ZEEN CHIN

The Art Department Berlin 2023

Zeen Chin is a self-taught freelance illustrator and concept artist. He is inspired by Asian folklore, Hong Kong horror movies and he explores childhood themes. This has led to the dark and surreal illustration style of Zeen, full of strange demons and fantastic creatures. He has worked on RGP game “Legend of the Cryptids”, the cult phenomenon board game “Kingdom of Death” and Applibot’s card game Galaxy Saga. We can’t wait to have him on stage in Berlin!

Zeen Chin is a self-taught artist who loved to draw since he was a kid. When he was exposed to Master Katsuya Terada’s artbook it introduced him to a whole new world. Before he only drew Dragon Ball but this book motivated him to reach the same level of expertise which resulted into an unmistakable signature.

Zeen’s inspiration comes from multiple facets, from anime to horror films. His work could be seen as the amalgamation of playful and creepy. His drawings tell a story which is enforced by the use of color. Zeen keeps on improving and reinventing himself.

ZEEN CHIN
illustrator and concept artist
interview
THE LINE
animation studio
artist talk
CRASH McCREERY
creature + production designer + concept artist
artist talk
JOHN NEVAREZ
film and story artist
artist talk
CURT ENDERLE
production designer
artist talk
DJAMILA KNOPF
illustrator
artist talk
IRIS COMPIET
traditional artist and illustrator
interview
MAX ULICHNEY
illustrator, character designer and art director
artist talk
TORSTEN SCHRANK
character designer
interview
ESBEN LASH
illustrator and concept artist
artist talk
BASTIEN LECOUFFE DEHARME
visual artist, illustrator and digital painter
artist talk
NATHAN JUREVICIUS
illustrator
artist talk
MATT RADFORD
visual effects artist
artist talk
DOMINIK MAYER
concept artist & illustrator
artist talk
JOHNSON TING
concept artist and art director
artist talk
GUSTAV HOEGEN
creature FX Designer
artist talk
KARAKTER
design studio
demo
SOMEFORM STUDIO
design studio
artist talk
DAVID KARLAK
writer and director
artist talk
DENNIS ZARNOWSKI
sculptor
demo
LEON TUKKER
concept artist
demo
AIXSPONZA – MAXON DEMO
3D artist + creative director
demo
PROCREATE DEMO BY NIKOLAI LOCKERTSEN
concept artist and illustrator
demo
CONVOLOOT PANEL: INDEPENDENT WORK & OWN IP’S
with Spiridon, Even Mehl Amundsen, Djamila Knopf and Dominik Mayer
panel
CONVOLOOT PANEL: FREELANCING & FAIR PAY
with Esben Lash, Johnson Ting, Iris Compiet and Bastien LeCouffe Deharme
panel
ANYTHING BUT WORK
a brand new evening program!
evening program
DRINKS AT DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN (FUNKHAUS)
join us on 14 May after The Art Department
afterparty
WORKSHOP CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY EVEN MEHL AMUNDSEN
don't miss out on this chance!
workshop
MINI WORKSHOPS DRINK & DRAW BERLIN + ARTIST STUDIOS WITH BAYAR TSEDENSODNOM & DIEGO GISBERT LLORENS
enhance your drawing skills and get to see artworks created right under your own eyes
demo
GET TO KNOW OUR NEW VENUE: ALTE MÜNZE
welcome to the fresh home of The Art Department
hotspot
DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN
live sketch sessions
live sketching session
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
side program
MEET THE NEIGHBORHOOD
explore Berlin!
hotspot

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