Designing Sci-Fi Weapons for Film by Paul Ozzimo

Learn the techniques that professional concept artists use in fast-paced production environments to design props for movies. Paul Ozzimo, a Concept Designer and Art Director with over 35 years of experience and credits including Avatar, The Avengers, and The Mandalorian, shares how to design and export artwork using Photoshop to bring exciting props to life.

This concept design workshop requires only basic Photoshop skills. Paul demonstrates how to create four different Blaster weapon designs. You’ll learn to use Photoshop Selection Tools for cutting out images, create your own ‘Blaster Sheet’ resource, and explore Paul’s simple Photoshop color-correction and painting methods. Additionally, you’ll discover how to add simple backgrounds to emphasize your artwork.

This workshop equips you with essential skills for the demands of studio work, emphasizing efficiency over perfection in producing artwork quickly. Included with this workshop are Paul’s final completed Blaster designs for both the “good guy” and “bad guy” characters, along with his ‘Blaster Sheet’ reference board to aid in design elements.