Phil McDarby

Phil is a Freelance Digital Artist, Photographer & Composer. He has been drawing and painting fantasy and sci-fi characters and environments for most of his life, and made the jump from traditional to digital around 1998.

At the heart of his work is a desire to capture a sense of magic and wonder. He uses a number of methods to create his imagery, from 2D painting in Photoshop to 3D modelling in Maya, Bryce and 3DStudio Max, from digital sculpting in zBrush to matte work using his own photography. He has won over many international awards, including four CG Choice Awards from the CGSociety. His work has featured in Exposé 6 and 7 from Ballistic Media and many international magazines, and he has composed music for film and television.

In 2001, he joined MediaLab Europe as a Research Associate with MindGames. Over three years, he worked on modelling and animating game assets and environments, designing sound effects, and composing the soundtracks. In 2004, he co-founded Vyro Games, where for 5 years, he oversaw the creative process, taking a hands-on role in all aspects of content production. In 2009, he was accepted into the Illustrators Guild of Ireland. He now works as a freelance Concept Artist/Illustrator, and is available for commissions. Please visit www.philmcdarby.com for more info.