Themed Entertainment Design

As someone who grew up in the South Florida I have always had an affinity for themed entertainment and theme park art. At my college the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) I have taken courses like Set Decorating with a former Disney Imagineer, Venue Specific Scenic Painting with a Disney Imagineering and Universal Creative painter, and an student established course that has explored designing, rendering, and model building for theme parks and attractions. I have skills that have proven useful in the themed entertainment designing process like rendering capability with Adobe Photoshop, digital model building skills with SketchUp and 3D Vectorworks; drafting with 3D Vectorworks, Blender, and Revit; hand rendering and model building skills; and an ambition to learn so much more!

The Blob Themed Kiosk 
Course: Themed Entertainment Design at UNCSA
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Model and Rendering by: Nikolas Serrano
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
The Blob Kiosk Photoshop Rendering
The Blob Kiosk Photoshop Rendering
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
The Blob Kiosk 3/8" Scale Model
Thorny's Tubes
Tube Rental Kiosk
Course: Themed Entertainment Design at UNCSA
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendered in Photoshop by: Nikolas Serrano

This design is for a desert themed waterpark
Thorny's Tubes Tube Rental Kiosk Photoshop Rendering
Thorny's Tubes Tube Rental Kiosk Photoshop Rendering
Splash Pad Design
Course: Themed Entertainment Design at UNCSA
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendered in Photoshop by: Nikolas Serrano

This design is for a desert themed waterpark
Splash Pad Design Photoshop Rendering
Splash Pad Design Photoshop Rendering
Dragon Entrance Gate Design
Drafted in Vectorworks Painted with Gouache, Marker, Color Pencil, and Watercolor
Course: Themed Entertainment Class
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Draft & Rendering by: Nikolas Serrano
Dragon Entrance Gate Design
Dragon Entrance Gate Design
Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem's Juke Joint
Model Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"
Course: Themed Entertainment Class
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendering by: Nikolas Serrano
Model Built and Painted by: Nikolas Serrano

See "Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem's Juke Joint" page on the main Portfolio page
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr. Teeth Juke Joint Rendering (Watercolor & Marker)
Dr. Teeth Juke Joint Rendering (Watercolor & Marker)
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
Dr Teeth's Juke Joint Model
A Ride Thru Noir
Course: Themed Entertainment Class
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendering by: Nikolas Serrano
Film Noir Ride Vehicle Design
Film Noir Ride Vehicle Design
Ride Thru Noir Exterior
Ride Thru Noir Exterior
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Through Noir Rendering
Ride Through Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Ride Thru Noir Rendering
Parade Float Design
Course: Model Building
Professor: Eduardo Sicangco
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendering by: Nikolas Serrano
Rendering of an Original Design for a Circus Float
Rendering of an Original Design for a Circus Float
Intragalactic Dino Attraction Theoretical Design Project
Course: Venue Specific Scene Painting (Focus on Theme Parks)
Professor: Patti Mondana
Design by: Nikolas Serrano
Sketch by: Nikolas Serrano
Galactic Dino Attraction Sketch
Galactic Dino Attraction Sketch
Intragalactic Dino Scope of Work
Blacklight Paint Painting
Course: Venue Specific Scenic Painting (Focus on Theme Parks)
Professor:  Patti Mondana
Painted by: Nikolas Serrano
UV Painting
UV Painting
TOONTOWN Charley's Aunt Redesign Project
Model Scale: 3/8" = 1'- 0"
Model Building Class at University of North Carolina School of the Arts 2021
Professor: Eduardo Sicangco
Designer: Nikolas Serrano
Built and Painted By Nikolas Serrano

This project was to redesign Professor John Coyne's design of the play Charley's Aunt in the style of our choosing. I chose the style of TOONTOWN.
TOONTOWN Charley's Aunt Redesign Model
TOONTOWN Charley's Aunt Redesign Model
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