BERTRAND TODESCO

visual development artist, character designer, story artist | creator of Lolirock (52x26') Basketeers (52x26') Gormiti (65x26') and Bapt&Gael (8x7') |  [email protected]

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The person who released the Evil Genius. It was inspired loosely by the clothing eccentricity of @kanyewest @pharrell as well as other rappers back in 2016… and Mr T!! The producer wanted him to be voiced by Maitre Gims in France. The project, developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia was a new vision of the Aladdin myth and the 1001 nights tale. It was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #aladin #aladdin #rap #rapper #hiphop #goldchain #chains #kanyewest #pdiddy #pharrellwilliams #maitregims #mrt #1001nights #1001nuits #tale #tales #clothes #clothing (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIz6VaL5an/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In the early stage of the development of this TV series project, the good Genius was a muscular guy. Here are some color explorations. On the last pic, the flame changes with the character’s emotions. The project, developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia was a new vision of the Aladdin myth and the 1001 nights tale. It was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #aladin #aladdin #genius #fly #flying #power #powers #gold #1001nights #1001nuits #tale #tales #color #colorexploration (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGL-6pp_TQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This is the poster/illustration I made for the pitch deck of this TV series project. Colors by @gaelleautin The project, developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia was a new vision of the Aladdin myth and the 1001 nights tale. It was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #superhero #aladdin #aladin #jasmine #jazz #scheherazade #superpowers #superpower #fly #flying #power #powers #green #purple #1001nights #1001nuits #tale #tales #poster #illustration #cover #pitchdeck (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDlhKQuCY7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Jazz also turns into a superhero, Scheherazade, to fight the evil Genius with Ali/Aladdin in this new vision of the Aladdin myth. A bit like #shazam The project, developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! :-) (the poses here are inspired by poses of #dcsuperherogirls I believe) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #superhero #aladdin #aladin #jasmine #jazz #scheherazade #superpowers #superpower #fly #flying #power #powers #green #pink #1001nights #1001nuits #tale #tales (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBCKUOrv41/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Jazz was the other main character of this series project I developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia This was a new vision of the Aladdin myth, taking place in our time, with a twist. See more tomorrow! The series was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! Hope you like it :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #kid #kids #girl #girls #teenager #braids #aladdin #aladin #jazz #jasmine (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5UpFZLPBu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The twist in this new vision of the Aladdin myth, taking place in our time, was that Ali could turn into a superhero Aladdin to fight the Evil Genius. A bit like #shazam The project, developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! Hope you like it :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #superhero #aladdin #aladin (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2xDyNrlp5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ali was one of the main characters of this series project I developed with the French studio @watchnextmedia This was a new vision of the Aladdin myth, taking place in our time, with a twist. See more tomorrow! The series was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! Hope you like it :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #kid #kids #boy #teenager #cap #curlyhair #aladdin #aladin (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0NM_6rd_c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Previous explorations for the same villain. Visual development for the French studio @watchnextmedia This character is an evil genius, in a new vision of the Aladdin myth. The series was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! Hope you’ll like it :-) #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #monster #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #villain #genius #evil #ghost #aladdin #geniusinabottle (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxnjozrY3P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Years before designing the Orthax for #thelegendofvoxmachina season1, I created a villain with smoke in a development for a French studio @watchnextmedia This character is an evil genius, in a new vision of the Aladdin myth. The series was never sold unfortunately. So I can share with you the making of a visual development for a series! Hope you’ll like it :-) Because it was a development and not a real production, and I only wanted to sell an idea, I used stock shots of smoke from internet so I am sorry for the poor quality #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #monster #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #smoke #fx #villain #genius #evil #ghost #aladdin #geniusinabottle (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvCg-5LACE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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LAST POST OF VOX MACHINA - Somebody is having a bad trip in Feywild! Here are the flowers and mushrooms they see in their hallucinations. I was asked to draw in a cartoon style from the 20s - season2 ep7 of #thelegendofvoxmachina - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators is produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #creature #voxmachina #cute #hallucinations #trip #mushroom #flower #flowers #feywild #20scartoons (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CplDvj7PgZS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Other creatures from Feywild: feyfishes. Dead and alive versions. Could they be #pokemon ? - season2 ep7 of #thelegendofvoxmachina - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators is produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #creature #creaturedesign #voxmachina #cute #fishes #seacreatures #seacreature #fish #feywild (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpfthITpB-I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Concepts of two other creatures of Feywild. The Jellybird is a flying creature moving like a jellyfish. The wormsnek is a two-headed creature with mouths opening like a flower. He could be a #pokemon ^^’ - season2 ep7 of #thelegendofvoxmachina - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators is produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #bird #creature #creaturedesign #voxmachina #birds #cute #legendofvoxmachina #green #purple #pink #worm #snake #flower #jellyfish (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdDUwiplb5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Special pose and turnaround of a poor Spiralbird in Feywild in #thelegendofvoxmachina s2ep7 - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators is produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #bird #creature #creaturedesign #voxmachina #birds #cute #legendofvoxmachina #green #red #wings #turnaround (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVYN5UJLWa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Soldiers dead in the cold snow of Rimecleft in #thelegendofvoxmachina s2ep6 - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators is produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #dead #soldier #soldiers #skeleton #voxmachina #skull #warrior #warriors #legendofvoxmachina (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSyDWWpTKw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Once again I had the fun task of drawing damages / injuries on a character designed by one of my colleagues @philbourassa @nlombardo_art or @mugwine on #thelegendofvoxmachina They are gladiators slayed by Grog in the arena in season2 episode6 - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show is created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators, produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #voxmachina #legendofvoxmachina #gladiator #gladiators #grog #damage #blood #fx #2dfx (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQL3aUp4Zj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Researches for Keyleth when she turns into a fire giant creature (We went on a different direction in the end) and special poses/2D FX of Keyleth in flames, in #thelegendofvoxmachina season2 ep5 - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show is created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators, produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #voxmachina #legendofvoxmachina #fx #2dfx #fire #flame #keyleth (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNne2truRT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Allura Kima and other Fire Asharis after dragon attacks, from #thelegendofvoxmachina season2 ep5. What a great episode!! What did you think about it? - Full seasons 1 and 2 available on Amazon @primevideo This amazing show is created by the @critical_role #criticalrole creators, produced by @titmouseinc #titmouse #titmouseinc and animated by @productionreve_official #characterdesign #visdev #visualdevelopment #btod #bertrandtodesco #artistsoninstagram #voxmachina #legendofvoxmachina #damage #blood #fx #2dfx #dead #warriors #citizens #refugees #burned #burnt #ashari #allura #kima #allurakima #dragon (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLF4C9p91x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=