The Art of Pat Lau

Matte Painter · VFX · Concept Design · Storyboards — Toronto · Montreal · Vancouver

Frame: True Love 03 — New Asia City Night

Matte Paintings

Digital Environments for Film & Television

460

The Creator

New Asia City Night · Dir. Gareth Edwards · MARZ VFX
The Creator — New Asia City night matte painting The Creator — New Asia City breakdown animation
164

The Walking Dead: Dead City

MARZ VFX
The Walking Dead: Dead City matte painting
540

Azul

Short Film · Dir. David Karlak
Azul short film matte painting
666

Law Zero

Short Film · Dir. McGregor
Law Zero matte painting
Law Zero environment
Law Zero detail Law Zero detail Law Zero detail Law Zero detail Law Zero detail Law Zero detail
564

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Pixomondo
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny matte painting
684

Garm Wars: The Last Druid

Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Intelligent Creatures
Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting Garm Wars matte painting
451

Star Wars: Uprising

Goldtooth Creative
Star Wars Uprising — Hoth environment Star Wars Uprising — Cloud City environment Star Wars Uprising — Imperial City environment
363

Star Wars: Commander

Goldtooth Creative
Star Wars Commander environment Star Wars Commander — Hoth environment Star Wars Commander — Yavin environment
624

Nuit Blanche

Short Film · Dir. Arev Manoukian · Stellar Scene
Nuit Blanche matte painting

Making of — VFX by Marc-André Gray · Matte painting and additional compositing by Pat Lau

495

Orphan Black

Intelligent Creatures
Orphan Black matte painting Orphan Black matte painting
501

Resident Evil: Retribution 3D

Dir. Paul W. S. Anderson · Mr. X
Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting
730

Hyundai Genesis

Commercial · Dashing
Hyundai Genesis environment Hyundai Genesis environment Hyundai Genesis environment Hyundai Genesis environment Hyundai Genesis environment Hyundai Genesis environment
141

Maple Leaf Canadian Craft

Commercial · 3D by Dominic Cheung · POPBOX VFX
914

Nissan Versa Note

Commercial · The Vanity
Nissan Versa Note matte painting breakdown

Visual Effects

Compositing · Supervision · Motion Graphics

528

Mankind From Space

Discovery Channel · Intelligent Creatures
774

Meteor Project

VFX Breakdown
Meteor project still Meteor project still Meteor project still Meteor project still
124

Skrillex ft. Wolfgang Gartner — The Devil's Den

Music Video · Spy Films
The Devil's Den music video VFX
Devil's Den VFX still Devil's Den VFX still Devil's Den VFX still Devil's Den VFX still Devil's Den VFX still Devil's Den VFX still
204

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making

Music Video · Secret Level Films
ERUPT music video VFX

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Concept Design

Environments · Characters · Props for Film, TV & Games

100

Cyberpunk Apartment Interior

Film · Dir. Joseph Procopio
Cyberpunk apartment interior concept
370

Æon Flux — City Design

MARZ
Aeon Flux city concept Aeon Flux city concept Aeon Flux city concept Aeon Flux city concept
Aeon Flux city concept
911

DC Titans — Starfire

TV
Titans Starfire concept Titans Starfire concept
593

Google Project Tango — Horror Cam

Jam3
Project Tango Horror Cam concept
841

Colossal

MARZ
Colossal concept Colossal concept Colossal concept
659

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Wraith Vision — Nine Nazgûls on Fell Beasts · Goldtooth Creative
Shadow of Mordor Nazgul concept
109

Garm Wars: The Last Druid

Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Intelligent Creatures
Garm Wars concept Garm Wars concept Garm Wars concept Garm Wars concept Garm Wars concept Garm Wars concept
935

Downsizing

Feature Film · Paramount
Downsizing concept
423

In Contempt

TV
In Contempt concept In Contempt concept In Contempt concept
681

Heroes Reborn

TV
Heroes Reborn concept Heroes Reborn concept Heroes Reborn concept Heroes Reborn concept
537

Project Scorpion

XBOX
Project Scorpion concept Project Scorpion concept Project Scorpion concept Project Scorpion concept
Project Scorpion concept
335

Character Look Development

Untitled Short Film · Intelligent Creatures
Character look development
343

Untitled Short Film

Concept Art · Dir. Arev Manoukian
Short film concept Short film concept Short film concept Short film concept
635

Brain City

TV
Brain City concept Brain City concept
626

The Monkey King

Feature Film · Dir. Tsui Hark
Monkey King — Buddha concept
Monkey King — underwater concept Monkey King — heaven concept
Monkey King — Buddha concept Monkey King — dragon concept
467

Character Design

Feature Film
Era of Vampires character design Character design
552

Armor & Weapon Design

Seven Swords · Dir. Tsui Hark · Film Workshop 25th Anniversary Exhibition at Agnès B. Hong Kong
Armor design
Seven Swords sword design Seven Swords sword design — detailed
Seven Swords exhibition display

Storyboards

Commercials · Music Videos · Feature Film

347

Sony 3D — Two Worlds

Commercial
Sony Two Worlds storyboard Sony Two Worlds storyboard
134

Nokia — The Passenger

Commercial
Nokia The Passenger storyboard
674

"500"

Music Video
500 music video storyboard
483

Twins Effect 2

Feature Film
Twins Effect 2 storyboard
833

Untitled Action Short

Rough Internal Boards
Action short storyboard
804

TextEd.ca

Storyboard
TextEd.ca storyboard
461

Msheireb Properties — Downtown Doha

Storyboard
Msheireb Downtown Doha storyboard

Résumé

Toronto, Canada

Pat Lau

Visual Effects Supervisor · Matte Painter · Concept Artist
Compositor · Motion Graphic Artist · Storyboard Artist

WeFXJohn Wick: Chapter 4, FUBAR, The Fall of the House of Usher, Painkiller, Cabinet of Curiosities, Reacher S2, Moonhaven
MARZ VFXThe Creator, Beacon 23, Cabinet of Curiosities, Umbrella Academy 3, The First Lady, Moon Knight, Wednesday, Æon Flux, Ice Road, WandaVision, Made for Love, The Walking Dead S11, Delia's Gone, Ray James, This Is Us, Y: The Last Man
Pixomondo TorontoxXx 3: Return of Xander Cage, The Promise, Wonder Woman, The Fate of the Furious, Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Beyond, Ocean Giant, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2
Bedford ProductionsAmerican Gods (TV)
Mavericks VFXMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, American Gods, The Magicians, 11/22/63
TechnicolorARQ, Darken, X Company (TV)
ParamountDownsizing
Intelligent CreaturesGarm Wars: The Last Druid, Colossal, Scandal S05, Black Sabbath (MV), Orphan Black S03, Discovery Channel: Mankind From Space
Goldtooth CreativeStar Wars: Uprising Cinematic Trailers 1 & 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Cinematic Trailer, Armored Warfare Cinematic Trailer
Heroes RebornTV
Pascal Blais StudioNesquik Duo Caramel "Battle" (TVC)
The VanityMark's (TVC), Nissan Versa Note (TVC)
Secret LocationThe Perfect Storm (TV), Dolphin Tale 2
Mr. X TorontoResident Evil: Retribution 3D
Igloo VFXThe Nature of Things with David Suzuki: Save My Lake (TV)
Red Rover StudiosAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter — The Great Calamity (SF)
Spy FilmsSkrillex: The Devil's Den (MV) · Storyboard Artist / Digital Illustrator
Dashing CollectiveHyundai Genesis (TVC)
Secret Level FilmsERUPT: The Art of Beat Making (MV)
Stellar SceneNuit Blanche — Senior Digital Matte Painter (SF)
Parktown ProductionsVFX Supervisor / Senior VFX Compositor / Storyboard Artist
Fuel Industries / Fuel FilmsVFX Supervisor / Senior VFX Compositor / Storyboard Artist / Senior Matte Painter

Clients & Projects

ReacherChief of WarWednesdayMARZThe CreatorMoonhavenWeFXJohn Wick 4FUBARGuillermo del ToroPixomondoWonder WomanCrouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2Goldtooth CreativeStar Wars UprisingStar Wars CommanderSkrillexHeroes RebornEidosBedford ProductionsMr. XResident EvilDSFAlessoCTMcDonald'sIntelligent CreaturesDiscovery ChannelOrphan BlackGarm WarsIce RoadDashingHyundaiSonySecret LocationHistoryDolphin Tale 2HOCSaskTelAbraham Lincoln Vampire HunterGUSIgloo VFXCBCSpy FilmsCineplexSuneevaVirginThornley FallisBBJuggernautRogersBudweiserMichelina'sKLPJNARocketCopperParktown ProductionsAVSCGCCWTAOPSDundasThe VanityMark'sNissanFuel IndustriesNokiaIntel DellDiRT 2FWSSecret Level FilmsERUPTThe Nature of ThingsNexenNFBACFordSector 81OracleIBCCodemastersMPPan AmSpecial KThink TankTim HortonsTV FactoryCPBaileysLogitechMavericks VFX1188GLSArchivumUnikronAir HogsWestsideDuluxMsheireb