Designing Backgrounds for Animation by Mike Bear
Release date:2023, November
Duration:01 h 58 m
Author:Mike Bear
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
This 2-hour workshop unveils Mike’s complete design process, starting from script review, gathering references, and sketching initial ideas. Selecting and refining a chosen sketch follows, ultimately transforming it into a clean, final background suitable for TV animation. Once the design is established, Mike delves into the painting stage, unraveling the creative decisions behind his workflow, from thumbnails to the final painting.
Perfect for artists and illustrators with some Photoshop experience, this workshop offers insight into animation production work and the intricate thought process behind designing backgrounds for animation.