Banks Boutté
Presenting
Banks Boutté is Co-Founder & CEO of KitBash3D, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2022. KitBash3D makes premium 3D assets for movies & video games. Their Kits are used by movie studios like Marvel, Netflix & Warner Bros, game studios like Riot, Ubisoft & 2K and have proliferated the work of thousands of individual artists in over 180 countries.
Participant Schedule
Friday 10/14
3:40PM
When Art Imitates Life: Concept Art for Live Action Entertainment
Friday 10/14 3:40PM - 4:40PM Room 104-105
Naomi Baker, Pablo Carpio, Pablo Dominguez, Alexander Mandradjiev, Phil Saunders, Banks Boutté
Join artists Alexander Mandradjiev (Avengers: Infinity War), Phil Saunders (Iron Man), Naomi Baker (Ghost of Tsushima), Danar Worya (The Last of Us Part II), Pablo Carpio (Captain Marvel), Pablo Dominguez (Star Wars Ep. IX), as they share tales from their celebrated concept careers and how they keep up with the ever-changing industry. Q & A to follow. Moderated by Banks Boutté from KitBash3D
Saturday 10/15
4:20PM
Social Media Superstars Panel
Saturday 10/15 4:20PM - 5:20PM Room 107
BossLogic, Ross Tran, Raf Grassetti, Sam Yang, Pernille Ørum, Djamila Knopf, Banks Boutté
Social media has evolved into one of the most useful tools for artists to market themselves and get their work discovered by a larger audience, but what are the best ways for artists to take full advantage of their online platforms? Join social media superstars Ross Tran (1.4M IG Followers), Samdoesarts (2M IG Followers), Raf Grassetti (725K IG Followers), Boss Logic (2.2M IG Followers), Pernille Ørum (943K IG Followers), and Djamila Knopf (505K IG Followers) as they share all the essential information artists should know about building an online following, making a living off of their online presence, using their platforms as networking tool, and how to stay consistent! Moderated by Banks Boutté.
Sunday 10/16
2:00PM
The Art of Business
Sunday 10/16 2:00PM - 3:00PM Room 106
Banks Boutté, Spiridon Giannakis, Finnian MacManus, Sozomaika, Procreate
Tune in for a lively panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities in building your own business as a creative, and navigating the art world.
4:00PM
Video Game Characters for Every Screen
Sunday 10/16 4:00PM - 5:00PM Room 204
Alvin Lee, Jennifer Wuestling, Viktor Kalvachev, Banks Boutté
Join artists Alvin Lee, Jennifer Wuestling and Viktor Kalvachev for a panel discussion comparing and contrasting the artistic, professional and personal nuances of crafting iconic characters in AAA, mobile and blockchain video games. Q&A to follow. Moderated by Banks Boutté from KitBash3D
