MIKKEL FRANDSEN | CREATURE DESIGNER/MODELLER

“I had the pleasure of working on a commercial for World of Warcraft with Mikkel.

It has been a great experience. Not only Mikkel is an excellent modeler but he was also very proactive, coming up with ideas and solutions to problems before they were even mentioned. His participation on the project was a key element to the success of the spot.

Looking forward to working with him again in the future.”

- Olivier Varteressian, VFX Supervisor at Blacksmith VFX

“We approached Mikkel to help us with a pitch test we were putting together for a job that required a creature model based on some early concepts. We had a very short amount of time to get the asset together and Mikkel did a fantastic job adhering to the concept as well as putting his own creative touch to the design. The model was provided production ready and was used in multiple sequences across the show in crowd setups and hero close ups. Would work with Mikkel again for future projects!“

- Harin Hirani, Head of 3D at Freefolk VFX

“It was such a delight to work with Mikkel at Blur! I supervised him as he modeled a creature for a very high-profile project that was both creatively and technically demanding. Mikkel was thoughtful, friendly, very easy to work with, and was able to adapt and stay flexible as notes from the director came down or as creative visions shifted. Mikkel was able to make sense of sometimes vague concepts, and brought them to life with ease and professionalism. His communication was great, supporting an atmosphere where needs were met and no questions left unasked. The end result of his work was an extraordinary feat of creature modeling, and I couldn't have been more pleased with the result. Any organization would be lucky to have Mikkel counted among their crew!“

- Chris Bedrosian, Visual Effects Supervisor at Blur Studio

“I hired Mikkel to do some creature modelling work on a project, and I have been very pleased with the quality he delivered. He was able to adapt to our workflow and pipeline quickly. I would definitely recommend him, if you need some sweet monster done on a project.”

- Nicolas Collings, Character Supervisor/Head of Assets at Blur Studio

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to endorse Mikkel Holmbo Frandsen and his work.

As Animation Director of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, for which I was awarded three consecutive Academy Awards, I have been in the position to work with some of the best talents in the animation business. And I believe it is fair to say that I am a pretty fair judge of talent.

Mikkel is a talent of a very high order. He has imagination and skill. As a sculptor, he is both very fast and very good.

I have had the pleasure to work with him in a professional capacity. In mounting my first production as director of a feature fantasy film, it was vital to me to make the best impression possible with my potential investors. I entrusted Mikkel with the task of producing a digital model of one of my creature designs, for presentation to the investors.

He completed the task with speed, creativity, and professionalism. I was both impressed and pleased with his work, and our collaboration was a very cheerful and successful one. I can give Mikkel my highest endorsement, both as an artist and as a professional."

- Randall William Cook, Animation Director / The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

"Mikkel Frandsen Design is truly a design company of the highest quality.

I commissioned Mikkel to create a statue of my comic book’s protagonist for sale to fans of the book, and for myself as a fan of 3D sculpture and collector of statues. The concept that I approached him with was to sculpt a design of my cartoony character in his highly realistic style.

Mikkel’s work excelled my expectations in every aspect. He was incredibly approachable and easy to work with throughout the design process – open to input and full of suggestions from his wealth of experience. He delivered exactly on time. And the final product was flawless in detail and proportion.

After my experience working with Mikkel I find that I am constantly recommending his work to colleagues and friends. I plan on working with Mikkel much more in the future."

- Ontley McNauth, Comic Creator / Bromelia