by Hector Ruiz | Aug 31, 2015 | Reviews
This week, ending 8/29/2015, we have a tutorial review of Dylan Cole’s Introduction to Landscape Matte Painting
Source: Video (The Gnomon Workshop)
Topic: Environment
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Software Used: Adobe Photoshop
Web Address: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/product/55/The-Techniques-of-Dylan-Cole-1#.VdJCSq3t9qF
Paid/Unpaid: Subscription
Tutorial Presentation: (Quality)
This tutorial has clean audio and displays a pretty good image. Steps were very easy to follow as Dylan Cole explained how to create quick environment designs for matte painting. The tutorial goes over topics that include:
- Composition
- Working with a Plate
- Choosing a Plate
- Creating a Visual Path
- Digital Color Sketching
- Set Extension
- Realistic Lighting
- Atmospheric Perspective
- Channels
The tutorial also comes with the project files in JPEG format and PSDs (per section).
Educational Value: (How well the Information is presented, length of material and depth, pacing, etc.)
These easy to follow tutorials run at an average of 20-30 minutes long (per video). Dylan Cole does an excellent job explaining basic matte painting concepts while providing several examples to illustrate these principles. His demos are prerecorded, but his voice over follows along with the video as he adds other tips and tricks for digital painting.
Instructor Insight: (How unique is the advice, process, and techniques offered by the instructor)
Dylan Cole goes over several painting scenarios useful for environment design and illustration. His knowledge of color theory is very important when explaining how atmospheric perspective works and how to balance the composition. He goes over using a plate from the start as well as how to paint from scratch and still achieve the same feel. Matte painting techniques using curves and channels are taught effectively, and the importance of planning before spending a lot of time worrying about the details is emphasized.
The Final Verdict:
We think that Dylan Cole’s Introduction to Matte Painting video from The Gnomon Workshop is a must have in a digital artist’s arsenal of tools. From a beginning digital painter to the seasoned matte painter, this video goes over many important concepts that are essential when designing environments. Knowing that Dylan Cole is one of the best matte painters around, there is really no wrong in owning and learning valuable knowledge from him.
You can purchase The Techniques of Dylan Cole: Introduction to Landscape Matte Painting on The Gnomon Workshop website: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/product/55/The-Techniques-of-Dylan-Cole-1#.VdJCSq3t9qF
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by Hector Ruiz | Aug 28, 2015 | Resources
This week, ending 8/29/2015, we have compiled a second look at Facebook groups and pages to check out.
This is the second part to last week’s post on Facebook groups and pages to check out. These places are good resources to improve and get inspired by all kinds of artwork. Hope you enjoy.
3D Artist (art improvement, networking, information)
3D Modeling, Texturing, and VFX, Animation for Digital Artists (art improvement, networking, information)
Ani+Forum (art improvement, information)
Artorder (art improvement)
Concept Ships (inspiration)
Digital Art Tutorials (art improvement)
Digital Tutors (art improvement)
Traditional Animation (art improvement, information)
We have updated our recommended resources page with these goodies. You can view the entire list of resources here:
https://bigbadworldofconceptart.com/////bbwca_resources/
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by Hector Ruiz | Aug 21, 2015 | Resources
This week, ending 8/22/2015, we have compiled some Facebook groups and pages to check out.
In the art world it is important to have and keep up a presence. This is part of branding yourself, branding a studio, or branding a company. Social media is a key factor in keeping this going among a multitude of people. Facebook is a tool that can help in a way that was not possible years ago. It can become a place to discover artists, network, get inspired, and get critiques from many other artists. Here is a list of groups and pages that can serve as resources for artists who are looking to network, improve, and see what the world has to offer.
A Bunch of Short Guys (art improvement, networking, information)
ArtStation (inspiration)
Atlas of CG (art information)
Brainstorm (art improvement)
Brunch Crunch (art improvement)
Digital Artlords (inspiration)
Level Up (art improvement)
Stan Winston School of Character Arts (art improvement)
Super Speedpainting Funtimes (art improvement)
TEN24 (3D asset creation and outsourcing)
Ten Thousand Hours (art improvement)
Trojan Horse was a Unicorn (art improvement, networking, information)
We have updated our recommended resources page with these goodies. You can view the entire list of resources here:
https://bigbadworldofconceptart.com/////bbwca_resources/
Want to help us grow our resources section? If a resource has helped you greatly please e-mail it to me or any suggestions
to: me@eliottlillyart.com. I will be keeping this list updated as I discover new entries. Thank you–
by Hector Ruiz | Aug 19, 2015 | Reviews
This week, ending 8/22/2015, we have a tutorial review of John Park’s: “Intro to Mech Design: 4 Part Series”
Source: Video
Topic: Mech Design
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Software Used: None (Traditional – Pen and Marker)
Web Address: http://gumroad.com/l/Amlo
Paid/Unpaid: $10
Tutorial presentation: (Quality)
This tutorial has clean audio and displays a crisp image. Even though the video does not have a clean starting off point, steps were very easy to follow as John explained how to create mech designs, and the resolution on screen was high enough to read his notes. The Bundle is broken into 4 parts that include:
- Intro to Mech Design: Part 1 – Introduction to Joints/Gears and Silhouettes
- Intro to Mech Design: Part 2 – 2D Sketching/ Basic Forms/ Functions
- Intro to Mech Design: Part 3 – Sketch Ideation Drawing
- Intro to Mech Design: Part 4 – Marker Drawing/ Designing
The tutorial also comes with hi-res demos (per section) as JPEG files.
Educational value: (How well the Information is presented, length of material and depth, pacing, etc.)
These easy to follow tutorials run at an average of 1hr long (per video). John Park does a great job explaining basic design concepts while providing several examples to illustrate these principles. His real-time demos reinforce his talking points.
Instructor insight: (How unique is the advice, process, and techniques offered by the instructor)
John introduces the silhouette process and proportion when designing the shapes of a vehicle. He stresses the importance figuring out how joints or functions work in a mech design. He then goes into building compound shapes while explaining perspective techniques in drawing. Finally, John makes a series of quick mech designs before getting into marker rendering.
The final verdict:
We think that John Park’s’: “Mech Design Complete Series” is a must have for anyone who is starting out as a mech designer. John does an excellent job of introducing and explaining the foundations of mech design through real-time demos and high resolution notes. He is clearly knowledgeable of the subject matter and with the examples shown, anyone can be on their way to designing believable mechs.
You can purchase the “Intro to Mech Design: 4 Part Series” and more from John Park here: http://gumroad.com/jparked
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by Hector Ruiz | Aug 14, 2015 | Resources
This week, ending 8/15/2015, we have compiled some Gumroad tutorials for your learning and viewing pleasure.
Today’s Gumroad tutorials are for the artists who want to learn or brush up on their foundation or traditional design skills. As we continue to publish new resources, we will start to categorize Gumroad sections for easier finds. Enjoy!
Digital Painting Techniques, Spaceship Design Video Tutorial (John Wallin Liberto)
Environment Design Basics – Bundle (James Paick)
Fundamentals of Perspective (Matthew Zikry)
Graphic Composition for Environments (Eytan Zana)
How to Draw Interiors – ‘The Easy Way’ (Matthew Zikry)
Intro to Vehicle Design Basics (John Park)
Intro to Mech Design: 4 Part Series (John Park)
Intro to Sketching for Environment: Getting Started (John Park)
Introduction to Basic Thumbnail Making (Frank Hong)
Painting with Value (Frank Hong)
Vehicle Design Thumbnails (Mike Hill)
Workflow and Brush Efficiency (Jama Jurabaev)
Workflow and Brush Efficiency 2 (Jama Jurabaev)
If you haven’t heard about this event yet, Trojan Horse was a Unicorn (THU), happening September 15-19, 2015, is a really good event to attend if you would like to meet and network with artists in the industry and beyond. The event is located in Portugal so if you were planning on having a vacation soon, this is the place to go and get inspired.
Check out this link for more information: http://trojan-unicorn.com/
We have updated our recommended resources page with these goodies. You can view the entire list of resources here:
https://bigbadworldofconceptart.com/////bbwca_resources/
Want to help us grow our resources section? If a resource has helped you greatly please e-mail it to me or any suggestions
to: me@eliottlillyart.com. I will be keeping this list updated as I discover new entries. Thank you–
