2D background artist

Original Backgrounds for your project

If you need a 2D Background Artist to make illustrated background artwork for your animation short, high-end premium explainer video, 2D game or 2D animated music video we are happy to help out creating 2D/2.5D background artwork for your project, contact us today.

Sundstedt Animation is a 2D animation studio near Glasgow. Anders Sundstedt is the designer, 2D background artist and background painter for all animated 2D short films available on this website. No outsourcing, all work done himself from scratch, in-house.

For a lot of examples of Anders 2D cartoon style backgrounds, you can look at example background artwork from our animated videos and for more animated video 2D backgrounds examples go here.

In addition to 2d background and backdrops, Sundstedt Animation will also develop, animate and produce animated media content, primarily new explainer video animations, animated whiteboard videos, animated music videos and offer our production services to third-party producers such as agencies and studios.

Our ambition is being the leading 2D world-class animation studio in Scotland and we have the experience, the skills and the passion for animation production, including both 2D background design, character design, and animation. Every background design, 2d backdrop, character design, and animation is handcrafted by Anders.

We’re looking for new clients in the coming months. If you feel our artistic styles, background artist skills and 2d backgrounds are compatible with your requirements, we would love to hear from you!

Please email your inquiries and detail the work you need, the style, amount of detail, how many backgrounds, what it is for, when you need it by, your budget and any other details you can share that helps in offering you an accurate quote and timeframe.

Please also include a website, reel or link containing any of your other, most recent work if you have any. Emails without any basic details cannot be given a bid or on accurate response. All work we do is from our small studio near Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Background Description:

If you are looking for a 2D Background Artist to join your team remotely in the production of online video or animated television series, as a freelancer.

We have experience in doing background artwork for both 1080p and 4K and have been doing a lot of background painting of high quality and detail, including 3-4 minute high-quality animated music videos that are story-based.

Anders skills as 2D background artist:

• Highly competent, and have extensive industry experience, in the use of Photoshop and After Effects.
• Have excellent drawing skills with a great sense of colour, design, perspective and composition.
• Have strong organisational skills, self-motivation and a keen eye for detail.
• Is willing to take 2d backdrops direction and constructive feedback, and hit scheduled deadlines.
• Have a proven ability to work on own initiative creating backgrounds or as part of a team.
• Some animations have been broadcast and Anders has worked for some big brands and companies.
• A total of 50 official film festival selections, nominations and award for animated music videos.

See animation portfolio to view examples of our work. Feel free to add us to your list of independent 2d background and 2d backdrops artists.

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