# Dylan Cole

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{{Short description|American painter}}
{{for|the American football player|Dylan Cole (American football)}}
'''Dylan Cole''' is an American [Digital Matte-Painter](/source/digital_matte_artist) and concept artist specializing in work for film, television, and video games.  Cole received a degree in [fine arts](/source/fine_arts) from [UCLA](/source/UCLA).<ref name="aa"/>  He is best known for his work on feature films like ''[The Lord of the Rings](/source/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(film_series))'' trilogy, ''[Avatar](/source/Avatar_(2009_film))''<ref name="quietearth1"/><ref name="firstshowing1"/> and [its sequel](/source/Avatar%3A_The_Way_of_Water), ''[Daredevil](/source/Daredevil_(film))'', ''[Alice in Wonderland](/source/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film))'', ''[Tron: Legacy](/source/Tron%3A_Legacy)'', ''[Maleficent](/source/Maleficent_(film))'' and ''[The Chronicles of Riddick](/source/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick)''. He recently published his first book, ''[The Otherworldly Adventures of Tyler Washburn](/source/The_Otherworldly_Adventures_of_Tyler_Washburn)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/05/vfx-artist-dylan-coles-otherworldly-new-picture-book/#sthash.Y2TF2ChZ.dpuf|title = VFX Artist Dylan Cole's Otherworldly New Picture Book|date = 28 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/05/vfx-artist-dylan-coles-otherworldly-new-picture-book/|title = VFX Artist Dylan Cole's Otherworldly New Picture Book|date = 28 May 2013}}</ref>

==Matte-painting community==
Cole co-authored the book ''D'artiste Matte Painting: Digital Artists Master Class''<ref name="book2"/> in which he shares of his work process and industry experiences throughout his career, and through the Gnomon Workshop has released instructional DVDs featuring his digital matte painting techniques.<ref name="awn"/><ref name="gnomen"/>

==Recognition==

===Awards and nominations===
As part of the team that created the artwork for [James Cameron](/source/James_Cameron)'s 2009 film ''[Avatar](/source/Avatar_(2009_film))'' Cole received a 2010 [Directors Guild of America Award](/source/Directors_Guild_of_America_Award) for Excellence in Production Design.  He also received nominations from [Art Directors Guild](/source/Art_Directors_Guild) for Excellence In Production Design For A Fantasy Feature Film for both ''[Alice in Wonderland](/source/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film))'' and ''[Tron: Legacy](/source/Tron%3A_Legacy)''.<ref name="adg"/>  Cole stated that his inspiration for the forests of Avatar came from a trip on the [Kuranda Skyrail](/source/Kuranda_Skyrail).<ref name="cairns"/><ref name="io9"/>

==Partial filmography==
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* ''[Daredevil](/source/Daredevil_(film))'' (2003)
* ''[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King](/source/The_Lord_of_the_Rings%3A_The_Return_of_the_King)'' (2003)
* ''[Van Helsing](/source/Van_Helsing_(film))'' (2004)
* ''[The Chronicles of Riddick](/source/The_Chronicles_of_Riddick)'' (2004)
* ''[I, Robot](/source/I%2C_Robot_(film))'' (2004)
* ''[Little Black Book](/source/Little_Black_Book_(film))'' (2004)
* ''[Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow](/source/Sky_Captain_and_the_World_of_Tomorrow)'' (2004)
* ''[The Aviator](/source/The_Aviator_(2004_film))'' (2004)
* ''[Flight of the Phoenix](/source/Flight_of_the_Phoenix_(2004_film))'' (2004)
* ''[The Ring Two](/source/The_Ring_Two)'' (2005)
* ''[A Sound of Thunder](/source/A_Sound_of_Thunder_(film))'' (2005)
* ''[Herbie: Fully Loaded](/source/Herbie%3A_Fully_Loaded)'' (2005)
* ''[Four Brothers](/source/Four_Brothers_(film))'' (2005)
* ''[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe](/source/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia%3A_The_Lion%2C_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe)'' (2005)
* ''[The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift](/source/The_Fast_and_the_Furious%3A_Tokyo_Drift)'' (2006)
* ''[Superman Returns](/source/Superman_Returns)'' (2006)
* ''[Evan Almighty](/source/Evan_Almighty)'' (2007)
* ''[The Kite Runner](/source/The_Kite_Runner_(film))'' (2007)
* ''[The Golden Compass](/source/The_Golden_Compass_(film))'' (2007)
* ''[3:10 to Yuma](/source/3%3A10_to_Yuma_(2007_film))'' (2007)
* ''[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean%3A_At_World's_End)'' (2007)
* ''[Speed Racer](/source/Speed_Racer_(film))'' (2008)
* ''[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor](/source/The_Mummy%3A_Tomb_of_the_Dragon_Emperor)'' (2008)
* ''[The Spiderwick Chronicles](/source/The_Spiderwick_Chronicles)'' (2008)
* ''[John Adams](/source/John_Adams_(TV_series))'' (7 episodes, 2008) (TV)
* ''[Eagle Eye](/source/Eagle_Eye)'' (2008)
* ''[G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](/source/G.I._Joe%3A_The_Rise_of_Cobra)'' (2009)
* ''[The Road](/source/The_Road)'' (2009)
* ''[Avatar](/source/Avatar_(2009_film))'' (2009)
* ''[Land of the Lost](/source/Land_of_the_Lost_(film))'' (2009)
* ''[2012](/source/2012_(film))'' (2009)
* ''[Clash of the Titans](/source/Clash_of_the_Titans_(2010_film))'' (2010)
* ''[Alice in Wonderland](/source/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film))'' (2010)
* ''[Tron: Legacy](/source/Tron%3A_Legacy)'' (2010)
* ''[Transformers: Dark of the Moon](/source/Transformers%3A_Dark_of_the_Moon)'' (2011)
* ''[Avatar: The Way of Water](/source/Avatar%3A_The_Way_of_Water)'' (2022)
{{div col end}}

==References==
<references>

<ref name="quietearth1">{{cite news | url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/05/28/Awesome-concept-art-for-James-Camerons-AVATAR-surfaces | title=Awesome concept art for James Cameron's AVATAR surfaces | accessdate=2011-02-24 | date=May 28, 2009 | publisher=[The Quiet Earth](/source/The_Quiet_Earth)}}</ref>

<ref name="firstshowing1">{{cite news | url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/two-new-concept-art-pieces-from-james-camerons-avatar/# | title=Two New Concept Art Pieces from James Cameron's Avatar | accessdate=2011-02-24 | author=Alex Billington | date=May 28, 2009 | publisher=First Showing}}</ref>

<ref name="adg">{{cite web | url=http://www.adg.org/?art=2010_award | title=Art Directors Guild: 15th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards | accessdate=2011-02-24 | work=[Art Directors Guild](/source/Art_Directors_Guild) | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908103336/http://www.adg.org/?art=2010_award | archivedate=2012-09-08 }}</ref>

<ref name="book2">{{cite book | title=D'artiste Matte Painting: Digital Artists Master Class |author1=Alp Altiner |author2=Dylan Cole |author3=Chris Stoski | year=2005 | publisher=Ballistic Media Pty Ltd | isbn=1-921002-16-6 | series=Volume 3 of D'artiste digital artists master class | editor=Daniel P. Wade | edition=2, illustrated}}</ref>

<ref name="awn">{{cite news | url=http://www.awn.com/news/education-and-training/gnomon-workshop-releases-matte-painting-dvds-0 | title=Gnomon Workshop Releases Matte Painting DVDs | accessdate=2011-02-24 | author=Bill Desowitz | date=October 19, 2006 | publisher=[Animation World Network](/source/Animation_World_Network)}}</ref>

<ref name="gnomen">{{cite web | url=http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/38/Dylan-Cole | title=Dylan Cole | accessdate=2011-02-24 | work=The Gnomen Workshop}}</ref>

<ref name="aa">{{cite web | url=http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33337 | title=D'Artiste: Dylan Cole | accessdate=2011-02-24 | work=Animation Artist | archive-date=2011-07-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710130549/http://animationartist.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33337 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="cairns">{{cite news | url=http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/01/16/87805_local-news.html | title=Kuranda Skyrail inspires Avatar rainforest | accessdate=2011-02-24 | author=staff | date=January 16, 2010 | publisher=[The Cairns Post](/source/The_Cairns_Post)}}</ref>

<ref name="io9">{{cite news | url=http://io9.com/#!5444960/avatars-designers-speak-floating-mountains-amp-suits-and-the-dragon | title=Avatar's Designers Speak: Floating Mountains, AMP Suits And The Dragon | accessdate=2011-02-24 | author=Charlie Jane Anders | date=Jan 14, 2010 | publisher=[Io9](/source/Io9)}}</ref>

</references>
* [http://rhinooo.com/Load/a06_1.swf An interview with Dylan Cole]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.cg-node.com/goto.php?section=entrevistaDylanCole_en_pag1 CG Node]
* [http://www.3dtotal.com/team/interviews/dylan_cole/dylan_01.php 3D Total article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605074911/http://www.3dtotal.com/team/interviews/dylan_cole/dylan_01.php |date=2010-06-05 }}
* [http://www.dylancolestudio.com/Generic_Images/dylan_cole_789654.pdf 2d Artist magazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710160724/http://www.dylancolestudio.com/Generic_Images/dylan_cole_789654.pdf |date=2011-07-10 }}
* [http://dylancole.deviantart.com/ Artist Journal]

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.dylancolestudio.com}}
* {{IMDb name|1304499}}

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