Finlay Pearston
Finlay Pearston
Lecturer of Game Art - Abertay University
Dundee, United Kingdom

Summary

I'm an artist at one of the worlds leading universities located in Scotland. I teach and help to guide students towards being successful within the games and digital industry.

In the past I have been part of one of the leading VFX post production houses in the country and helped to bring to fruition jobs for some of the biggest clients in the advertising industry. I have also been a part of one of the most successful simulation games franchises as an environment artist.

I am passionate about bringing 3D assets to life through a good understanding of both the subject matter and the clients needs. Being an environment artist I have evolved my own skill set to an industry standard for myself, focused on the development of high standard game assets within a digital workflows.

In addition to my professional work I try to further my skill set towards prop and environment development by undertaking personal projects in my spare time. These projects have proved invaluable in helping me greater understand the potential of the software I use and other aspects that I don't always get the opportunity to explore in my daily brief.

Skills

Rendering3D AnimationDigital SculptingLightingTexturingMaterialsPhysically Based RenderingTrackingModellingMatchmoveingReal Time Asset Creation

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
After Effects
After Effects
Maya
Maya
Mudbox
Mudbox
Nuke
Nuke
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Quixel Suite
Quixel Suite
Arnold
Arnold
DDO
DDO
NDO
NDO
3d Equalizer
3d Equalizer

Reel

Productions

    • Video Game
      Train Sim World - Rapid Transit
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Dovetail Games
    • Video Game
      Train Sim World - NEC New York
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Dovetail Games
    • Video Game
      Train Sim World - Great Western Express
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Dovetail Games
    • Video Game
      Train Sim World - CSX Heavy Haul
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Dovetail Games

Experience

  • Lecturer of Game Art at Abertay University
    Dundee, United Kingdom
    September 2019 - Present

  • Environment Artist at Rivet Games
    Stirling, United Kingdom
    January 2019 - August 2019

  • Artist at Dovetail Games
    Stirling, United Kingdom
    July 2014 - January 2019

  • 3D Artist at The Mill
    London, United Kingdom
    August 2012 - July 2014