Matteo Candolo
Hiya!
I'm an art student at ABAVr.
I specialize in filmmaking and photography, and I also enjoy drawing and 3D art.
Here's my complete portfolio!
Photography
I love landscape and portrait photography. I tried street photography, but the elderly kept looking at me with judgment (unbearable shame felt upon me).
My roommates always agreed to be the subjects of my artistic experimentation (not that they could ever refuse). They've allowed me to improve as a photographer and as an artist (and as a tyrant).
I captured a large variety of subjects with numerous lighting and composition settings: every occasion is good to bring my Nikon with me!I studied photography and photo editing with the Mater Academy Dual Diploma Program (2022), and at ABAVr (2023).
Filmmaking
Let me get this straight: I'm a movie buff.
For as long as I can remember, I've always wanted to direct a movie. I consider it the media that better resonates with the way I want to tell my stories.
That is why I learnt to write, storyboard, shoot, color grade and edit movies!
I'm basically Handy Manny with a camera!
I studied editing and directing at UniUd (2022), and history of cinema, screenwriting and digital video at ABAVr (2023-2025).
Drawing
Illustration and character design aren't my strong suit. But I love drawing nonetheless!After all: what's most immediate than drawing? One of my favorite ways to create new worlds and original characters.
Although I know how to use traditional media, I usually prefer digital art. I use Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop and Procreate.I studied illustration at ABAVr (2025).
3D art
Let me say that Maya and Zbrush both have the least user-friendly interface in the whole world of UI design.
Compared to them, the Substance suite feels like home.
3D art comes with hustles and stinky triangles that'll ruin everything the moment you turn your attention away.
Scratch that, it brings me immeasurable joy to create characters and environments with these hellish software programs. It's truly satisfying when it all pieces together!I currently studiying 3D art, modelling and sculpting at ABAVr (2023-), I'm also studying animation.
Skills & Softwares
I learnt how to use a broad variety of programs: from video to photo editing, digital sculpting, texturing, modelling and animating.
