Pete Draper

Pete Draper is a UK-based visual effects animator and 3D artist who has been in the Cg & VFX industry for well over a decade. Holding such posts as Lead and Senior Artist, Head of Media and Director of Visual Effects, Pete has now returned to being a freelance VFX gun for hire, covering a wide range of disciplines. He can be found producing work for film and TV, writing for various online or print-based publications or teaching workshops around the world. He writes for several publications providing tips, tricks, reviews and tutorials for 3ds Max and other animation and graphics tools. In addition to his popular Deconstructing the Elements series, Pete has also contributed to 3ds Max 4 Magic and 3ds Max 6 Killer Tips along with numerous papers available on his own website. He is also collaborating on video training projects and another book by an established author and contributes to a monthly slot in the industry-renowned 3D World magazine. Pete’s work and numerous free online papers can be viewed at www.xenomorphic.co.uk