Depict your art realistically
In this class students will learn 1, 2 and 3 point perspective systems building upon existing knowledge, from either the Fundamentals of Perspective course or otherwise. The goal is to get a working knowledge to design a space and then be able to draw various accurate views of it. Understanding that will give the artist a natural sense for perspective and be able to touch on subjects like visual narrative and point of view. By the end of the class, students should be able scale a character properly in space and to intelligently position a camera or point of view of their choosing inside a designed world.
*Note: This class can be taken digitally or traditionally, but it is strongly suggested to take it digitally since all demonstrations will be done in Photoshop using a tablet.
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Registration Period
Oct 09, 2024 -
Jan 29, 2025
Course Start
Jan 24, 2025
Course Format
Standard
Skills Level
Beginner - Intermediate
Duration
8 weeks
Q&A
Once a week
Feedback
Individual recordings
Lecture Type
Pre-recorded
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 8-10 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Basic drawing skills
MATERIALS
Photoshop and Wacom tablet or equivalent strongly preferred; if the class is taken using traditional media, please see syllabus for materials list
The more you know, the better.
Week #1
1-point perspective basics
Why use 1 point perspective | Finding the eye level | Drawing in 1 point | Placing characters in space | Bisecting forms | Analyzing perspective in photos | Photo study demo
Week #2
More Advanced 1 Point Techniques
Drawing ellipses | Drawing a grid | Photoshop scaling tricks | Design tips | Using reference and thumbnailing | Background design demo
Week #3
2-point perspective
Why use 2 point perspective? | Exploring the cone of vision | Drawing in 2 point perspective | Ellipses in 2 point | Working from storyboard panels | Background design demo from storyboard
Week #4
Slopes & Stairs in 2-Point
Drawing slopes (auxiliary vanishing points) | Constructing stairs | Moving characters on a slope | Drawing reflective surfaces | Background design demo
Week #5
3-Point Perspective
When to use 3 point perspective | Drawing in 3 point | Moving characters in 3 point | Drawing ellipses in 3 point | Background design demo
Week #6
Drawing Organic Forms & Complex Shapes
Simplifying complex shapes | Characters as simple shapes | Using style to simplify plants | My plant drawing techniques | Background design demo
Week #7
Working With Tone
Why add tone? | Projecting shadows | Designing your lighting | Tonal techniques | Value comps | Adding tone to a background demo
Week #8
Breaking Perspective for Style & Background Pans
Breaking down style line weight approaches | Line quality | Style background design demo | Emulating camera moves | Drawing a fisheye lens effect | Horizontal pan background design
STUDENT GALLERY
Igniting your imagination
LECTURES BY
Pat Marconett
Course Start: Jan 24, 2025
Pat Marconett is a background design / visual development artist based out of Los Angeles. He loves drawing old architecture and historically inspired things. Currently he is working on Big Hero 6 at Disney TV Animation. In the past he worked on Sofia the first, Wingfeather Saga, Be Cool Scooby Doo, Veggie Tales and several others. He has also been developing his own children's book series.
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LECTURES BY
Pat Marconett
Course Start: Jan 20, 2025
Asa Enochs is a freelance illustrator, concept artist and art director with over 15 year of experience. He has worked for large and small companies, from EA and Sony to small 7 person teams. Asa has also spent the last 10 years teaching students to create illustration and entertainment art and enjoys helping future designers on their path.
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LECTURES BY
Pat Marconett
Course Start: Jan 24, 2025
Scott Caple has been working in the animation industry for 30 plus years as a designer, layout, and story artist for such companies as Lucasfilm, Don Bluth Productions, Disney, Pixar, Blue Sky, SPA among others, with credits including: Klaus, The Little Prince, The Incredibles, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Legend of Mulan, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, Atlantis: The Lost Continent, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Inspector Gadget, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Trek II, plus game design for THQ for The Incredibles, The Incredibles:Rise of the Underminer, Ratatouille, and Wall-E, The Little Prince.
Other interests lean to such as calligraphy, painting, drawing, modelmaking, history and many things that require a lifetime to even begin to learn - sailing, fencing, arms and armour, movies, not to mention all these new things being served up by our digital age. In all of this he has learned that good reference is indispensable to creating good art.
Other interests lean to such as calligraphy, painting, drawing, modelmaking, history and many things that require a lifetime to even begin to learn - sailing, fencing, arms and armour, movies, not to mention all these new things being served up by our digital age. In all of this he has learned that good reference is indispensable to creating good art.
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LECTURES BY
Pat Marconett
Course Start: Jan 24, 2025
Dmitry Sorokin is a freelance concept designer working on video games. Dmitry holds an engineering degree in oil & gas industry. And after 10 years career in that field he switched gears completely to pursue his passion - creating worlds. After acquiring Entertainment Design diploma in 2014 he worked with several video games and concept art companies including Arkane Studios, Bethesda, Bohemia Interactive and West Studio; and participated in production of several games with PREY being among the others.
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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
$233
2x Payments
$349.50
Full payment
$699
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