Concept Design Hollywood: Patrick von Janicke

www.productionillustration.com showcases the work of production illustrator and concept artist Patrick Janicke. As a German concept designer in Hollywood he is also known as Patrick von Janicke.

Patrick Jänicke was born in Berlin, Germany, where he graduated from the University of Arts (HdK Berlin) as an industrial designer.
After his move to California in 1991, he designed sets, props and movie vehicles for some of Hollywood's most visionary and heavily art directed motion pictures.
His credits include TRANSFORMERS 2, DEATH RACE, THE CELL, BATMAN & ROBIN, BLADE, FANTASTIC FOUR and FINAL FANTASY to name a few.
The talent to combine imaginative design with the intellectual demands of story telling awarded him international recognition in the film industry.
As an authority of imaginative design concepts in the entertainment industry he appeared on TV shows such as "Jesse James' Monster Garage" and Scion's "Reinvent the Wheels".
Patrick Janicke also created a series of original designs that sparked famelandfashion, action oriented Hollywood T-shirts.
A series of fine art prints named "ChurchdeLuxe" is currently exhibited at Gallery 800 in North Hollywood, California.
Patrick lives in Hollywood, California.

Patrick Jänicke on IMDB
Patrick Jänicke's latest conceptual film designs on the blog of production illustration now!
Patrick Jänicke's concept art using 3D software!
Patrick Jänicke's designs for fameland fashion
Here are some of the more recent press publications and interviews with Patrick Jänicke, discussing the art of production illustration and concept design in Hollywood.
Interview with Patrick Jänicke in the Taiwanese Magazine "dpi".
Interview with Patrick Jänicke for Designophy
Patrick Jänicke recommends Digital Tutors for 3D Training
"Whistler makes Blade's weapons, Patrick Janicke designs them" Interview on film weapons design with Patrick Janicke can be seen in the "special features section" on the "BLADE" DVD by New Line Cinema