Mentorship with Hong Ly
This mentorship program is tailored to individual students, catering to those seeking basic portfolio advice or those already working in the industry and looking to advance their careers. Each student will receive a personalized 12-week plan specifically designed to meet their needs. Through weekly 1-hour sessions (or more, if desired), we will work closely together to develop and execute your personalized plan.
Here are some areas that students might be interested in:
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Portfolio preparation for job opportunities in the animation/game industry.
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Portfolio preparation for university applications.
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Character design for games and animation.
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Toy design and branding basics.
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Art direction and style development.
If you're unsure whether this program is the right fit for you, I encourage you to sign up for our free Bronze tier. By joining, you'll have the opportunity to meet me in person (via Zoom) and learn more about what we have to offer.
CLASS STARTS: Sunday, June 18, 2023
10am Pacific Time (PT)
Bronze Tier
Free
Gold Tier
$5000
Very limited!
With over 17 years of teaching experience at ArtCenter College of Design, I have mentored numerous students who have gone on to secure prestigious positions as art directors at leading companies such as Naughty Dog, Riot Games, and Isonmic, among others. Additionally, I have an extensive background in the game industry, having worked as a concept artist, manager, and art director at Riot Games R&D for the past 9 years. Throughout my 20+ years in the industry, I have contributed to successful projects such as the Uncharted Series, The Last of Us, Fallout, SpongeBob, Indiana Jones, and many other shipped games.
Instructor: Hong Ly
Hong Ly is a Concept Artist/Art Director with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He has worked as a concept artist at Naughty Dog, the game development studio behind hits like The Last of Us and the Uncharted series, and Riot Games, the Los Angeles-based game development studio behind the eSports phenomenon League of Legends. He has also worked on a wide range of game projects, from Riot's Wild Rift, Lineage, The Incredibles, Spongebob Squarepants, Indiana Jones, Fallout, and several other shipped titles. He is also the founder and creative director of Captive Style, LLC, where he produced characters for clients, including Samsung’s Everland theme park in South Korea.
He is also an instructor at Art Center College of Design, ranked among the top graduate design programs in the United States, Otis College of Art and Design, and taught at Gnomon School of VFX. He is credited with launching the site www.CharacterDesigns.com, a free resource for artists.
