Rendering from Imagination
This course will address three main subjects important in visual development for video games: props/weapons/vehicles, characters, and environments. Students will learn how to execute, from start to finish, rendered and polished digital art for each category.
By the end of the course, students will fully understand the basic approach and finish at least three categories that are developed extensively in video games: props/weapons/vehicles, characters, and environments. Students will also complete the course having finished works of potentially up to 9(nine) portfolio pieces that can be used to attain jobs.
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THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE BETTER.
Course description: What you will learn and what to expect by the end of the course. Instructor Background: Education and professional experience. Discussion: Process of concept art from start to finish Discussion: Fundamentals of visual design
Introduction of specs and briefs. Discussion: mood boards and ref boards. Introduction: Viz Ref and Pure Ref. Demo: Rough sketching and silhouette studies.
Discussion: thumbnails and roughs. Discussion: Sketching and line art Discussion: three point views Discussion: cutaway views. Discussion: Orthographics views. Demo: sketching and line art.
Discussion: Using lighting and cast shadow as design elements. Discuccion: Digital painting process of back to front, big to small, dark to light. Demo: tonal pass
Discussion: color theory. Discussion: local color, color in light, color in shadow. Demo: color keys.
Discussion: What is good composition? Discussion: Reads and cadence and rhythm.
Discussion: concept art and key art. Discussion: using the golden spiral for final frame. Discussion: visual tools to help with final frame. Discussion: framing and cropping
Discussion: What are callouts? Discussion: knowing your audience and preparing notes for final presentation Discussion: Formally presenting your work. Discussion ion: final thoughts
Bringing out the best in you!
Donald Yatomi is a freelance illustrator, concept artist and oil painter. He graduated from Art Center College of Design and worked in the entertainment design industry for the last 28 years. He initially started his career as a background painter for DreamWorks on animated films such as Prince of Egypt and the Road to El Dorado. He then worked in video games as a concept artist as well as an Art Director for Sony Playstation. At night, Donald has always painted for art galleries in the last 24 years.
Currently he is freelancing for video games, board games and album covers as well as painting full time for five art galleries in California, Oklahoma, Oregon, Montana and Utah.
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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
What makes this learning experience unique?
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
Receive personalized feedback on all assignments from the industry’s top professionals.
LIFETIME ACCESS
Enjoy lifetime access to the spectrum of course content, including lectures, live Q&As, and feedback sessions.
CERTIFICATION
Show off your Certification of Completion when you turn in 80% of course assignments.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING
Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace with flexible, online course scheduling.
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