GeN3 Launch Issue - Flipbook - Page 19
BY SARAH BLOCK_EDITOR . TOKENPR.COM
While studying for his BA at the Art Center College of Design,
Fabian Lacey had an experience that changed his life.
Industry pros were lecture hall regulars there, so when Ryan
Church, the Star Wars concept art director arrived offering a demonstration on speed painting, nothing was out of the ordinary.
It was the hot topic of the time, using photoshop to create paintings in a matter of hours.
After the lecture, Lacey stayed behind to get feedback on some
work. Church was kind enough to review and provide a few words
of wisdom. A week later Lacey received a call from Skywalker
Ranch. He spent the next year working with George Lucas and
Rick McCullen on what ended up being The Mandalorian.
Fabian Lacey has an extensive portfolio, creating concept art for
昀椀lms like The Avengers, Fast and Furious 7, Star Trek, Tron: Legacy,
and many more. While most people know and love the movies, few
understand the role art directors and concept artists play in 昀椀lms.
The reality is, when a script is written, concept artists take the
scenes and translate them visually to bring them to screen.
Lacey has recently entered the Web3 world. What excites him
most is the opportunity it provides artists. This new industry has
created space for the individual to be recognized. This just doesn’t
happen in large companies and few know the names of the Art
Directors on huge 昀椀lms. Lacey has spent the last year lending his
talents to a Web3 gaming project. Blockchain based games are
still early and far behind the blockbuster games from Web2. If the
industry continues to attract high ranking talent, it won’t be long
before Web3 gaming is competing with entertainment giants.