Justyna Butkiewicz
Environment Artist
Justyna Butkiewicz
Environment Artist
Pamięć Jest Ulotna (Memory is Fleeting)
Through my masters project, I explored 3D visualisation as a method of historical preservation by reconstructing a typical 1990s Polish family room based on my grandmother's home. Using family photographs and videos, alongside research into cultural and interior design trends of the time, I developed my 3D environment art skills through a piece of work very close to my heart.
The rattan rocker model below was my first attempt at realism in 3D before I began working on my final project.
It was a good way of building up my modelling and texturing skills enough to approach objects from reference photos.
I gathered reference from online archives, USSR era furniture reseller groups on Facebook and personal family photographs:
Examples of objects in family photos that I modelled and implemented in my scene:
Unlit textures, isolated lighting and final path tracing render:
Select final rendered:
Justyna Butkiewicz
Environment Artist
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023)
Client: Karrot Animation
Role: Background & Prop Designer
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023)
Client: Karrot Animation
Role: Background & Prop Designer
UNANNOUNCED TV SHOW (2022-2023)
Client: Dog Ears & Cartoon Saloon
Role: Background Artist
UNANNOUNCED TV SHOW (2022-2023)
Client: Dog Ears & Cartoon Saloon
Role: Background Artist
HELLUVA BOSS (2022-PRESENT)
Client: Spindlehorse Toons
Role: Background Artist
HELLUVA BOSS (2022-PRESENT)
Client: Spindlehorse Toons
Role: Background Artist
LOVE MONSTER (2021)
Client: Karrot Animation
Role: Background Artist
LOVE MONSTER (2021)
Client: Karrot Animation
Role: Background Artist
Justyna Butkiewicz
Environment Artist
About
I'm a UK based environment artist with additional experience in traditional 2D animation and production management.My work is driven by a combination of my passion for storytelling and a lifelong love for film. Besides my work in animation, I also enjoy painting traditionally using watercolour and gouache.