DRAWING THE FIGURE: VOLUME 1 This lecture is the first of a series on how to approach drawing the human figure. In this series, Jack states that…
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Character Armature. The Armature is the aluminum skeleton underneath a clay sculpture. It not only supports the sculpture, but also contains valuable proportional measurements. More than just…
In this tutorial, concept designer Joe Peterson breaks down the process of creating a mechanical character using only a story outline as the starting point. With the…
Volume 1: Rendering Matte Vehicles The skills required to dramatically, accurately and quickly depict aircraft and spacecraft are of immense value to any concept designer. In this…
THE TECHNIQUES OF SYD MEAD 1 THUMBNAIL SKETCHING AND LINE DRAWING Syd’s first title introduces the student to the principles of creating thumbnail sketches and subsequent line…
As important as it is to make great art for a game, it’s also crucial that your game runs efficiently for an optimal experience. In this 3.5-hour…
Procedurally generated terrains that can be art-directed — or even combined with real-world satellite data — are an important cornerstone of CG production. Gaea is an exciting…
Learn to create photorealistic procedural shaders with Arnold and take advantage of the procedural nature of Houdini with this workshop by Wojtek Piwowarczyk, Environment Generalist TD for…
Creating great sculpture is very much like creating great Architecture. The foundation and framework has to be built first and it must be strong and contain the…
Strengthen your understanding of look development and explore the core differences between real-world materials and CG shaders in this 4.5-hour workshop by Adrien Vallecilla. Building upon the…
There are some absolute essentials you need to know when tackling lighting in CG. This 5-hour workshop by Adrien Vallecilla sheds light on everything you need to…
Houdini is fast becoming one of the most essential tools for the entire pipeline in film and feature animation production. This workshop covers the essential skills to…