Writing for Edge, Far Cry 2’s art director Alex Amancio recounts how he trekked across Kenya, looking for inspiration for the game’s astounding visuals.
Alex Amancio began his career over a decade ago in the world of professional military flight simulators where he worked for clients such as the USAF and NATO. He then migrated to the videogame industry where he led the art teams on a few PC and Xbox titles before joining Ubisoft in early 2005. A forerunner in next generation artistic pipelines, Alex has given various lectures and master classes around the globe, tackling the challenges of creating top tier next-gen visuals.
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