Charles Hu is a figure painter and art instructor with over 26 years of experience teaching figure painting and sketching. A 2002 graduate of ArtCenter College of Design, he was hired by the school immediately after graduation to teach, beginning a long career in education and mentorship.

Charles has been commissioned for portraits, illustration painting, character designs for films and game pitches, murals, and comic book art, including work for the film End of the Spear. His artwork has been featured in ImagineFX Magazine and exhibited at Wendt Gallery, demonstrating his expertise in both classical and contemporary figurative art.