MichaelDinkelis
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Artist // Professional // Film & Animation
- June 29
- United States
- Deviant for 12 years
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Michael Dinkelis is an animator and illustrator residing near Detroit, MI. He contributes to an independent animation studio/collective, Alpha Omega Animation, with his writing and animation skills.
Michael was born in Poltava, Ukraine in 1982. Between ages 8 and 11 Michael attended Poltava Art School, where he studied Drawing, Painting, Composition, and Art History. After 3 years of classical art education Michael immigrated to America.
He recently finished his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Arts/Animation at the College for Creative Studies (May 2011.) He is starting his professional life as an animator/illustrator in Southeastern Michigan.
Michael was born in Poltava, Ukraine in 1982. Between ages 8 and 11 Michael attended Poltava Art School, where he studied Drawing, Painting, Composition, and Art History. After 3 years of classical art education Michael immigrated to America.
He recently finished his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Arts/Animation at the College for Creative Studies (May 2011.) He is starting his professional life as an animator/illustrator in Southeastern Michigan.
Favourite Visual Artist
Keu Cha, Stephen Platt, Alvin Lee, Chamba, Kentaro Miura, Katsuhiro Otomo, Yukito Kishiro, Arthur Adams, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Ryan Ottley, Steve McNiven, Frank Quietly, Gregg Capullo, Joe Mad, David Finch, Dale Keown, John Cassaday.
Favourite Movies
The Matrix, 300, Fight Club, Toy Story 3, Kung Fu Panda, Avatar, Captain America, Watchmen, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, King Kong, Kill Bill 1 & 2, Pulp Fiction, All Star Superman, Incredibles, Up, Wall-E, How to Train Your Dragon.
Favourite Books
First Law Trilogy, The Warded Man, Ender's Game, Ex Heroes, Pigmy, Fight Club, Iron Druid Chronicles, Monster Hunter International, Under the Dome.
Favourite Writers
Joe Abercrombie, Chuck Palahniuk, John Scalzi, Peter V. Brett, Stephen King, Peter Clines, Larry Correia
Tools of the Trade
Col-erase pencils, Mechanical pencils, Animation desk, Lead Holders, Nibs (zebra and hunt), Ink, Wacom Intuos 3, Photoshop cs4, Painter 12, Sketchbook Pro.
