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Sketch to Storytelling

During this demo, Albert guides you through his approach to creating a black and white environment painting that emphasizes imagination and world building. Starting from a simple sketch, he demonstrates how to create a fully developed, finalized piece. You'll learn how to incorporate cultural inspiration from around the world by using photo references, adding rich layers of storytelling to your work.

Albert also showcases how this technique allows for quick execution, helping artists convey their ideas efficiently to directors and art teams. Discover how to bring imaginative landscapes to life and make your environments truly stand out.

This workshop was filmed live!

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  • Albert Lim

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  • Advanced

    Difficulty
Meet your instructor

Albert Lim

Albert Lim is a visual development and background artist in the animation industry, known for his contributions to major projects like Despicable Me 4 and his current work on background painting for Critical Role's Mighty Nein. He is passionate about crafting immersive worlds that captivate audiences. Outside of his creative work, Albert enjoys climbing, traveling, and portrait photography.

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