I'm Cihan Özkan, an architect and CG artist, born in 1971 in Silistra, Bulgaria. I graduated from the Department of Architecture at Trakya University in 1998 and spent more than 25 years in architectural practice, while building a parallel life in computer graphics.
Today I focus on atmospheric environments and light-driven scenes — quiet winter streets, stormy landscapes, places that feel lived in. My architectural background shapes how I build a scene: proportion, material and light come first, and the story grows from there.
In 2023 I brought my work together under Gara89 Visualization, and I now work as a freelance CG artist. I also share tutorials, develop tools for 3ds Max artists, and lead workshops in architecture and visual design.
Selected Recognition:
Publications & Features:
Making-of articles in Digital Production, 3dArtist and 3dCreative; work featured by industry platforms and visualization software companies.
Making-of articles in Digital Production, 3dArtist and 3dCreative; work featured by industry platforms and visualization software companies.
Tools:
3ds Max · V-Ray · Corona Renderer · Chaos Vantage · Photoshop · After Effects · Veras
3ds Max · V-Ray · Corona Renderer · Chaos Vantage · Photoshop · After Effects · Veras
Talks & Interviews
Conference talks, interviews and live sessions on visualization, rendering and AI.
Conference talks, interviews and live sessions on visualization, rendering and AI.
Available for freelance projects and collaborations.
Have an idea or a scene in mind? Let's talk.
Have an idea or a scene in mind? Let's talk.