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Heber Alvarado
Heber Alvarado
Senior Character Artist @ Insomniac Games
Vancouver, Canada

Hello, I work at Insomniac Games as an Advanced Senior Character Artist on Wolverine!
Making art for games is my passion for over 15 years!
I am gamer at heart and feel honored to have contributed on many legendary teams working on major franchises such as Diablo, Bioshock , Destiny and Gears of war.
I always love to learn new techniques and share with people what I have learned if you have questions reach out!
If you wish to find out more about my work I included some links below:
Podcast with Gears character team :
http://www.allanmckay.com/41
Gears of war UE making of videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFiys8LcyvI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELuWyTvEmdI
Artstation Unreal journey:
https://magazine.artstation.com/2020/11/unreal-journey-character-art/
Artstation Pro feature:
https://magazine.artstation.com/2017/10/heber-alvarado/
Really old interview on animation insider blog but still interesting:
http://www.animationinsider.com/2015/09/heber-alvarado/

Skills

Character ModelingCreature ModelingTexturingCharacter Design

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Mudbox
Mudbox
ZBrush
ZBrush
Photoshop
Photoshop
3ds Max
3ds Max
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Keyshot
Keyshot
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer

Productions

    • Video Game
      Diablo IV
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist II
    • Company
      Blizzard Entertainment
    • Video Game
      Gears 5
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Additional art credit
    • Company
      The Coalition
    • Video Game
      Destiny 2 : The Forsaken
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Bungie
    • Video Game
      Destiny 2 : Curse of Osiris
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Bungie
    • Video Game
      Destiny 2
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Bungie
    • Video Game
      Gears of War 4
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Senior Character Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft
    • Video Game
      Gears of War Ultimate Edition
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Lead Character Artist
    • Company
      Microsoft
    • Video Game
      Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Character Artist
    • Company
      Square Enix
    • Video Game
      Rift
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Cinematic Artist
    • Company
      Plastic Wax Animation
    • Video Game
      Max Payne 3
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Character Artist
    • Company
      Rockstar Games
    • Video Game
      Civilization V
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Cinematic Artist
    • Company
      Plastic Wax Animation
    • Video Game
      Saints Row: The Third
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Cinematic Artist
    • Company
      Plastic Wax Animation
    • Video Game
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Cinematic Artist
    • Company
      Plastic Wax Animation
    • Video Game
      Turok
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Character Artist
    • Company
      Propaganda Games
    • Video Game
      FIFA 06
    • Year
      2006
    • Role
      Character Artist
    • Company
      Electronic Arts

Experience

  • Advanced Senior Character Artist at Insomniac Games
    Burbank CA, United States of America
    February 2022 - Present

  • Senior Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine CA, United States of America
    June 2018 - December 2019

    Diablo IV

  • Senior Character Artist at Bungie
    Seattle WA, United States of America
    January 2017 - June 2018

    Destiny 2

    Destiny 2 : Curse of Osiris

    Destiny 2 : Forsaken

  • Lead Character Artist at The Coalition
    Vancouver, Canada
    July 2011 - December 2016

    Gears of war : UE (lead artist)

    Gears of war 4 (senior artist)