Hi, I’m Apolline Tardieu, a freelance 2D artist specializing in environment design for animated films and video games. My graphic style is characterised by fantastic, dark and organic worlds, ranging from realistic to stylised. I enjoy turning concepts into toryboards of my concepts, and realise paint on canvas. Also, I build 3D environments. I love collaborating with teams to craft cohesive visuals that support narrative and atmosphere. I’ve contributed to freelance illustration projects, concept art for video game like a Sci‑Fi visual novel, storyboard... My goal is to combine mood, storytelling, and technical craft to produce compelling visuals for film and games.…

Apolline Tardieu

Hi, I’m Apolline Tardieu, a freelance 2D artist specializing in environment design for animated films and video games. My graphic style is characterised by fantastic, dark and organic worlds, ranging from realistic to stylised. I enjoy turning concepts into toryboards of my concepts, and realise paint on canvas. Also, I build 3D environments. I love collaborating with teams to craft cohesive visuals that support narrative and atmosphere. I’ve contributed to freelance illustration projects, concept art for video game like a Sci‑Fi visual novel, storyboard... My goal is to combine mood, storytelling, and technical craft to produce compelling visuals for film and games.…

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Hi, I’m Apolline Tardieu, a freelance 2D artist specializing in environment design for animated films and video games. My graphic style is characterised by fantastic, dark and organic worlds, ranging from realistic to stylised. I enjoy turning concepts into toryboards of my concepts, and realise paint on canvas. Also, I build 3D environments.
I love collaborating with teams to craft cohesive visuals that support narrative and atmosphere.

I’ve contributed to freelance illustration projects, concept art for video game like a Sci‑Fi visual novel, storyboard… My goal is to combine mood, storytelling, and technical craft to produce compelling visuals for film and games.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Charly Vargas
March 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
I designed the single cover "Quartier Vieille ville," a song by Charly Vargas which will be released on May. Translate the song's feeling into an image.
Versatile Salewoman at Sostrene Grene
July 1, 2025 - December 28, 2025
Concept Artist at Cassiopeia Developments SASU
May 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Production of backgrounds and character expressions, thumbnails, key art/decor, characters, and storyboard for a Sci-Fi visual novel video game.
Storyboard Artist at 929 Maison Polochon
October 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Created a storyboard for a video highlighting the product's strengths in the form of a short story; character design; concept art; matte painting; lighting; modeling; texturing; compositing.
Illustrator at Ode Jacob Publishing
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Illustrations for a book on the working of the brain, Einstein's Error, written by Denis Le Bihan, professor at Kyoto University and Honda Prize winner.
Graphic Designer Intern at Abeillus
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Graphic production manager at Abeillus (Creation of garden designs and scented candle packaging).

Education

English Training at Kaplan International languages (Vancouver BC)
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2025
I spent 1 year in total autonomy to improve my English skills and prepare myself for an international carreer.
Master degree in 3D Animation -VFX at Isart Digital Paris
September 3, 2018 - June 10, 2023

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education