Grzegorz Baran
Expert Materials Artist at Ubisoft Reflections
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Grzegorz Baran
Grzegorz Baran
Expert Materials Artist at Ubisoft Reflections
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Summary

Hi, I’m Grzegorz Baran. I’ve been part of the commercial gaming industry since 2003, contributing across nearly every corner of digital art—from asset creation and environment design to animation and rendering. Over the years, I’ve grown from an aspiring 3D prop artist to leading art direction on major AAA titles.

Today, I focus on what I consider one of the most demanding and influential disciplines in game art: materials. It’s a space where craft meets precision, and I’ve made it my specialty. I currently work at Ubisoft as an Expert Materials Artist, while also running a YouTube channel and mentoring artists worldwide. My goal has always been the same: drive progress, share knowledge, and help shape the future of our industry.

Skills

Art DirectionCompositingRendering3D ModelingDigital SculptingEnvironment ModelingLightingTexturingPBR TexturingTexture Baking

Software proficiency

CRYENGINE
CRYENGINE
CrazyBump
CrazyBump
Photoscan
Photoscan
DDO
DDO
Photoshop
Photoshop
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
ZBrush
ZBrush
Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Unity
Unity
Substance B2M
Substance B2M
Details Capture
Details Capture
Blender
Blender
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Lightroom
Lightroom
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Snowdrop
Snowdrop
DxO PhotoLab
DxO PhotoLab
Substance 3D Sampler
Substance 3D Sampler
PhotoLab 2
PhotoLab 2
Metashape
Metashape
Magi
Magi
RizomUV
RizomUV
ArtEngine
ArtEngine

Productions

    • Video Game
      Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Expert Materials Artist
    • Company
      Ubisoft
    • Video Game
      Tom Clancy The Division 2
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Senior Environment and Materials Artist
    • Company
      Ubisoft
    • Video Game
      Tom Clancy's The Division
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Senior Environment Artist
    • Company
      Ubisoft
    • Video Game
      Enemy Front
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      CIGames
    • Video Game
      Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Lead Artist/Associate Art Director
    • Company
      CIGames
    • Video Game
      Sniper: Ghost Warrior
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      3D Artist/Environment Artist
    • Company
      CIGames
    • Video Game
      Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      3D/Environment Artist
    • Company
      City Interactive
    • Video Game
      Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      3D/Environment Artist
    • Company
      City Interactive
    • Video Game
      Art of Murder: Hunt fot the Puppeteer
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      3D/Environment Artist
    • Company
      City Interactive
    • Video Game
      The Witcher
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      3D Artist
    • Company
      CD Project RED
    • Mobile Game
      Spooky Spirits
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      3D/Environment Artist
    • Company
      Legendo Entertainment
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