Modular character animations for Family Guy: Uncensored (Glu Mobile)
Full frame character animations for Thor:God of Thunder for Nintendo DS (Wayforward/Sega)
Full frame character animations for Mighty Switch Force for Nintendo DS (Wayforward/Sega)
Fine Art Paintings and Illustrations
Architectural and Prop Assets for Boo Town by Glu Mobile
"Michael is an excellent artist as well as a hardworking, conscientious employee. He faced challenges with a positive attitude and delivered great work as a result. Gameloft was lucky to have him!"
Winnie Chun (Lee)
Former Studio Manager at Gameloft NY.
Mike Parent is one of the most crafty, ingenuitive and reliable artists I’ve ever worked with. From banging out detailed, pitch-perfect backgrounds and settings from the scantiest of descriptions, to completely nailing the look and feel of well-loved animated characters, Mike has been the dial-a-ninja that saved my bacon more than once. Besides his incredible way with pixels, Mike is an impressively strong technical artist, capable of squeezing scenes of uncommon complexity into such small k-sizes that even reviewers took note of the amazing amount of art he squeezed into the tiniest of downloads. Bottom line: when I need gorgeous art, done right, and in a hurry, I call Mike – that’s all there is to it
Demetri Detsaritis
Former Game Designer at Gameloft NY, Executive Producer Area/Code Entertainment.
Working with Mike has really been great. He brings a lot of skill to each of his assignments and works hard to see that our vision of what is needed for each character is carried out in a time frame that is often restricting. I never have to wait very long for an update but his speed is outmatched only by his communication skills as he is in constant contact with updates, suggestions, or questions. Whether I need a lot of creative control or if I am open to suggestions over the final outcome of a particular animation, I know I can rely on Mike to adapt and get the job done. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a reliable animator to tackle even complex character animations with ease.
Nick Wozniak
Animation Director, Wayforward Technologies
I had the pleasure of working with Mike both at Gameloft, and hiring him directly as a contractor for OneNine. He always strives for ways to make his work and the project as a whole better, and I frequently went to him to discuss art problems with other teams' projects as well. He was particularly helpful with instructing junior artists and helping them work within the varied constraints of the hundreds of mobile platforms we developed for. He is a great addition to any team, and I'd gladly hire him again on all types of projects as I know very well I can trust his eye for quality and drive to produce the best work possible.
Brent Boylen
Former Senior Producer at Gameloft NY, President of OneNine Studios
I always enjoyed working with Michael on projects at Gameloft. His art was always fantastic. He would come up with the most amazing concepts with the littlest bit of guidance. His technical knowledgebase is unrivaled by any of the other artist I've worked with. He always understood the challenges and constraints that we faced and used this understanding to make his art platform friendly, without sacrificing any quality. I also got the chance to work with Michael on multiple freelance projects. Beyond his artistic abilities, his reliability was second to none. I always felt comfortable scheduling my own work around the estimates he provided. If he estimated that he would have the sprite sheet for a boss character for me on Monday, then I knew that I would be safe to schedule the integration of the artwork and scripting of the boss encounter for that Monday. Beyond all that, Michael is just a great guy. He would be a great fit to any project, any team, and I hope I have a chance to collaborate with him again in the future.
Michael Foster
Former Programmer at Gameloft NY
I had the privilege of working with Michael for several years at both Gameloft and Glu Mobile. He is energetic, passionate and professional. Along with his visual style, he brings a keen eye for detail, an understanding of the technical aspects of game art, a collaborative spirit and the focus it takes to get the job ahead of schedule and expectation.
Chad Caruso
Producer at Glu Mobile
Concept/Character Sketches