Born in 1975. started drawing soon after that.

graduated in 1998 from faculty of fine arts, Department of interior design.

1995 - 2002 :

freelance artist/designer.

june 2002 - jan 2006 :

lead Concept artist - lionhead studios ltd.

feb 2006 - present:

art director - media molecule ltd.

influences on my work

Michelangelo, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrant, Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, Mucha, Rodin, Piet Mondrian. Degas, Monet.
Heinrich Kley, Frank Frazetta , Jeffrey Jones, Simon Bisley, Claire Wendling..
Burne Hogarth, Joseph Sheppard.

comic book artists: Bill Sienkiewicz, Frank Miller, Joe Quesada, Cam Kennedy,
Mike Mignola, Jon J. Muth, Kent Williams, John Romita Jr., Todd McFarlane, John Buscema, Sam Keith, Jae Lee and many many more

The art of Star Wars and Disney (especially Glen Keane's Tarazan)

great architects and designers:
Ancient Egyptian Architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, Michael Graves, Gaudi, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Marcel Breuer, Josef Hoffmann…..

And last but not least my father, Architect Sayed Ettouney who has taught me every thing I know.

Nesreen, My sister Reem And my mother Amira whom have always been the greatest encouragement and support.