Анна

Ganna Kotsar
DIGITAL ARTIST

Address Kyiv, Ukraine, 02129
Artstation https://www.artstation.com/lemonushka
E-mail [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)


2D artist based in Ukraine, with more than 20 years of experience in traditional and digital media.
I began my professional career hand-drawing concept arts and backgrounds for European cartoons in the early 2000s. I quickly transitioned into digital art, picking up software skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. From 2006, I mainly worked on background art and interface design for
2D and 3D games. I also broadened my expertise in 3D textures by learning 3ds Max, Nuke and ZBrush. From 2015 to 2019, I was one of the main 2D and matte painting artists at FILM.UA, and contributed to Ukraine's best known 3D animated films.
With experience in a multitude of game and film projects, I am equipped with a capacity to efficiently create 2D art for projects of any scale and any graphic style. I have a solid work ethic
for delivering art to high-profile clients.



Professional Education


1999 -
2005
National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture
Artist-painter degree - Kyiv, Ukraine


Jun. 1999 -
Sep. 1999
Volodymyr Dakhno's Animation Course
at BORISFEN-LUTECE - Kyiv, Ukraine
Volodymyr Dakhno's bio


Oct. 2005 -
Jan. 2006
3ds Max Courses
Kyiv, Ukraine
Volodymyr Dakhno's bio



Work History

2005-
2010
Background artist, animator (full-time)
BORISFEN-LUTECE, Kyiv, Ukraine
IMDB page

Notable accomplishments:
64 Zoo Lane; Pablo; The Little Red Fox; Fire Quest; Archibald The Koala;
Vampires, Pirates, Aliens


2010 -
2012
GUI designer, 2D artist (full-time)
DEEP SHADOWS, Kyiv, Ukraine
Official site

Notable accomplishments:
Xenus 2: White Gold; Tales of Terror: Art of Horror


2012 -
2014
2D scenery artist (full-time)
TOP EVIDENCE STUDIO, Kyiv, Ukraine
Official site

Notable accomplishments:
Witch Hunters; Haunted Manor


2014 -
2018
Background artist (full-time)
ERS GAME STUDIOS (now AMAX Interactive), Kyiv, Ukraine
List of projects


2018-
2021
2D artist, matte painting artist (full-time)
STUDIO ANIMAGRAD (part of FILM.UA Group), Kyiv, Ukraine
Official site

Notable accomplishments:
The Stolen Princess; Mavka: The Forest Song – the leading 3D animation movies made in Ukraine


2019 -
2020
GUI & background artist (remote)
PLAYRIX, Kyiv, Ukraine
Official site


2020 -
2022
GUI designer, 2D artist (full-time)
DEEP SHADOWS, Kyiv, Ukraine
Official site

2022 -
2025
Volmi Games studio 2D artist (full-time)
2025-2026 (Hidden Lake Games)



Software and Technical Skills

·　Adobe Photoshop: 21 years
·　Adobe Illustrator: 20 years
·　ZBrush: 3 years
·　3ds Max: 2 years
·　Nuke: 1 year



Skill Highlights

·　Skilled in:
Neuroartist / AI artist
• Graphics for casual and mobile games
• Adobe software
• Highly-detailed art composition
• Different digital art styles and techniques

·　Language skills: English, Ukrainian, Russian