Recent News:

5/1/2010:

• preparing to teach the summer web design class at DVC
• just finished a bunch of substitution assignments at DVC
• recently joined a collaborative visual effects film project as animation supervisor

2/3/2010:

• completed an SF MUNI train animation. A personal project forcing me to delve deeper into the finer aspects of modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering.
• uploaded 2 new pieces to the animations page: my DC Universe animation contest submissions and a jog cycle

1/13/2010:

• currently competing in DC Universe's/Mass Animation contest, orchestrated through an application on Facebook; submitting game animations for their new MMORPG. I plan to add some pieces to the animations page soon.

12/09/2009:

• extended the Pitcher Signs animation and re-rendered it; he now throws the ball and reacts to it being hit. I also updated the shot in the demo reel.

11/24/2009:

• finished changes to the Foul Ball animation, rendered it out, updated it in the demo reel

11/19/2009:

• Filling in as a substitute at Diablo Valley College in the Art: Digital Media Department, prepared to teach a variety of subjects as needed.
• Searching for employment as an animator, rigger, associate producer, or assistant project manager

A navigational guide to ChrisRenoArt.com: an expose of animation, character rigging, and artwork by Chris Reno

• home: (here) Use the navigation bar above to visit other pages. Or, watch my animation demo reel by clicking on the image above. Right click to download (quicktime movie).
• animations: a page of individual animation videos. Some demo reel clips are presented here individually.
• short film: see the full version of Learning to Play, my MFA thesis short film animation I completed while attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
• rigging: a page of two videos demonstrating the character rigs used in the film, Learning to Play.
• art: a collection of traditional fine artwork, most of it figure and head drawings with charcoal.
• about: a page of information and links about the artist.
• resume: see a PDF copy of my resume, opened in a new window/tab.

Thank you for visiting and know, feedback and criticism are always welcome; contact information below.