Background: -
Gary Bendelow has worked in the games industry as a character animator since 1996; in 1999 he became Senior Animator on the PlayStation ‘Emperors’ New Groove’ & in 2000 as Lead Animator on 2 Harry Potter titles. He still works in the industry as a freelance character animator but has also worked on interactive web animation projects where his game animation skills pay off.

Recently Gary has started to bring his 2d illustration techniques into 3d with a blend of hand-drawn & painted elements.
This offers an interesting, individual, alternative to the sterile look of much of the current CG market.

Freelance Services: -
Character Animation, in both Max & Maya
Consultant Lead Animation project requirements and costings

For Commission: -
Character Design & Modelling
Animation Direction & Art Direction
3D Illustration


Credits: -
Project: - UPS widget (http://www.widget.ups.com)
Client: - Unit9 Ltd freelance character animation

Project: - 'Free Musica' (game demo)
Client: - Tonic Games freelance character animation

Project: - Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! (Online game)
Client: - Sony Pictures Digital freelance character animation

Project: - Kung Fu Hustle (Blu-Ray DVD game)
Client: - Sony Pictures Digital freelance character animation

Project: - Discovery Elf (Online ad campaign)
Client: - Unit9 Ltd freelance character animator

Project: - Buzz (Sony) Formats:- ps2
Client: - Game Options Ltd (for Relentless) freelance character animator

Project: - CatWoman (EA) Formats: - ps2/Xbox/GameCube
Client: - Argonaut Software Ltd contract character animator

Project: - I-Ninja (Namco) Formats: - ps2/Xbox/GameCube
Client: - Argonaut Software Ltd contract character animator


January 2000 - September 2003
Argonaut Games PLC.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (EA & Warner Bros)
Lead Animator (3DS Max IK/FK) Lead Animator

Harry Potter and the Philosophers’ stone
Lead Animator (3DS Max IK/FK) Lead Animator

The Emperors' New Groove (Disney Interactive)
Senior Animator (3DS Max IK/FK) Senior Animator

January 1998 - November 1999
Impressions UK part of Havas Interactive (formally Cendant Software)
Caesar III (Sierra) Animator/Artist (3DS Max IK/FK & PhotoShop)

Ultimate Soccer Manager 98 (Sierra)
Animator/Artist (3DS Max IK/FK & PhotoShop )

October 1996 - January 1998
Revolution Software Ltd.
Broken Sword II ‘the smoking mirror’ (Virgin interactive )
Animator (Animator Pro)