Eric Ryan

Entertainment Design
https://www.theartofericryan.com/

Biography

Eric Ryan has been Head of Illustration, an Art Director and Senior Concept Artist with over 21 years experience in the film, television and video game industry. He attended the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, and subsequently made a career change in 2001 and enrolled at the Art Institute of California, Orange County in Santa Ana. Two years later, Eric started working as a generalist for a small studio located in Pasadena and has since worked for renown studios such as Sony Pictures Animation, Cinovation Studios and Sony Santa Monica, and Treyarch. Eric has also been an Associate Professor at ArtCenter, an instructor of Creature and Character Design at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, CGMA, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, the Art Institute of the Inland Empire, and Red Engine Studios. Some of his work can be seen in Men in Black 3, God of War: Ascension, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Marvel Strike Force and several other game titles. More recently he has work with high-end entertainment marketing companies to create illustrations for project by companies like Netflix, Marvel, Disney+, Peacock, Hulu and more!

Classes

• ECPT-365-01: Creature Design