14 Facts About Francis Tsai

Francis Tsai was an American comic book artist, illustrator, author and conceptual artist.

Francis Tsai initially studied chemistry, before receiving a graduate degree in architecture.

In 1998, Francis Tsai joined Presto Studios as Conceptual Designer where he provided visual development and game design for the video games Myst 3, and Star Trek: Hidden Evil.

In 2003, Francis Tsai joined High Moon Studios where he was principal concept artist for the video games The Bourne Conspiracy and Darkwatch.

Francis Tsai had illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.

In 2009, Francis Tsai worked on a five-issue graphic novel miniseries called Tracker for Top Cow Productions.

Francis Tsai provided interior artwork for Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology, as well as covers and interior artwork for the serialized graphic novel Mercy Thompson: Homecoming, which reached number eight on the Comics Bestsellers list in October 2009.

Francis Tsai provided visual development in the TV and film industries contributing concept artwork for Motion Theory's Gatorade "Inside Crosby" and Lenovo Thinkpad "Rollcage" commercials as well as the film TMNT - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Francis Tsai worked on Tracker, a miniseries from Top Cow Productions and Heroes and Villains Entertainment about an FBI agent who has contracted a virus that turns him into a werewolf.

Francis Tsai was a regular contributor to ImagineFX magazine, where he has created a series of workshops including topics such as using 3-D in 2-D, effective character design and game concept art.

In 2010, at the age of 42, Francis Tsai was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Francis Tsai discovered he could digitally paint on his cellphone with his right big toe while holding the cellphone with his left foot.

Once he lost the ability to move his feet, Francis Tsai began using the PC Eye from Tobii in conjunction with a Kiosk Tablet to communicate.

Francis Tsai met his wife Linda when they were architecture students at the University of Texas, and they lived in Austin, Texas.