Trent Kaniuga - Revision history

Flux at 23:25, 6 February 2011

2011-02-06T23:25:54Z

Flux: /* Comics */

2011-02-06T22:57:19Z

‎Comics

Flux: /* Interviews */

2011-01-30T03:40:16Z

‎Interviews

Varquynne at 12:37, 16 January 2011

2011-01-16T12:37:05Z

Varquynne: /* Background */ added preposition

2011-01-12T04:30:31Z

‎Background: added preposition

Varquynne: Many additions - credits, background, artwork, comics, interview. Flavor intro text modification.

2011-01-12T03:45:03Z

Many additions - credits, background, artwork, comics, interview. Flavor intro text modification.

Varquynne: Added blog and art gallery links

2011-01-11T05:17:19Z

Added blog and art gallery links

Flux at 09:12, 11 November 2010

2010-11-11T09:12:44Z

Leord at 17:06, 17 June 2010

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Leord at 17:04, 17 June 2010

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 In terms of [[Diablo III]]'s game art, Trent seems to specialize in cities and objects, with numerous concept art pieces of environmental locations and smaller objects such as wagons, lanterns, weapons, and architectural features credited to him.
 ==Background==
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 His love for the art and storytelling of comics has not diminished in the slightest since he first began with it as a teenager. In his free time, he continues to craft comics and attends comic conventions.  His current project is an original series he is writing and illustrating titled [[Trent_Kaniuga#Twilight Monk|''Twilight Monk'']].
 ===Interviews===
 [[File:Gear-set-tentacle-art.jpg|thumb|Trent's version of the [[tentacle gear set]].]]
 In June 2010, Justin Brubaker (artist at Dreamworks Animation and Visual Development) interviewed Trent and covered a number of topics including how he got started with comics, his published comics, and his artistic philosophy.<ref>[http://www.remindblog.com/2010/06/17/trent-kaniuga-interview-creed-comic/ Trent Kaniuga Interview]. 2010-06-17.</ref>
 ==Artwork==
 Trent maintains a [http://creedguy.blogspot.com/ blog] where he interacts with fans and posts comics that he has worked on.  You can also view his [http://neocromagnum.deviantart.com/ deviantART] gallery, which showcases many of his works. His [http://trentkaniuga.jalbum.net/Folio/ art porfolio] contains a smattering of excellent pieces that demonstrate his incredible talent and knack for imagining '''and''' creating environments and characters.
 ==Comics==
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 ===CreeD===
 ''CreeD'' was Trent's first major comic publication. It is archived online in its entirely in a volume titled ''CreeD Omnichronos: The Complete Collection''.
 ==Diablo 3==
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 Trent has contributed concept art for numerous areas and a few monsters as well.
 * See all images [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=trent&cat=505&x=0&y=0 tagged with his name in the art gallery].
 ==Game Credits/Experience==
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 *1998 - ''CreeD''; '''Action Figure Collection'''
 *1997 - ''CreeD'', Krome Productions; '''Trading Card Set'''
 ==References==

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 ===Comics===
 *2010 - ''Nova Colony'', Graphic Novel and Motion Graphic Series.
 *2007 - ''CreeD: Imaginary #1-#4'', Aquatic Moon Productions.

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	===Interviews===		===Interviews===
		+	[[File:Gear-set-tentacle-art.jpg\|thumb\|Trent's version of the [[tentacle gear set]].]]
	In June 2010, Justin Brubaker (artist at Dreamworks Animation and Visual Development) interviewed Trent and covered a number of topics including how he got started with comics, his published comics, and his artistic philosophy.<ref>[http://www.remindblog.com/2010/06/17/trent-kaniuga-interview-creed-comic/ Trent Kaniuga Interview]. 2010-06-17.</ref>		In June 2010, Justin Brubaker (artist at Dreamworks Animation and Visual Development) interviewed Trent and covered a number of topics including how he got started with comics, his published comics, and his artistic philosophy.<ref>[http://www.remindblog.com/2010/06/17/trent-kaniuga-interview-creed-comic/ Trent Kaniuga Interview]. 2010-06-17.</ref>

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−	'''Trent Kaniuga''' is a [[Blizzard Entertainment\|Blizzard]] artist working on [[Diablo III]]. His full name was unknown for a long time, but a credit on a piece of concept art released in June 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/nine-new-diablo-3-artwork-pieces/ Diablo 3 art in June 2010].</ref> dispelled the mystery.	+	'''Trent Kaniuga''' is a [[Blizzard Entertainment\|Blizzard]] artist working on [[Diablo III]].

	In terms of [[Diablo III]]'s game art, Trent seems to specialize in cities and objects, with numerous concept art pieces of environmental locations and smaller objects such as wagons, lanterns, weapons, and architectural features credited to him.		In terms of [[Diablo III]]'s game art, Trent seems to specialize in cities and objects, with numerous concept art pieces of environmental locations and smaller objects such as wagons, lanterns, weapons, and architectural features credited to him.

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 In his early teens, Trent became fascinated with the comic medium and focused his talents on creating and illustrating worlds born of his mind. Around 1994 at the age of 16, he officially entered the world of comic art with work on the first issues of ''Hall of Heroes Presents''<ref>[http://www.comics.org/series/19131/ Comics.org listing].</ref> (or ''Deadbolt''). In 1994, he began work on a comic series called [http://creedcomic.com/ ''CreeD''] which he wrote and illustrated ([http://creedcomic.com/ readable online in its entirety]).<ref>[http://creedcomic.com/ CreeD Omnichornos: The Complete Collection].</ref> The comic was his first major published series and was well received by readers, selling approximately 30,000 copies per issue.<ref>[http://www.twilightmonk.com/2010/11/19/why-i-have-failed-at-comics-for-8-years/ Why I Have Failed at Comics for 8 Years]. Self-reflection by Trent Kaniuga on publishing in the comic book industry.</ref> For a list of his comics and projects he has been involved with, see [[Trent_Kaniuga#Comics|the section on comics below]].
-Around 2002, Trent entered the gaming industry with work on ''Masters of the Universe'' and ''Terminator 3'' for the Game Boy Advance. Some time between 2002 and 2005, Trent joined Capcom and worked on ''Final Fight: Streetwise'' as a '''Concept Artist''', '''Voice Actor''', and '''Story Writer'''. After finishing work on that title for Capcom, he joined [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] as a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' where he worked on ''World of Warcraft''. He is currently working on [[Diablo III]] and a number the released pieces of concept art for Caldeum have been attributed to him.
+Around 2002, Trent entered the gaming industry with work on ''Masters of the Universe'' and ''Terminator 3'' for the Game Boy Advance. Some time between 2002 and 2005, Trent joined Capcom and worked on ''Final Fight: Streetwise'' as a '''Concept Artist''', '''Voice Actor''', and '''Story Writer'''. After finishing work on that title for Capcom, he joined [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] as a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' where he worked on ''World of Warcraft''. He is currently working on [[Diablo III]] and a number of the released pieces of concept art for Caldeum have been attributed to him.
 His love for the art and storytelling of comics has not diminished in the slightest since he first began with it as a teenager. In his free time, he continues to craft comics and attends comic conventions.  His current project is an original series he is writing and illustrating titled [[Trent_Kaniuga#Twilight Monk|''Twilight Monk'']].
 ===Interviews===
 In June 2010, Justin Brubaker (artist at Dreamworks Animation and Visual Development) interviewed Trent and covered a number of topics including how he got started with comics, his published comics, and his artistic philosophy.<ref>[http://www.remindblog.com/2010/06/17/trent-kaniuga-interview-creed-comic/ Trent Kaniuga Interview]. 2010-06-17.</ref>
 ==Artwork==

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-'''Trent Kaniuga''' is one of the [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] artists working on [[Diablo III]]. His full name was unknown for a long time but was found out in June 2010[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/nine-new-diablo-3-artwork-pieces/] from the credit on a piece of concept art.
+'''Trent Kaniuga''' is a [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] artist working on [[Diablo III]]. His full name was unknown for a long time, but a credit on a piece of concept art released in June 2010<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/nine-new-diablo-3-artwork-pieces/ Diablo 3 art in June 2010].</ref> dispelled the mystery.
-Trent seems to specialize in cities and objects, with numerous concept art pieces of environmental locations and smaller objects such as wagons, lanterns, weapons, and architectural features credited to him.
+In terms of [[Diablo III]]'s game art, Trent seems to specialize in cities and objects, with numerous concept art pieces of environmental locations and smaller objects such as wagons, lanterns, weapons, and architectural features credited to him.
-==Personal==
+Around 2002, Trent entered the gaming industry with work on ''Masters of the Universe'' and ''Terminator 3'' for the Game Boy Advance. Some time between 2002 and 2005, Trent joined Capcom and worked on ''Final Fight: Streetwise'' as a '''Concept Artist''', '''Voice Actor''', and '''Story Writer'''. After finishing work on that title for Capcom, he joined [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] as a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' where he worked on ''World of Warcraft''. He is currently working on [[Diablo III]] and a number the released pieces of concept art for Caldeum have been attributed to him.
-==Diablo 3 Gallery==
+===Interviews===
 Trent has contributed concept art for numerous areas and a few monsters as well.
 * See all images [http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/search.php?keywords=trent&cat=505&x=0&y=0 tagged with his name in the art gallery].
 ==References==
-* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/nine-new-diablo-3-artwork-pieces/ Diablo 3 art in June 2010]
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	==Personal==		==Personal==
−	~~Unknown~~.	+	Trent maintains a [http://creedguy.blogspot.com/ blog] where he interacts with fans and posts comics that he has worked on. You can also view his [http://neocromagnum.deviantart.com/ deviantART] gallery, which showcases many of his pieces.

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