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Promised Land Art Festival plays host to dozens of activities, from painting and creative art workshops to talks, get-togethers, and more. Below you’ll find the agenda for this year’s event.

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09:00-20:00
Reception
accreditation
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ACCREDITATION

THE ACCREDITATION STARTS AT 9 A.M. AND LASTS ALL DAY.

 

10:00-10:30
Machine Hall
opening
out of the box
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OPENING CEREMONY
10:30-11:30
Machine Hall
lecture
2d art
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Björn Hurri
Behind the scenes insight and journey with Diablo franchise

I will show and tell some behind the scenes work, theories, about my experiences on working with Diablo 2 Ressurected, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 4 in more than one capacity.

11:30-12:00
Bridge
meet artist
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Björn Hurri
Meet The Artist
11:45-12:45
Odeon Cinema
lecture
Audio
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Marcin Przybyłowicz
How to: Music Design

Good music design is no small task, I’ll present how I approach it and work with it, using the examples of The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077 and some other games.

11:45-12:45
Machine Hall
lecture
vfx
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Alyssa Zarate
Beyond the Screen: The Invisible Battle of Burnout to Breakthrough in VFX / Creative Careers

This talk delves into the harsh realities of burnout in the VFX and Creative careers through personal experiences. I'll talk about my journey of facing burnout, ignoring its early signs due to industry pressures, and reaching a breaking point where creativity ceased. We'll explore how easily warning signs can be missed and the consequences of excessive perseverance. The talk will also cover the recovery process, finding a balance between work and well-being, and returning to creative endeavors. Aimed at creatives at any career stage, this presentation will offer practical tips for recognizing and handling burnout with straightforward, effective solutions.

12:00-14:00
Art Emporium
workshop
Drawing
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Alterpose Studio
LIFE DRAWING SESSION

Wind down after a workshop by observing other artists at work—or flex your own drawing skills in between Promised Land activities. You choose the tools and we provide the inspiration. 

12:00-13:30
Demo Stage
Demo
3d art
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Louise Mélin
Making a Creature of Myth: A Showcase of VR Sculpting and Stylized Texturing

This demo will walk you through the creation of a mythical creature, starting with the sculpting phase in Substance 3D Modeler VR, then taking an in-depth look at stylized texturing in Substance 3D Painter. It will detail a range of approaches to give your asset a unique, hand-painted look, as well as covering some exciting new features in the Substance 3D ecosystem overall.

12:45-13:15
Bridge
meet artist
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Alyssa Zarate
Meet The Artist
12:45-13:15
Urania Cinema
meet artist
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Marcin Przybyłowicz
Meet The Artist
13:00-14:00
Odeon Cinema
lecture
tech
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Zoltan Cseri
Expanding the traditional linear CG pipeline with Real-Time in PLATIGE IMAGE

The session summarises why PLATIGE decided to introduce Unreal next to the traditional CG pipeline and how this was developed over the past years. We will go over how the pipeline was built, how Unreal introduced a wider variety of management projects, and how it changed how the company worked.

13:00-14:00
Machine Hall
lecture
2d art
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Pablo Carpio
Dos and dont's as a concept artist

This talk will engoble a few tips to grow in the industry as a professional, make connections to get jobs and manage to have a healthy and balanced life while trying to survive, either as a freelance or working inhouse for a company.

13:00-16:00
Miniature Painting room
workshop
Painting
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Matt Cexwish, Bogusz "Bohun" Stupnicki
Painting an Ancient Foglet Bust

In this Hands on Painting Workshop Participants will learn Basic Miniature Painting Techniques using Acrylic paint (Layering, Wet in Wet, Selective Drybrush and Loaded Brush Blending) and apply those techniques in their own interpretation onto a Special Event Bust, the ferocious Foglet from the Witcher Universe sculpted by CDPR´s Principal Character Artist Marcin Klicki.

13:00-15:30
Engine Room
workshop
animation
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Katarzyna Olszewska
Visual storytelling - working with cameras and editing to create high quality sequences

During this workshop we will focus on visual storytelling: especially working with cameras and editing. We will learn how to look at the script and motion capture data to tell the story in the most effective and emotional way during creating your own sequence. (Knowledge of maya or motion builder required)

14:00-14:30
Bridge
meet artist
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Pablo Carpio
Meet The Artist
14:00-14:30
Urania Cinema
meet artist
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Zoltan Cseri
Meet The Artist
14:00-15:30
Art Garden
Open talk
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Open Mic Session
More than just fun. Should games and other entertainment have a social agenda?

Is entertainment only about having fun? Books, movies, television, and games have long explored tough questions, ethical dilemmas, offered up diverse perspectives, and more — isn’t it important for them to offer us a reflection of life? Or is it more important for the things we play and watch to remain fun and leave the serious discussions and opinions for a different venue?

Come join us for a discussion, share your thoughts, and listen to what others have to say. This is an Open Mic session, so everyone’s invited as a speaker and audience member at the same time!

14:15-15:15
Odeon Cinema
Discussion panel
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Discussion Panel
What’s hot? How you build an empire by knowing your audience

Host: Spiridon Giannakis

Guests: Thomas Elliott, Alyssa Zarate, Sava Živković, Leon Van Rooij

14:15-15:15
Machine Hall
lecture
Audio
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Adam Dyrszka, Michał Pukała
2 Wheels, 4 Wheels, No Wheels - Sound Design for Vehicles

We will explore the topic of vehicle sound design for cars, motorbikes and flying vehicles (AVs) going over the step-by-step process of creating sounds for them and adding them to a game. In the meantime we will show various examples of vehicles from Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty.

14:30-18:30
Sculptor's Room
workshop
sculpture
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Alexandra Slava
Portrait Sculpture Workshop

The Portrait Sculpture Workshop is designed to introduce participants to the basics of traditional sculpting in clay from a life model. Following a brief lecture on the tools and materials used, as well as the structure, anatomy, and proportions of a human head, you will create a 3/4-size portrait in clay on top of a wooden armature from a life model.

14:30-16:30
Demo Stage
Demo
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Darek Zabrocki
Worldbuilding for films and games

In this demonstration Darek will guide you through the wide range of techniques he uses while designing worlds for major films and AAA games. You will have an exclusive insight into behind the scene process where he shows 3D files for interactive sets, rough design and idea sketches and get a chance to interact with him.

15:15-15:45
Bridge
meet artist
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Adam Dyrszka, Michał Pukała
Meet The Artist
15:15-16:45
Foley Room
workshop
Audio
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Rajmund Krakowski, Maciej Tatarynowicz
The Art of Foley

Workshop will focus on brief introduction and history of Foley Art. It will focus on showing practical methods of foley recording, microphone techniques, what items/props can be used to create particular sound effects. It will explain the correlation between what we think we hear in visual media and what it really is when recorded. All in a practical and hands-on manner. It will include foley editorial and basic sound design techniques too. Eventually it will allow participants (or group) to create their first sound effect from scratch and integrate it to video.

15:30-16:30
Odeon Cinema
lecture
out of the box
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Erol Kentli
The Art of Art Bibles

This session will look to detail the function of game Art Bibles in unifying & communicating Aesthetic Intent. The types of fields that should be covered (art pillars, tone, shape language, colour theory, world building, set-dressing, etc, etc), development methodologies to potentially apply in doing so & approaches to structure & communicate all of this awesomeness to the various target audiences.

15:30-16:30
Machine Hall
lecture
3d art
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Émilie Beauchamp
Defending Gotham City: Expanding Art Direction for Additional Content

The presentation aims to demonstrate the process of crafting additional environments by expanding upon a pre-existing foundation. Drawing from the experience of Gotham Knights' production and its DLC, The Kelvin Incident, it will discuss how to adapt an art direction to a new gameplay mode and how to build upon an established franchise while maintaining a cohesive visual identity.

16:30-17:00
Urania Cinema
meet artist
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Erol Kentli
Meet The Artist
16:30-19:00
Engine Room
workshop
3d art
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Marek Madej
Integrating 3D in Concept Art Workflow

In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively use Zbrush, Blender, and Photoshop to enhance your concept art workflow. We will begin with initial exploration in Zbrush, followed by the use of Blender and Photoshop for crafting compelling presentations. Throughout the session, I'll demonstrate various techniques to streamline the design process, emphasizing efficiency and creativity. Additionally, we'll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of integrating 3D into your creative workflow, helping you understand how to best leverage these tools for your projects.

16:30-17:00
Bridge
meet artist
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Émilie Beauchamp
Meet The Artist
16:45-17:45
Odeon Cinema
lecture
out of the box
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Kuba Jankowski
Staying on the Right Side of the Law: Legal Pitfalls in Video Game Development

Law and legal issues may not be the main concern when developing a video game. And yet, an unfortunate oversight or an accidental infringement may lead to some serious repercussions for you or your games, including financial problems, a delay of a game’s launch, or even removal of the game from a distribution platform. During this talk you will learn about the most common legal pitfalls a game developer may fall into and how to avoid them.

16:45-17:45
Machine Hall
lecture
animation
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Daniel Martínez Lara
Blender Grease Pencil, Bring the 2D animation into a 3D world

Blender grease pencil has created a new paradigm in the creation of 2D animation films and here it allows you to work interchangeably in 2D or 3D animation under the same roof. Used in a multitude of productions such as the Spider-Man verse or for the creation of anematics and storyboards.

17:00-20:00
Art Garden
workshop
2d art
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Marcin Minor
Painting a mural with Marcin Minor

Open workshop—no sign-ups required!

17:45-18:15
Urania Cinema
meet artist
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Kuba Jankowski
Meet The Artist
17:45-18:15
Bridge
meet artist
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Daniel Martínez Lara
Meet The Artist
18:00-19:00
Odeon Cinema
lecture
2d art
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Thomas Elliott
Painting a Battlescene with Thomas Elliott

Warhammer artist, Thomas Elliott, takes us through all the stages in producing a high quality sci-fi battle scene. In this lecture we will be looking at all the things that go into producing a complex multi-figure illustration from picture composition to the nuts and bolts of painting in an efficient way as well as some tips for avoiding time consuming pitfalls. 

18:00-19:00
Machine Hall
lecture
vfx
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Albert Szostkiewicz
20 Years in VFX: What I wish I knew from the Start

Dive into the critical insights and hard-earned wisdom from a 20-year journey in VFX, spanning everything from game development to blockbuster films. Learn how to overcome creative challenges, optimise your workflow, and stay ahead in a fast-paced industry. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your craft, this talk offers actionable advice and inspiring stories that will empower you to elevate your VFX career.

19:00-19:30
Urania Cinema
meet artist
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Thomas Elliott
Meet The Artist
19:00-19:30
Bridge
meet artist
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Albert Szostkiewicz
Meet The Artist
20:00-23:00
Art Garden
afterparty
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AFTERPARTY