Work Experience
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WHO I AM
My name is Tommaso Nardella and I was born in 2000. I’m a character and creature designer. Drawing is a passion that accompanies me since I was a kid and along with it a great interest for sea creatures and the whole animal world in general. I have been called a “scuba diver among the clouds”. This is where I live and where I constantly make new characters, taking inspiration from nature.
Creator of Fakemon for private clients (2021)
Cover illustrator of the book “Agenti biologici: fattori di rischio cancerogeno occupazionale?” – A.A.V.V. (2021)
Illustrator of scientific illustrations contained in the book “Malattie infettive emergenti e riemergenti” – A.A.V.V. (2020)
Cover illustrator of “Ritrovarsi”, a Francesca Padula’s books (2018)
[Official cover illustrator]
Education and Training
Schoolism.com Course: “Character Design and Costuming for Games” by Alexandria Neonakis in Critiqued Session
Expertise level: Intermediate to Advanced – Certificate of completion, grade: A (2023)
Schoolism.com Course: “Illustration” by Marie-Alice Harel in Critiqued Session
Expertise level: Beginner – Certificate of completion, grade: B+ (2023)
Schoolism.com Course: “Creature Anatomy” by Terryl Whitlatch in Critiqued Session
Expertise level: Intermediate to Advanced – Certificate of completion, grade: B+ (2023)
British School in Pisa
English language certification: level C1 (2022)
NEMO ACADEMY of Digital Arts in Florence
Graduation in Concept Art (2022): 30/30
British School in Pontedera (PI)
English language certification: level B2 (2021)
I.I.S.S. “A. Pesenti” in Cascina (PI)
High school: qualification in applied sciences (2019): 82/100
Workshop and Masterclass
Masterclass Animando with Tom Bancroft and Sandro Cleuzo: Trailer “Blue” (2022)
Prototyping Workshop with Danko Angelozzi (2022)
Workshop with Lindsey Olivares (2022)
Workshop with JP Vine & Aurelien Predal (2022)
Workshop with Peter Emmerich (2022)
Masterclass of Character design with Florian Satzinger (2021)
Workshop “How to manage a fantasy illustration” with Bobby Chiu (2021)
Workshop “Cosmic creatures: designing creatures for planetary worlds” with Terryl Whitlatch (2021)
Workshop of Character design with Stephen Silver (2021)
Nemoland 2020, with Stephen Silver, Tony Bancroft, Sandro Cleuzo and John Nevarez (2020)
Masterclass of Characters design with Sandro Cleuzo (2020)
Workshop with Armand Baltazar (2019)
Nemoland 2019, with Willie Ito and Tony Benedict (2019)
THOSE ARE MY TOP SKILLS
Concept Art
I create human and animal concept by also mixing between plants and animals and between humans and robots.
Creature Design
One of my characteristics is a good knowledge of the animal kingdom. This leads me to have a meticulous attention to details when it comes to the definition of my creatures.
Character Design
I spend a lot of time researching the key features of the characters I work on to ensure the correct anatomy and costumes that fit the setting.
Illustrations
I draw book covers and illustrations for scientific publications.
