[Portfolio] Helder Pinto - Level / Environment Artist

[HP] · May 2011

Ok here it is, after a few weeks struggling with the design and wordpress, my portfolio and new devblog are now live!
I'm still filling out a few descriptions for the screenshots, so bear with me.

Nevertheless, hope you like it and post some feedback if you will.

http://www.helderpinto.com/

cholden · May 2011

Hey I just saw this on twitter. Love it!

percydaman · May 2011

Nice website and nice work. I would liked to have seen a little better fleshing out of what your responsibilities were on your professional project. Showing uber cool screenshots of areas in the game with all those fancy assets you had no part of, to me doesn't really tell the story of what you do. Maybe show screenshots or scans of assets showing how you setup the levels or whatever. Get more specific showing what you DID do.

ZacD · May 2011

percydaman wrote: »

Maybe show screenshots or scans of assets showing how you setup the levels or whatever.

Most of the time, studios have to approve which screen shots you can use. And they often don't allow artists to post "making of" images or screen shots from the editors/tools.

percydaman · May 2011

ZacD wrote: »

Most of the time, studios have to approve which screen shots you can use. And they often don't allow artists to post "making of" images or screen shots from the editors/tools.

Good point. Could do it for a personal project though I would think. There's just so much that goes into successful level design, and I feel that hasn't really been shown, which is unfortunate.

[HP] · May 2011

Yeap, thats what I meant by pictures description, I'm still writing them up one by one. All of them should be up by tomorrow. (You can view the description for each pic by clicking on "i" button)
Obviously I want to point out as detailed as possible what my functions were, out of respect for my colleagues as well.

In regards to wireframes, high polies, textures, etc, we do indeed need to ask for permission to show them publicly. I might try and get a few of them up soon.

(Even though I didn't do as much 3D art on this project, I have a few cool pieces that might be good contenders to place in the folio)

Cheers guys

JValencia · May 2011

Good work, Helder! You guys at Crytek is pushing the bar pretty far with that engine :0

The Time Square pieces look pretty damn amazing, in particular.

Out of curiosity, why don't companies allow you to show textures and wireframes? Why is it kept a secret?

nordahl154 · May 2011

Simply amazing. :smokin:

megalmn2000 · May 2011

Nice layout and contents!

Oniram · May 2011

ive had your site bookmarked for at least a year or so. these are some nice additions tho.

bgoodsell · May 2011

Saved and set as backgrounds. Thanks for all the inspiration with this amazing looking work.

rasmus · May 2011

Classy stuff, HP!

chrisradsby · May 2011

Awesome work HP, specializing in composition indeed! Great stuff. I just finished Crysis 2 a couple of days ago as well

barri allen · May 2011

Awesome work that of yours.
What has to be expected from a guy working for Cry. How I'd like to myself... $:\$

roosterMAP · May 2011

no models? i know u dont wanna only be a level artist.. so show ur modeling and texturing.

[HP] · May 2011

roosterMAP wrote: »

no models? i know u dont wanna only be a level artist.. so show ur modeling and texturing.

That's the thing man, after 2 years doing only Level Art, my old modeling stuff don't really earn a spot on the new folio.

I'm working on a few pieces at the moment, and I'll also try and put some of the assets I made for Crysis 2 on there, I just need to get the permission to do it.
My next years / project resolution will be practicing at becoming a very good 3D artist, wish me luck!

Thanks everyone, means a lot!

chrisradsby · May 2011

[HP] wrote: »

That's the thing man, after 2 years doing only Level Art, my old modeling stuff don't really earn a spot on the new folio.

I'm working on a few pieces at the moment, and I'll also try and put some of the assets I made for Crysis 2 on there, I just need to get the permission to do it.
My next years / project resolution will be practicing at becoming a very good 3D artist, wish me luck!

Thanks everyone, means a lot!

Good luck man! You won't have any troubles

I really like the composition and atmosphere of your folioshots, really nice work.

Rick_D · May 2011

percydaman wrote: »

Showing uber cool screenshots of areas in the game with all those fancy assets you had no part of, to me doesn't really tell the story of what you do.

i understand where you are coming from, but i don't think it really matters. hp brought the worlds to life, he took those assets and made believable worlds.