ARTIST BIO:

Anthony Macbain is an Illustrator, Concept Artist, and Creative Director who specializes in Visual Development with nearly two decades of experience in the video game/entertainment industry. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

ROCKSTAR GAMES:

Between 2004 and 2017 Anthony was a staff artist, and later, Director of Illustration at Rockstar Games where he led the art team in defining the marketing illustration styles for numerous game franchises including the iconic Grand Theft Auto V, one of the biggest selling pieces of entertainment media in history. He also created concept designs for player avatars, as well as character and background designs for animated cartoons which featured inside the games.

ANTHROX STUDIO:

In 2019 Anthony Macbain co-founded Anthrox Studio LLC with his wife, longtime collaborator and fellow Rockstar Games veteran, Roxie Vizcarra. Together, and in collaboration with their personal network of artists & designers, they have done everything from produce animated music videos to defining the marketing art style of other major AAA video game franchises, most notably EA / Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends.

EDUCATOR:

Currently an adjunct professor at the School of Visual arts in NYC, Anthony teaches the Senior Thesis course for illustrators aspiring to work in the video game/entertainment industries. Previously he taught the Advanced Worldbuilding course for the Pratt Institute Game Design Associates Degree program.

MUSICIAN:

An active musician and songwriter, Anthony is a founding member of the legendary Boston garage punk trio, Tunnel of Love. Additional projects include The Psyched, and an ongoing solo recording project and occasional live duo, 999999999.