Biography
CG Environment Artist, Senior Matte Painter, and Sculpture Artist with more than a decade of international experience in visual effects and digital environments. My work bridges the foundations of traditional fine arts with cutting-edge CG design, enabling me to craft immersive, photorealistic worlds that enhance cinematic storytelling.
With a strong background in sculpture, painting, and design from Helwan University, I integrate classical artistic practices with advanced digital workflows to deliver environments that are both technically precise and visually compelling. This combination of traditional and modern approaches allows me to create environments that feel authentic, alive, and tailored to the needs of feature films, television, and advertising productions.
My expertise spans the full environment and matte painting pipeline, Character, Creature design, including:
3D Environment: modeling, UV layout, texturing, shading, lookdev, lighting, rendering, sculpting, 3D scanning, and layout. Matte Painting: 2D/3D DMP, projection camera techniques, set extensions, and digital environment creation. Artistic Foundation: sculpture, oil painting, drawing, and design, combined with CG design and digital technologies.
Over the years, I have collaborated with leading studios across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the USA, contributing to a wide range of productions that demanded both creative vision and technical mastery. I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling by blending artistry, innovation, and precision.
Education:
Postgraduate Degree - Sculpture, Painting & Design, Helwan University, (Nov 2024 - Jun 2025, GPA: A) Focus on sculpture, oil painting, and drawing, exploring diverse color techniques and design approaches. The program integrates CG design and advanced digital technologies, bridging classical art with contemporary innovation in visual arts.
Bachelor's Degree in Art Education - Helwan University, Cairo (May 2011) Established a strong foundation in traditional art and design, which continues to shape my digital practice today.
Experience Highlights:
Rise FX - DMP / 3D Environment Artist - Berlin Roger - Environment Artist & Senior Matte Painter - California POD LDN - Senior Matte Painter & Compositor - London 3D Environment Artist and Senior Matte painter - Relentless Play VFX - California Hive Studio Creative Agency logo - CG Environment Artist& Character Artist at Hive Studio - Egypt Alien.Vision - Senior Matte painter - Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland The Crew Post Production -Senior Matte Painter - Egypt Mercury Visual Solutions - Senior Matte Painter - Egypt
