J. Anthony Kosar Email & Phone Number

Lisle, IL, US

Kosart Effects Studios, LLC is the work of Freelance Artist J. Anthony Kosar, specializing in Fine Art, Illustration, Sculpture, Creature Design, Make-up Effects, and much more, including Concept Art, Storyboards, Halloween Masks, Props, Maquettes, Byzantine Iconography, Graphic Design & Product Design. Though Kosar has been using the name "KOSART Effects".

In 2008, Kosar sculpted his first commercially made Halloween mask for Zagone Sudios, "Gargoyle," and has two more Halloween masks for Zagone’s 2009 line "SATANIC PANIC" and "Alien." Kosar will be working on several more for 2010.

Kosar designs products, creates digital renderings and mock-ups of product concepts, critiques sculpts, and paints the cast-resin sculpts.

As an Intern, Kosar learned the Product Development Industry: designing products, creating digital renderings and mock-ups of product concepts, critiquing sculpts, and painting the cast-resin sculpts. He continues doing these things as a Freelance Artist.

KOSART Effects is the work of Freelance Artist J. Anthony Kosar, specializing in Fine Art, Illustration, Sculpture, Creature Design, Make-up Effects, and much more, including Concept Art, Storyboards, Halloween Masks, Props, Maquettes, Byzantine Iconography, Graphic Design & Product Design.

As an intern, Kosar learned the many aspects of the FX industry, working on the major motion pictures "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and James Cameron's "Avatar," and commercials including Xbox's Halo 3 "Believe" Campaign and the Axe Body Spray's "Dark Temptation: The Chocolate Man."

Bachelor Of Fine Art, Illustration

Education Honors: • Valedictorian of 2008 American Academy of Art Graduating Class. • President's List: Fall 2005 & Spring 2008; Dean's.

Mask Making And Creature Design Fundamentals

Kosar studied sculpture under acclaimed Hollywood sculptor and creature designer Jordu Schell.