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Photoshop CC 2015.5 New Features

by Hector Ruiz | Jun 23, 2016 | Resources

This tutorial video goes over some of the new features in the latest update from Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.

This week ending 07/02/2016 we have gathered a nice resource from the Photoshop Training Channel on YouTube. Check it out and hopefully learn or brush up on technical Photoshop skills. Enjoy!

Click on the link below:

Photoshop CC 2015.5 New Features

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Ryan Dening Concept Art Tutorial

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 27, 2015 | Resources

Thumbnail Concept Art Tutorial

This week ending 11/28/2015 we are providing you with an old but good demo and interview from Ryan Dening. On the first link, Ryan takes you through the process of designing a dropship while emphasizing the importance of thumbnail sketching. Artstation Magazine did an interview with Ryan Dening, provided on the second link. Feel free to check out more of Ryan’s work on his website and blog.

YouTube Link:

Ryan Dening Dropship Concept Art Tutorial

Artstation Magazine Link:

Concept Artist Ryan Dening

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3D Tutorials Part 2

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 19, 2015 | Resources

3D Tutorials: Part 2

This week ending 11/21/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful 3D tutorials from Gumroad. This is the second part of the two-part series using 3D. Feel free to support the artists who took the time to create these 3D tutorials for everyone to learn from. Most are very affordable paid tutorials. These 3D tutorials are mainly for artist who would like to know how to use Zbrush or Google Sketchup for concept art. Enjoy!

Zbrush Tutorial Links:

3DS Max Tutorials Link:

David Lesperance

Google Sketchup Tutorial Link:

Chris Rosewarne

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Bobby Chiu Character Design Tutorial

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 13, 2015 | Resources

Bobby Chiu character design tutorial

This week ending 11/14/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful tutorials from Bobby Chiu. Check out his YouTube channel for more of Bobby Chiu’s insights and demos.

Bobby Chiu is the head of Schoolism, and if you’ve never heard of this school definitely check out our resources for more information. Here is a very insightful video from his YouTube channel that will guide you through making a character design for film. Hope you enjoy!

Designing Creatures: Part 1

Designing Creatures: Part 2

Designing Creatures: Part 3

Designing Creatures: Part 4

Designing Creatures: Part 5

Designing Creatures: Part 6

Designing Creatures: Part 7

Designing Creatures: Part 8

Designing Creatures: Part 9

In other News:

If you like the latest and greatest of apps for your creative inspiration, try Autodesk Memento Beta. This app can convert photos or scans into high definition 3D meshes that can be cleaned up, fixed, and optimized for web, mobile, or 3D printing. It should be a lot of fun working with this. Click on the link below for more information.

Autodesk Memento Beta

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Scott Robertson Tutorials

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 6, 2015 | Resources

Scott Robertson Tips and Tutorials

This week ending 11/07/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful tutorials from Scott Robertson. Check out his YouTube channel for more videos like these.

If you are into concept art, the name Scott Robertson might pop every now and then in a conversation. Scott Robertson has contributed to the entertainment industry in many ways. Some of the best concept designers right now have been taught in some form or another by him when he taught at Art Center College of Design, or by some of the early Gnomon Workshop videos he had on rendering or vehicle design. Scott Robertson is even on our recommended list of books for How to Draw and How to Render. This post has some of his tutorial and insight videos he posted on YouTube when he had his “free tutorial Fridays.” We do hope you enjoy these videos as Scott Robertson knows how to explain and illustrate concepts useful to keep a successful career as a concept designer. Enjoy!

Video Titles/Topics:

Creating Your Own Sources of Inspiration

Design Sketching vs. Illustration

Developing Your Critical Eye

Form Language

Improving Your Visual Library

Demos:

Aircraft Quick Sketching

Drawing and Imaginary Sci-fi Semi Truck

Introduction to Rendering in Chrome

Mech Rendering

Photo Booth as Interactive Design Tool