Digital Chameleon was a comic book

Comic book

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 coloring

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 and inking

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 studio based in Winnipeg

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, Manitoba

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, Canada

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. They have countless credits for a variety of publishers, and are attributed with being the first studio to make the use of the computer software program Adobe PhotoShop

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 widespread in the comics industry. In addition to their work in the comics field, Digital Chameleon also coloured animation, CD covers, posters, magazines, and advertisements.

History

The company was formed in 1991, by Christopher Chuckry (President), and Lovern Kindzierski (Vice-President, Creative Director), with partners Ed Beddome, Tim Riddoch and Dick Thomas. Colorists at Digital Chameleon included Kindzierski, Laurie E. Smith, George Freeman, Bernie Mireault

Bernie Mireault

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, and Carla Feeney. Partner Beddome left the company in 1993, and co-founder Chuckry left the company in 1996. After Chuckry's departure, Kindzierski acted as president and Freeman as art director. After Freeman left, Igor Kordey was the studio's art director.

Digital Chameleon closed its doors in 2003.

Awards

Digital Chameleon was recognized for its work with nominations for the Comics Buyer's Guide

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Favorite Colorist Award in 1997 and 1998 (both with Kindzierski), and again in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003.

Alumni

Many Digital Chameleon alumni have gone on to have successful careers as professional colorists.

"'Dan Brown"' - Ghost Rider, Punisher

Brad Anderson - Superman, Wonder Woman, Action Comics

Dave McCaig - New Avengers, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Nextwave

Ian Sokoliwski - Bob Layton, Chronicles of Conan

Wil Glass - Star Wars: Rebellion, Chronicles of Conan

Wes Dzioba - G.I. Joe vs Transformers, Voltron, Supergirl

Greg Waller - Magnitude, Frank Miller's Robocop

Ronda Pattison - Atomic Robo, Clone Wars, Angel

External links

• Video showing Digital Chameleon's coloring process