Bringing together artists working in film, gaming,
and advertising industries.

Promised Land is the place for exchange of knowledge and experience and a platform for networking. It blurres the boundary between digital and traditional arts. The initiative is aimed at both experienced professionals such as illustrators, sculptors, and animators, as well as enthusiasts wishing to take their skills to the next level.

Art

Training

Networking

Program

Lectures

Our lecturers will cover a wide array of creative techniques, make analyses of completed projects or works of art, etc.

Workshops

These regular, daily events are designed to allow for knowledge exchange and perfecting Promised Land attendees’ artistic skills.

Digital painting workshops

Take part in art workshops ran by professional artists. Choose your tool - pencil, or tablet - and test your skills during drawing sessions with cosplay life models.

Live demos

Illustrators, sculptors, and modellers will be creating their works in front of the audience and commenting on the process as they go.

Q&A Sessions

Following the lectures, meet in small groups to take part in discussions with invited guests and get in-depth answers to the most burning questions.

Portfolio review sessions

Our experts will review your portfolio and advise you on how best to highlight its strengths. Take advantage of the invaluable opportunity for constructive criticism!

The Exhibition

As part of the Polish Digital Art project, the participants will be invited to attend an open exhibition promoting computer graphics as an art form.

Trailer Cinema

A unique cinema showing trailers, short films, and "making-of" videos from portfolios of artists participating in the event.

Networking

Informal get-togethers of participants and presenters. Share your passion with others.

*Each segment of the program will be conducted in English

Programme 2016

Venue

Promised Land will take place at the EC1 building complex in Łódź, a former power plant recently revitalized as a center for culture and science (more information available here). During the conference, presenters and attendees will have the eastern part of the complex at their disposal, while the western part of EC1 will be open to visitors and available as a networking venue.