Digital Chameleon was a

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coloring and

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studio based in

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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 widespread in the comics' industry.Hollingsworth, Matt
"Color Guides," MattHollingsworth.net.
Accessed Apr. 6, 2009. In addition to their work in the comics field, Digital Chameleon also colored animation, CD covers, posters, magazines, and advertisements. Digital Chameleon closed its doors in 2003.

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,

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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.Sierra, Jerry A
"Digital Chameleon Colors The Vertigo Universe - Part One,"
''Publish'' (July 1994). Accessed Apr. 6, 2009. After Freeman left, Igor Kordey was the studio's art director.

Awards

Digital Chameleon was recognized for its work with nominations for the

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

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* 1991 establishments in Manitoba Comics industry Comics studios Design companies disestablished in 2003 Design companies established in 1991 2003 disestablishments in Manitoba Defunct companies based in Winnipeg {{comics-stub