The Portfolio of Charles Metze III

WE HAVE MOVED

2009-03-12T02:43:00.001-04:00

My online portfolio has moved to:
http://cmetze.wordpress.com/

Thank you for your interest.

The Tank Writer

2009-03-03T03:58:00.002-05:00

Project fro illustration class. I give you the tank writer! Half tank Half typewriter!

Squiddy Rig Test

2009-02-17T02:17:00.001-05:00

Testing out the rig for the space squid as well as Mesh/Texture deformation. Still need to do the weighting.

The youtube video is acting a bit strange and I dont know why.

Earthtone Dragon

2009-02-15T03:27:00.002-05:00

Dragon from a while back...

Diverse Magazine Spread

2009-02-10T09:20:00.003-05:00

Some work for y Typography class. We had to design a magazine titled "Diverse". I decided to do a Sci-Fi/Fantasy magazine that spread across mulitiple mediums. Back and front covers as wel as the interior.

Robo Propoganda

2009-02-07T19:02:00.003-05:00

Project for my drawing class.
Robot Propaganda Poster

18x24

Acne B Gone!

2009-02-07T18:47:00.003-05:00

Some Photo touch up practice from a while back.

Bloated

2009-02-07T18:41:00.002-05:00

A quick sketch
And some brief (Unfinished) rendering

MGS4 Ad

2009-02-07T17:45:00.006-05:00

Typography Project. Had to create an ad. I chose Metal Gear Solid 4.
8.5x11

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Sin City Poster

2009-02-07T17:25:00.005-05:00

Project for my Typography class. Had to redesign a film poster. I chose Sin City.

11x17

Power Of Recycling

2009-02-07T15:46:00.004-05:00

For my Reproduction and Techniques Class
Had to create a poster and an 'application' for said poster with the theme, 'The Power of Recycling'

Poster is 11x17

Americas Treasure Stamps

2009-02-07T15:38:00.004-05:00

Project For Reproduction and Techniques.
Had to create one stamp with the theme 'America's Treasure'. I guess I did one or two extra...

Conte Doodle

2009-02-07T14:38:00.002-05:00

Some quick work one night in Conte Crayon

HMI Designs

2009-02-07T14:18:00.003-05:00

Some work from the GM HMI (Human Machine Interface)competition.
Done in Photoshop

Dead Space Ad

2009-02-05T18:09:00.003-05:00

Project for my Reproduction & Technique class...

Decided to do a Dead Space Ad

8.5x11

Robo Silhouette

2009-02-05T12:19:00.002-05:00

Silhouette practice couple of robos

Scarcecrow Sketch

2009-02-05T11:50:00.003-05:00

Sketch for the Scarcecrow.

Scarcecrow

2009-02-05T11:45:00.001-05:00

Idea I had for a re-imagining of The Wizard Of Oz. The Scarecrow, now known as the Scracecrow.

Space Squid Mesh

2009-02-05T11:32:00.002-05:00

The Mesh
Smooth Node applied
17820 Tris.

Squiddy Maps

2009-02-05T11:10:00.003-05:00

Bump Map 16 bit Targa file 1024 resolution

Spec Map 16 bit Targa file 1024 resolution

Boom...

2009-02-05T10:48:00.001-05:00

Sequential exercise.

Done on 11x17 Bristol

Zombo

2009-02-05T03:27:00.006-05:00

Zombo.
Polys: 227808

Recently learned the joys of Zbrush. Started with the demo head and worked it over to get him.

Zombo!

2009-01-27T19:20:00.003-05:00

Meet Zombo! My first ZBrush sculpt.

The Cock Crows Once

2009-01-24T11:24:00.002-05:00

James Bond Meets Poultry.

Ronald C. Plucker in the Cock Crows Once

18x24 Drawing Pad

Spider Queen Sketch

2009-01-24T11:18:00.001-05:00

Done as apart of a larger project for a friend

Space Squid Sketch and Ink

2009-01-24T11:12:00.001-05:00

Judge Sketch

2009-01-24T11:08:00.003-05:00

The Judge

2009-01-24T11:00:00.002-05:00

Turntable Squiddy

2009-01-24T10:45:00.005-05:00

Turntable for a model based off of the space squid piece I did.
3 light setup

Space Squid

2009-01-24T10:14:00.002-05:00

Space Squid in widescreen and non widescreen

The Great Butcher Sketch

2009-01-24T09:47:00.003-05:00

Initial sketch

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Great Butcher

2009-01-24T09:34:00.003-05:00

Media: Pencil Photoshop
Time: 1 week

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2009-01-24T09:28:00.001-05:00

Name: Charles L. Metze III
Address: 325 Delafield Place #3 N.W.
              Washington, D.C. 20011
Email: cmetze87@yahoo.com (Checked Daily)
Education:
I. College: Howard University
Washington, D.C.
Graduation Date: (Expected) Spring 2010
Major: Art
Concentration: Graphic Design
GPA: Freshman: 3.5
Sophomore: 3.83
Junior: 4.0 (First Semester)
II. High School: DeMatha Catholic High School
Hyattsville,M.D.
June, 2005
GPA: Final, 3.31
Honors & Awards:
On the Honor Roll for 4 years
Graduated with honors
West Point candidate
Deans List 5 semesters
Accepted into 77th Howard Student Art Show
Apart of Team Howard in GM Human Machine Interface competition

Job Experience:
I. June 2005-August 2006
   Republican National Committee
   Washington, D.C.
- From June 2005 to February 2006, Professional Telephone Representative:
I was a political fund raiser working in the RNC phone bank. I would call various members from across the country, and talk them into making donations. I was successful in meeting the required quota everyday.
-From February 2006- August 2006, Credit Card Recovery:
I was promoted from the phone bank to Credit Card Recovery. It was my job to wade through all the donations that were not accepted by the bank, then call the donors and confirm that the credit card info received by the RNC was accurate.
-From February 2006- August 2006, Data Updater
      In this same time period, I was also responsible for updating the RNC's donor information (Names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.)
II. January 2007 and May 2007
     Luke C. Moore Academy
     Washington, D.C.
-Both January and May of 2007, Freelance Graphic Design:
     Created layout and assisted in the design of a school newspaper for the Luke C. Moore Academy.
III. October 2007- Spring 2008 The Grind Magazine Washington, D.C. Howard University Art Assistant
IV. June 2008-December 2008
The Smithsonian Institution
Museum Of American History
- Summer of 2008 (Paid Internship)
Exhibits Production Office. Work included exhibit preparation and set up. In addition worked, on redesigning the website of the Smithsonian African American Association (SAAA) website.
- September 2008-December 2008 (Volunteer)
Continued work on redesigning the SAAA website, handed final design over for approval.
VI. September 2008-Current
The Hilltop Newspaper
Cartoonist
Extracurricular Activities/Interests:
I. High School:
-Art Club, Martial Arts Club, French Club
II. Currently:
-Reading, Films, Videogames, Drawing, sketching, digital painting, watercolors, 3D modeling, Texture painting, animation, graphic design
Skills:
I. Personal:
-Fast Learner
-A Consistently Positive Attitude
-Knows how to take Direction and Criticism and apply it.
II. Technical:
-Computer Literate
-Has experience in word processing programs
-Knows Adobe Photoshop CS3
-Knows Adobe Illustrator CS3
-Knows Adobe InDesign CS3
-Knows Maya
-Has experience in Flash CS3
-Has Experience in Corel Painter -Has Experience in ArtRage -Has Experience in Sketchbook Pro
-Has experience in Google Sketchup

III. Languages:
-English
-French (Semi- Fluent )
-German (One semester)

Resume

2009-01-24T09:26:00.004-05:00

Name: Charles L. Metze III
Email: cmetze87@yahoo.com (Checked Daily)
Education:
I. College: Howard University
Washington, D.C.
Graduation Date: (Expected) Spring 2010
Major: Art
Concentration: Graphic Design
GPA: Freshman: 3.5
Sophomore: 3.83
Junior: 4.0 (First Semester)
II. High School: DeMatha Catholic High School
Hyattsville,M.D.
June, 2005
GPA: Final, 3.31
Honors, Awards and Achievements:
On the Honor Roll for 4 years (HS)
Graduated with honors (HS)
West Point candidate
Deans List 5 semesters (Uni)
Accepted into 77th Howard Student Art Show (Uni)
Accepted into 78th Howard Student Art Show (Uni)
Winner Second Place (Design)78th Howard Student Art Show (Univ)
Apart of Team Howard in GM Human Machine Interface competition (Uni)

Job Experience:
I. June 2005-August 2006
   Republican National Committee
   Washington, D.C.
- From June 2005 to February 2006, Professional Telephone Representative:
I was a political fund raiser working in the RNC phone bank. I would call various members from across the country, and talk them into making donations. I was successful in meeting the required quota everyday.
-From February 2006- August 2006, Credit Card Recovery:
I was promoted from the phone bank to Credit Card Recovery. It was my job to wade through all the donations that were not accepted by the bank, then call the donors and confirm that the credit card info received by the RNC was accurate.
-From February 2006- August 2006, Data Updater
      In this same time period, I was also responsible for updating the RNC's donor information (Names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.)
II. January 2007 and May 2007
     Luke C. Moore Academy
     Washington, D.C.
-Both January and May of 2007, Freelance Graphic Design:
     Created layout and assisted in the design of a school newspaper for the Luke C. Moore Academy.
III. October 2007- Spring 2008 The Grind Magazine Washington, D.C. Howard University Art Assistant
IV. June 2008-December 2008
The Smithsonian Institution
Museum Of American History
- Summer of 2008 (Paid Internship)
Exhibits Production Office. Work included exhibit preparation and set up. In addition worked, on redesigning the website of the Smithsonian African American Association (SAAA) website.
- September 2008-December 2008 (Volunteer)
Continued work on redesigning the SAAA website, handed final design over for approval.
VI. September 2008-Current
The Hilltop Newspaper Howard University
Washington, D.C.
Cartoonist
Extracurricular Activities/Interests:
I. High School:
-Art Club, Martial Arts Club, French Club
II. Currently:
-Reading, Films, Videogames, Drawing, sketching, digital painting, watercolors, 3D modeling, Digital Sculpting, Texture painting, animation, graphic design
Skills:
I. Personal:
- Fast Learner (Got grip on Maya in 4 months)
-A Consistently Positive Attitude
-Humor (both a sense of and an understanding of)
-Knows how to take Direction and Criticism and apply it.
II. Technical:
-Computer Literate
-Has experience in word processing programs
-Knows Adobe Photoshop CS3
-Knows Adobe Illustrator CS3
-Knows Adobe InDesign CS3
-Knows Maya 8.5
-Has Experience in Zbrush 3.0
-Has experience in Flash CS3
-Has Experience in Corel Painter IX -Has Experience in ArtRage -Has Experience in Sketchbook Pro 2.0
-Has experience in Google Sketchup

III. Languages:
-English
-French (4 years high school 1 semester College )
-German (One semester)