From Memory to Paper: Session 1 Character and Environment Design

Session 1: Character and Environment Design with Haidar Alhaibe

• Date and time: Saturday, 15 February 2025, 4-7 PM 
• Type: Workshop
• Language: English and Arabic
• Venue: The Coworking Space

Syllabus:

- The role of visual communication in character design

- Techniques for character and environment design

- Understanding colour theory for effective storytelling

About the instructor:

Haidar Alhaibe, is a multidisciplinary artist, architect, and illustrator his work is rooted in visual memory and personal experience. Drawing inspiration from nature, music, and the subconscious, Haidar’s illustrations, paintings, and drawings seamlessly blend character design and storytelling. Haidar creates his piece without external references, relying on intuition and imagination to craft authentic, deeply personal works. The Mnzlee Stories and two Sketchbook collections , are his first published works, and showcase his artistic style and creative practices.