Charles Hu

Expertise: Figure painting; character, mural, and comic book design
Cofounder of 3Kicks Fine Art Studio
Instructor at: ArtCenter College of Design, Laguna College of Art and Design, Gnomon—School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation
Worked as an illustrator for the film, End of the Spear

Charles Hu is a figure painter and notable art instructor. In 2007, he co-founded his own fine art school, 3Kicks Fine Art Studio in Pasadena, California. Hu received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and began his instructional career at the L.A. Academy of Figurative Arts. His commissions include numerous portrait paintings, character designs for film and game pitches, murals, and comic books, such as the movie End of the Spear. He has exhibited at Wendt Gallery in Laguna Beach, California. Hu currently instructs at Art Center College of Design, Laguna College of Art and Design, and Gnomon – School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation.