Paul Tobin Art

Paul Tobin

World Builder - Art Director - Concept Artist - Illustrator

Wellington, New Zealand

Paul is currently the Creative Director at Arkus Games, Wellington, New Zealand.  He was formally an Art Director and Concept Artist at Wētā Workshop, where he worked on film, television and game projects notably; Peter Jackson’s and Guillermo del Toro’s “The Hobbit Trilogy”, James Cameron’s “Avatar” (and sequels), Andrew Adamson’s “Chronicles of Narnia”, Blade Runner 2049, “Ghost in the Shell”, “The Expanse”, Activision’s “Call of Duty:Vanguard” and Monolith’s “Shadow of Mordor”. Paul was also the course supervisor at the Wētā Workshop School at Massey University (2018-2022).

He founded New Zealand’s first science fiction and fantasy art-book anthology White Cloud Worlds (2010). This led to the creation of the entertainment convention Industry of Imagination (2016-17). Most recently Paul has returned to his gaming roots and co-founded Arkus Studios (2019). He also an advisory board member at the Concept Art Association (USA).

When time permits he works as a freelance concept artist and illustrator and consults on World Building IP.

http://www.paultobinart.com/
https://arkusgames.com/
https://www.whitecloudworlds.com/

Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

ZBrush

DAZ Studio

Productions

- Movie
  Avatar : Way of Water
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Pearl
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Matt Painting - uncredited
- Company
  OHU fx
- Video Game
  Call of Duty : Vanguard
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- TV Production
  Altered Carbon
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Art Director Weta Workshop
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Bloodshot
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Mortal Engines
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Wrinkle in Time
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Art Director Weta Workshop (uncredited)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Blade Runner 2049
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Early development concept design and visualisation.
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Ghost in the Shell
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Power Rangers
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Concept Designer (suits)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Great Wall
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- TV Production
  Cleverman
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- TV Production
  The Expanse
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Video Game
  Grey Goo
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  ZHONGKUI: SNOW GIRL AND THE DARK CRYSTAL
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Hercules
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Dracula Untold
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Video Game
  Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT : AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Adventures of Tintin
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Avatar
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  District 9
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Under the Mountain
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Outlander
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Artist (uncredited)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- TV Production
  Legend of the Seeker
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Costume Illustrator
- Company
  Freelance
- Movie
  The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Black Sheep
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  King Kong
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop

Experience

Creative Director at Arkus Games
Wellington, New Zealand
February 2019 - Present
https://www.arkusgames.com
Freelance World Builder - Concept Artist - Illustrator at Paul Tobin
Wellington, New Zealand
May 2022 - Present
Advisory Board Member at Concept Art Association
United States of America
January 2022 - Present
The Concept Art Association is an organization committed to elevating and raising the profile of concept artists, their art and their involvement in the entertainment industries.

https://www.conceptartassociation.com
Art Director/Senior Concept Artist at Weta Workshop Design Studio
Wellington, New Zealand
March 2003 - January 2022
http://wetaworkshop.com/
Program Supervisor/Tutor at Wētā Workshop School at Massey University
Wellington, New Zealand
October 2018 - April 2022
http://wetaworkshopschool.massey.ac.nz
Creator/Editor at White Cloud Worlds - Art Book Anthologies
Wellington, New Zealand
September 2007 - Present
White Cloud Worlds is a three book art anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art showcasing over 70 NZ artists from New Zealand, 'The Land of the Long White Cloud'

www.whitecloudworlds.com
Creative Director at Art and Industry of Imagination
Wellington, New Zealand
June 2016 - June 2016
‘Art and Industry of Imagination’ brings together a spectacular lineup of leading international and local artists in science fiction and fantasy.

This inaugural Wellington event, will inspire and share how these experts create and develop imaginary worlds for film, television, publishing and games.

http://www.art-and-industry-of-imagination.co.nz/