StartGate Coffee Breaks: Artpreneur & Coffee

StartGate Coffee Breaks Artpreneur & Coffee This week's guest of Artpreneur & Coffee is İbrahim Hakkı Uslu, who defines himself not only as a concept artist but also as an entrepreneur responsible for the aesthetics and visual quality of games. We discuss with Uslu, one of the co-founders of Arvis Games, how visual creators should position themselves in this rapidly rising era of artificial intelligence, transforming AI from a threat into practical solutions that support the production process, and the journey of becoming an "artpreneur" who creates their own products beyond just being an employee in the industry. Grab your free coffee and join us to share experiences with names shaping the visual future of the industry. Don't miss the chance to win surprise prizes! StartGate Reward System While enjoying the events you attend, you can win various gifts with StartGate’s reward system. 🎮 PlayStation5 🪑 Gaming Chair⌨️ Gaming Keyboard🖱️ Gaming Mouse☕ 1 Coffee from Roast Craft🟫 Mousepad🔑 Keychain🎖️ Badge Who is it for? Primarily concept artists, illustrators, 2D/3D artists, and animators; all illustrators who want to transform their freelance production into a permanent job, grow their personal brand, and receive direct feedback from master names, as well as art directors, founders, and producers aiming to strengthen their team's artistic vision are at the focus of this gathering. İbrahim Hakkı Uslu After graduating from the Graphic Design department of Hacettepe University, he began his career as an illustrator; he has worked as a senior illustrator at Udo Games and as a concept artist at Kozmonot Animation Studio. Since 2020, he has been working as an art director at Arvis Games, shaping the visual language of the studio's mobile, PC, and tabletop game projects. His signature works include Alchemist's Castle, which won the Crystal Pixel Best Design Award, the Board Royale universe that raised over $450,000 in two campaigns on Kickstarter, and animations produced for TED-Ed under the Kozmonot umbrella. He provides training on character and concept design; on his channels, which have reached over 70,000 followers, he guides young artists on portfolio creation, entering the industry, and making production sustainable.