​✨ Background Design: Processes & Best Practices with Nikita Chan

​Presented by Cebuanimation Network in partnership with Warrior Art Camp

​An overview of background design processes and industry best practices. Learn key skills, fundamental principles, and workflows Sony Pictures Animation Visual Development Artist Nikita Chan.

​Full Event Description:

​Join us for an insightful masterclass on Background Design led by LA-based Visual Development Artist and Illustrator Nikita Chan! 🎨✨

​Whether you are designing environments for 2D or 3D animation, this session will cover the core principles, key skills, and essential workflows involved in creating compelling background art for the entertainment industry.

​💡 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• ​Key skills and principles of professional background design

• ​Industry best practices and step-by-step creation processes

• ​Live demonstrations and workflows in Photoshop & Clip Studio Paint

• ​Insights into maintaining a strong sense of curiosity and growth throughout your career

​👩‍🎨 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

​Nikita Chan is a Visual Development Artist and Illustrator based in Los Angeles. With over 10 years of experience spanning television, feature films, music videos, and theme parks, she has worked with renowned studios and clients including Sony Pictures Animation Click to open side panel for more information , Nickelodeon/Paramount, The Line, The SPA Studios, Titmouse, DreamWorks, Fox, and Disney. She enjoys exploring a wide range of art styles and mediums and is passionate about mentoring and teaching the next generation of artists.

📺 Featured Projects & Credits

​Nikita has brought incredible environments and visual worlds to life across feature films and television series. Her production credits include:

• ​🍕 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

• ​⚔️ Rise of the TMNT: The Movie

• ​🤖 Transformers: EarthSpark

• ​🐾 Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

• ​💼 The Boss Baby: Back in Business

​🗓️ Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

​⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN (PH Time)

​💻 Modality: 100% Online via Zoom

🔒 IP & Confidentiality Notice

​All presentation materials, artwork, and resources shared during this session remain the exclusive intellectual property of the instructor and Warrior Art Camp. Recording, screenshotting for public distribution, or uploading assets to social media is strictly prohibited.

• ​Training Facilitator: Warrior Art Camp
  
  🏫 About the Facilitator
  Co-founded by Sony Pictures Animation Art Director Angela Sung, Warrior Art Camp, a premier art education initiative bridging the gap between aspiring creators and the entertainment industry. They specialize in elite, live online training built around real-world studio production standards.
  
  Notable Works: Warrior Art Camp’s curriculum is heavily shaped by its founders' extensive industry track record, which features blockbuster projects like Sony's K-Pop: Demon Hunters, DreamWorks' The Bad Guys, Nickelodeon's Annie Award-winning The Legend of Korra, and the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.

• ​What is SUNPH Phase 2?

​This training session is an official initiative of the Cebuanimation Network, proudly implemented under the SkillsUpNet Philippines (SUNPH) Phase 2 grant program. Supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and TESDA, SUNPH Phase 2 is a strategic multi-sectoral program dedicated to the digital transformation and global upskilling of the Philippine creative workforce.