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Chelsea Blecha (She/Her)

Concept Artist
Chelsea Blecha is a published illustrator and visual development artist who specializes in color, light, and mood painting. She graduated from Cal State University, Long Beach with a BFA in Illustration and currently works as a Visual Development Artist at DreamWorks Feature Animation in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked with Warner Bros. Animation, Taiko Studios, Disney Jr., Procreate, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan Publishing, Playboy, and more. Chelsea is also co-founder of Resolution Art Studio.

PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE

From Canvas to Career: The Unspoken Skills of Pro Artists

Room 101-102 | Chelsea Blecha | Dylan Choonhachat | Alex Henderson | Gina Nguyen | Ian Su | Alan Huynh | Moishe Ham

Navigating the entertainment art industry can feel intimidating and overwhelming. However, there are some valuable and unspoken skills that can propel you forward in your career. Join professional entertainment artists Chelsea Blecha, Ian Su, Gina Nguyen, Alex Henderson, Alan Huynh, Dylan Choonhachat, and host Moishe Ham as they uncover the importance of building consistency, avoiding burnout, becoming a problem-solver, practicing proactivity, managing toxic work environments, challenging your fears, and learning from your mistakes. This is a rare opportunity to learn the behind-the-scenes professional etiquette that every artist should know to become valuable and maintain a successful career!

Visual Development: Crafting Worlds and Characters

Civic Auditorium | Chelsea Blecha | Airi Pan | Sylvain Marc | RyanLangDraws | Grace Kum | John Nguyen

Join an insightful panel featuring Chelsea Blecha, Grace Kum, Ryan Lang, Airi Pan, and Sylvain Marc as they explore the art of visual development. This session will dive into the creative processes behind designing captivating worlds and characters for animation, films, and games. Discover how these talented artists bring stories to life through their imaginative concepts and designs. Gain practical tips on honing your own visual development skills and learn about the latest things in the industry. Moderated by John Nguyen, EIC of Nerd Reactor.

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