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3D for 2D Artists

3D for 2D Artists

A 9-week course where students will learn to integrate easy 3D techniques into their 2D concept artwork using Blender
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Take your art to the next dimension

Take your art to the next dimension
This class will help students understand how powerful 3D is and how to take advantage of different techniques to translate 2D skills into full 3D scenes. Students will render multiple scenes while learning to incorporate 3D techniques into their concept art workflows. Initially the course will focus on the essential 3D tools to quickly generate great 3D base images that can be presented as blockouts ready to be polished in a painting software like Photoshop.

As the course progresses, students will start working with more complex organic scenes. Finally, students will create an entire environment based on their own 2D drawing or sketch, getting multiple shots to tell a story. The course will also demonstrate why 3D workflows require knowledge of 2D composition and color to have a professional piece. This course uses Blender for the 3D techniques, but the skills and workflows demonstrated can be adapted for other 3D software packages.  
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Registration Period
Oct 09, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025
Course Start
Jan 21, 2025

Course Format

Pre-recorded format

Skills Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Duration

9 Weeks

Q&A

Once a week

Feedback

Individual recordings

Lecture Type

Pre-recorded format
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 8-10 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Proficiency in digital painting and drawing; good understanding of composition and design. Recommended Courses: Digital Painting, Fundamentals of Environment Design
MATERIALS
Blender 2.82 | Photoshop

The more you know, the better.

Introduction | Why 3D? | Blender interface/navigation | Add-ons | Transformations | Duplicate | Basic Lighting Setup | Cameras | Collections
Selection | Multiple meshes | Delete and dissolve | Merging | Smooth and flat shading | Normals | Mesh edit tools | Proportional editing
2D Thumbnails | Curves | Properties | Curve edit tools | Geometry | Drawing with curves | Modifiers | Grease pencil | Intro to sculpt mode | Basic materials | Building tools | Archimesh
PBR | Assessing materials | PBR materials | Texture maps | Decals | Principled BSDF | Nodes | HDRI | Using downloaded materials and models
Storytelling | Placeholder characters | Viz characters | MB-Lab | DAZ | FUSE | Digital sculpting basics
Composition: reading images | Instancing | Scattering objects | Particles | Weight and texture paint | Constraints | Optimizing scene
Render settings | 3D kitbashing | Physics simulation | Volumes and VDB | Render passes 101 | Photobash
Render Passes | Startup File | Rendering Multiple Cameras | Shadow Catcher | Projection Modeling   Overview of other software and their application in concept art: GAEA, DAZ, Add-ons Students will have 2 weeks to work on final assignments
Finishing and polishing final assignments

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COURSE TRAILER

STUDENT GALLERY

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Kevin Miranda
Concept Artist
LECTURES BY Sergio Castaneda
Course Start: Jan 21, 2025

Kevin Miranda is a Filipino Concept Artist working in the Video Games and Film Industry. He is a Full-time Freelance Concept Artist and have worked on titles like Back 4 Blood, Horizon Zero Dawn, Valorant, to name a few. Started his career working as 2D artist for casual games, he worked his way up to learning AAA concept art and eventually got into One Pixel Brush. He is focused on doing Environment Concept Art and constantly find ways to improve his craft and passion in storytelling through design. He loves nature and the outdoors, being with family and friends, and riding motorcycles.

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PRICING SCHEDULE

Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.

3x Payments

$249.67

2x Payments

$374.50

Full payment

$749

Winter TERM REGISTRATION Now Open
Oct 09, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025
COURSE BEGINS on Jan 21, 2025
3D for 2D Artists

Testimonials

It helped me with thinking and creating a clear definition of the topic i want to draw, which is a huge help in starting anything, be it a drawing or a project.

Bakari

Now I feel that with these tools and knowledge I am finally able to realize the ideas I have.

Ligeti

It helped me to understand a lot about design theory and design practice

Branko

(Maarten) Taught me how to be confident using a software I had no prior experience of, and also developed my skills of composition, lighting and value.

Megan

3D for 2D Artists course has broadened my knowledge regarding designing and how to execute it fast and efficiently. Especially in terms of 3d and how it works in the concept art pipeline.

Anik

It was a well designed course that helped me save time and computer resources. I had a lot of different isolated CG creation skills and this class helped me develop a system to get my work completed on a deadline

Blair

I started out afraid to do environment artwork, I would even pass up good paid work that involved backgrounds because I didn’t know how to start. Now I’m doing them and having fun, thank you for making this course! You’ve helped give me the key to unlock the future of my professional career as an illustrator.

Crystal

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