON-STOP Portrait sketching 130 hours"
Limca Book of RecordsMAY 2007

Record Holder at Limca Book of Records for “NON-STOP Portrait sketching 130 hours”

My Own educational YouTube channel have 120K+ Subscribers
My Own YouTube Channel2019 – PRESENT

Own a YouTube channel (Dear Master) with over 120k+ (120000+) subscribers and continue increasing.

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