Summary
Professional Freelance Digital Artist/Designer for over 5 years, specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery.
Hello, my name is Daniel, as you probably guessed and I am a freelance digital artist and designer dedicated to environmental, landscape and scenery art, including space art, for different kinds of media such as for websites, books and more. Besides, I also provide photo editing and graphic design.
Very early on in my career, I had a kind of fascination with landscapes, space and environments. There are so many different kinds of characters in landscapes, from the good natured, like vibrant with water flowing, the sun shining between tree crowns, to the darker elements, like thunderstorms, deep gorges and volcanic skies.
My approach to new projects is very explorative, abstract, rough and open minded. Usually my work-flow at the beginning of projects is putting down thumbnail ideas on the canvas in Photoshop. Once the ideas are nailed down, I refine and add the intricate details, always keeping the clients needs and feedback in mind.
If you are interested and would like to work with me or have any questions regarding my service or work, please feel free to send me a request.
I am based in Germany so my design skills can be offered in both german (native) and english (fluent).
Imprint:
Daniel Schmelling
Schmetterlingsring 3
14532 Stahnsdorf
Germany
USt-ID/VAT-ID.: DE301544058
daniel@schmellingdesign.de
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Freelance Artist and Digital Artist/Designer at Self-EmployedGermanyJanuary 2014 - Present
Worked in a design studio, graphic design print, digital illustration, photo manipulation, image editing, colour correction, concept art for video games, freelance concept art for indie development studios, skybox/background art for space games, promotional concept art and assets, digital art and concept art for book cover, wallpaper art, artbook creation(graphic design, layout, writing)
- Background Artist at State Museum of Natural History KarlsruheGermanyNovember 2016 - December 2016
Background Art for upcoming exhibition.
- Featured Artwork at 2DArtist Magazine Issue 128United KingdomAugust 2016 - August 2016
Artwork featured "On The Edge" in 2DArtist Magazine Gallery.
- Concept Artist at Special CircumstancesJune 2015 - January 2017
Background Art, Skyboxes.
- Concept Artist at CaveBear GamesMarch 2015 - September 2016
Design, promitional paintings, concept art ingame content.
- T.S. Orgel - der Blausteinkrieg at Random HouseGermanyJanuary 2015 - March 2015
early concept art and scribbles fantasy novel.
- Interviewee at Interview Advanced Photoshop Magazine Issue 131United KingdomDecember 2014 - January 2015
- Graphic Design Print at Art Platz BerlinBerlin, GermanyApril 2014 - September 2014