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There are 5 modules in this course
In this course we will talk about Concept Art. As a final project we will create a fully finished environment concept, ready for presentation. Throughout the 4 week modules will dive deeply into composition and digital painting techniques to bring your art skills to the next level! So, let's get started!
Welcome to the Concept Art Module! In this module you will learn how to create a fully finished Environment Concept Art for games. We will also cover best ways to study composition and digital painting techniques!
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1 video
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1 video•Total 1 minute
Welcome to Module 03: Concept Art•1 minute
Week 01: Compositional Studies for Concept Art
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
In the first week of the Concept Art for Games Module, we will see the importance and advantages of making tiny studies from film frames.
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3 videos1 peer review
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3 videos•Total 30 minutes
Collecting Reference for Studies•3 minutes
Studies Demonstration Part 01•16 minutes
Studies Demonstration Part 02•11 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Create 10 Keyframe Sketches•60 minutes
Week 02: Intro to 3D for Concept Art
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
In the second week we will delve into the realm of 3D for Concept Art.
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6 videos
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6 videos•Total 49 minutes
The Drawing Tools•10 minutes
The Modifying Tools•8 minutes
The Offset Tool•4 minutes
Move, Scale and Rotate•8 minutes
Groups and Components•12 minutes
Materials and Styles•7 minutes
Week 03: Modeling and Exporting
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
In the third week we will learn how to model the basic shapes of our scene and how to properly export the images to Photoshop
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5 videos1 peer review
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5 videos•Total 51 minutes
Modeling the Platforms•11 minutes
Modeling the Temple•13 minutes
Framing the Composition•9 minutes
Exporting the Images•7 minutes
Importing to Photoshop•11 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Create a 3D Base For Your Environment•60 minutes
Week 04: Painting the Concept
Module 5•2 hours to complete
Module details
In the fourth and last week we will learn how to paint over the 3D images to create a fully finished concept
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8 videos1 peer review
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8 videos•Total 69 minutes
Setting Up the Layers•14 minutes
Lighting the Foreground•8 minutes
Painting the Bridge Pt01•12 minutes
Painting the Bridge Pt02•4 minutes
Detailing the Cliff•8 minutes
Lighting the Cliff•4 minutes
The Background•8 minutes
Finishing•10 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Create a Finished Environment Concept•60 minutes
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