Behind the Scenes with Santa Monica Studio: “God of War: Ragnarök” Character Art

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the character creation behind “God of War: Ragnarök!“ We’re excited to welcome Senior Character Artist Angela Rico and Lead Character Artist Eric Valdes as they dive deep into their creative process for the critically acclaimed video game. Originally from Colombia, Angela graduated from Gnomon in 2018 and went on to work at Blur Studio before joining the team behind God of War: Ragnarök. Eric brings 17 years of experience in character art to his role as Lead Character Artist, having worked on God of War (2018) and now God of War: Ragnarök. Together, Angela and Eric will explore the challenges of reimagining classic characters for the game’s DLC, creating a new hero, and navigating the complexities of modern character pipelines. They’ll share sculpting techniques, decal and texture workflows, and the strategies behind bringing the cast of “God of War: Ragnarök” to life. You’ll get an exclusive look at key assets from the game, including behind-the-scenes stories that provide a rare glimpse into the world of character production at Santa Monica Studio. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to subscribe to the Gnomon Twitch and YouTube channels to get a notification when we go live! Events with closed captioning are available via Gnomon Facebook Page. Gnomon events are sponsored by Dell and Dell Partners. Dell Precision has over 25 years of innovations, driving the work of power-users, designers and creators. The Precision product team works directly with customers and strategic partners to deliver the most reliable and powerful PCs from Dell. The intelligent performance is driven by AI-based software, Dell Optimizer for Precision, and the professional-level components, such as Intel® Core™ and Xeon® processors, fast memory (including ECC memory options), scalable storage, and professional graphics from NVIDIA that drive many of the creative applications and workflows, as well as exclusive technologies such as Reliable Memory Technology Pro and, patented thermals and the Dell Optimizer. Events with closed captioning are available via Gnomon’s Facebook Page. - - - For over 25 years, Gnomon has educated many of the world’s best digital artists. Gnomon offers a variety of educational options to help students reach their goals in the entertainment industry, with full-time certificate and degree programs, specialized courses for high school students, and over 100 individual courses for portfolio development and professional enrichment. Find out more at . Gnomon is committed to principles of equal opportunity: For more information regarding our campus events please visit: You can also follow Gnomon on: Twitch - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram -