EMBERS MONSTERS & MADNESS
Howdy! :]
My name is Ember Skye Pettersen. I’m a Multimedia Artist specialized in 3D Creature and Character Creation with a love for all things film.
Growing up nomadic, I spent my childhood all across the beautiful province of BC, hopping between tiny island towns and vibrant cities.
Inspired by nature, the prehistoric, alien, spooky, and bizarre
My Journey
I grew up in a small family, but we loved each other a lot. Always in nature and always outside. I spent most of my life around the ocean, fish, forests, and rivers.
Picking up a sketchbook, we began!
At twelve, I attended Byte Camp, a 3D animation camp where our little group learned to model, animate, voice act, and make a short film. It sparked everything that came after, leading me to teach myself Blender on my dad’s budget laptop.
The next year I found Think Tank through the Rookie Awards, and it set my direction. I didn’t know my exact path yet, only that I wanted to try everything digital art had to offer.
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Take a sift through my old work
In 2020, the pandemic gave me rare, uninterrupted time to dive into CG. I signed up for a VFS summer camp, tried ZBrush for the first time, and kicked off my journey into character and creature creation.
In grades 10 and 11, with the help of my stellar art teacher Edward Graf, I was given permission to create my own CG art courses so I could pour as much time and energy as possible into learning CG, with the goal of using the work to apply to Think Tank. One of those courses even resulted in a VR short film.
The summer before grade 12, I got the amazing chance to attend Animal Logic’s Work Week Experience, joining seven other students from across BC to learn what goes on inside a real animation studio.
For my senior year of high school, I attended my first year of university as a Fine Arts student through the Dual Credit Program at Vancouver Island University, studying life drawing, colour theory, physical 3D art, and art history. I made the Dean’s List before even receiving my high school diploma.
Graduating class of February 2025!
Packing our bags and saying a tear-filled goodbye to my family, friends, and Vancouver island, my dad and I moved to the big city of Vancouver in 2023.
I attended Think Tank Training Centre’s hybrid program for CG Asset Creation for Film, and I couldn’t have been happier. The people, the courses, and the friends I made there were incredible, and I’m so thankful I got to be part of it. I graduated in February 2025, finished top of my class, and served as class rep for all four terms.
A month later, I became a Think Tank Ambassador; officially representing the school and sharing my experience with future students, offering guidance, insight, and support as they start their own journeys.
In June 2025, I joined Veldtline, a global indie artist collective developing a fantasy game, where I created backend workflows and designed an original creature concept that fit the game’s world.
In July 2025, I was invited to join Project After Hours, a volunteer-based studio in Vancouver, where I worked on modeling, CFX, and texturing for their original IP, Voidboy.
In November 2025, I started at ICON Creative Studio as a Junior Asset Artist, working on a Netflix series and a feature film. Nestled in the heart of Gastown with office dogs, stunning views, and amazing people, I feel incredibly lucky and thrilled to be part of such an amazing team, excited for all the adventures ahead!