Lin was born in Kuei-jen in Tainan County in southern Taiwan in 1936. Since his graduation from Tainan Normal College, he has devoted himself diligently to his fine arts education. It led to his present-day success.
林智信民國二十五年出生於台南歸仁，台南師專畢業以後，即獻身於美術教育工作，辛苦耕耘，終於獲得今天的成就。