PREY

I had the pleasure to work on director Dan Trachtenberg's PREY, the latest installment in the PREDATOR universe. AND once again I had the privilege to work with and supervised by my mentors and creature creation masters Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. of Studio ADI. Because of Tom and Alec this was the 4th time I got to work on a Predator design. These projects are very collaborative so my design work was being integrated with designs by the very talented Michael V. Eppinette, Justin Fields and Justice Joseph.

Based on the design brief, I usually do a few quick concept sketches to help set some visual markers, specifically to help myself kind of see the whole character and get into the mindset of this new creature, even if the end design is not going to look like what I drew. The initial brief had a more "horror" direction to it.

I got to explore a new take on Predator armor. The concept was "what if small sections of armor were stitched or branded into their flesh".... OUCH!

Because of my Industrial Design background, Tom and Alec also had me focus on figuring out a new set of weapons, med kit, and shield... but it also all had to look like it predated the more modern Predators we've seen so far.

It was a fantastic project, and I am so thankful to have been brought in once more to contribute to this fantastic PREDATOR universe with such a talented team. Thank you Tom and Alec!

I want to note that this set of armor designs were superimposed on top of Michael V. Eppinette's Feral Predator design

I want to note that this set of armor designs were superimposed on top of Michael V. Eppinette Feral Predator design

This was my first pass at the Cross-Bolt. I tried to brake up the familiar crossbow silhouette if possible, but keep it functionally believable by Predator tech.

I was brought in again to work on the Cross-Bolt after some 3D explorations were done.

Here I'm suggesting additional details to the latest 3D model by the art team and Justin Fields

Here I'm suggesting additional details to the latest 3D model by the art team & Justin Fields

New retro collapsible spear designs

I want to note that this industrial Cut Clamp design was based on a more organic design by talented concept artists Michael V. Eppinette and Justin Fields who further refined it in the 3D model.

Bone Mask explorations

My initial design pass at the med goo dispenser that the Predator uses to seal woulds.

Details aside this was the general direction for the final device

I want to note that this industrial Med Pack design was based on a more organic design by talented concept artists Michael V. Eppinette and Justin Fields

I want to note that these shield designs were based on a collaboration between myself & the 3D Art Team