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Concept Art

What is this course about?

You will learn how to start with a basic idea or a concept to create a world of its own using simple tools and techniques. You will go through the whole process like concept artists in real studios do, and discover what it’s like to be a part of a project for an animated movie.

I’ll demonstrate the workflow of a concept artist. We will start with a line sketch and slowly work through the artwork by using techniques like Photobashing and 3D modeling to create a final piece.

This course is perfectly suitable for people who don’t know how to draw since I use basic techniques and simple examples. You will still be able to produce a great result, even with no prior knowledge!

Level

Basic

Format

Online

Lessons

9

Duration

5h+

Required Software

Adobe Photoshop, Blender

Language

English

COURSE CURRICULUM

What will I learn in Concept Art?

LESSON #1

Introduction to Concept Art

  • Role of a concept artist in a project.
  • Techniques used by concept artists in modern industry.
Introduction to Concept Art

LESSON #2

Starting with a Line Sketch in Photoshop

  • Visual language, design, and composition.
  • Project introduction and working on a brief. Photoshop Interface.
  • Drawing a Sci-Fi city.
Starting with a Line Sketch in Photoshop

LESSON #3

Tonal Sketch in Photoshop

  • Analyzing references.
  • Creating atmosphere and light. Principles of working with tone.
  • Creating a simple tonal sketch
Tonal Sketch in Photoshop

LESSON #4

Complex Tonal Sketch in Photoshop

Creating a complex sketch. Ways to make an image more interesting and appealing.

Complex Tonal Sketch in Photoshop

LESSON #5

Intro to Photobashing

  • Photo bashing. Ways to use photos in your works.
  • Working with value, color, and saturation.
  • Preparing photo-textures for an efficient workflow.
Intro to Photobashing

LESSON #6

Photobashing P.2

  • Techniques and tricks of photobashing.
  • Using photos to complete a concept.
Photobashing P.2

LESSON #7

Intro to 3D for Concept Artists in Blender

  • Benefits of 3D for concept artists.
  • Using 3D in a smart way.
  • Intro to Blender. Simple modeling techniques. Working with primitives.
  • Texturing in 3D.
Intro to 3D for Concept Artists in Blender

LESSON #8

Composition and Keyframe Sketching

  • Introduction to composition.
  • 3D as a tool for making compositions.
  • Rendering passes. Making sketches over simple 3D.
  • Presentation of sketches of keyart/keyframe concept illustrations.
Composition and Keyframe Sketching

LESSON #9

Making Keyart/Keyframe Concept illustrations P.2

  • 3D for the final concept illustration. Creating final models of the buildings.
  • Texturing. Rendering passes and composing them in Photoshop.
  • Photobashing. Overpainting and finalization of a concept illustration.
Making Keyart/Keyframe Concept illustrations P.2

About the author

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About the author

Hi, my name is Sergey Grechanyuk!

I am a concept artist and Art Director with more than 6 years of experience. Since childhood, I have always enjoyed drawing and I have always been very fond of movies and computer games, and, perhaps, I have been most impressed by cinematic trailers for games. I eventually realized that I could be a part of the creation of such projects. I have worked on dozens of cinematics, music videos, and triple-A games.

The most inspiring thing for me as a concept artist is that I literally depict what the final product will look like. You can basically translate what you have imagined into a visual language transforming into images of the things that existed only in your head. There are no limits to this profession as every task is a new challenge, and each previous work seems imperfect to you because you’re constantly developing your taste and skills. Because of that, you strive to make your next artwork even better.

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Level

Basic

Format

Online

Lessons

9

Duration

5h+

Required Software

Adobe Photoshop, Blender

Language

English

Concept Art

An intensive course to give you a head start in becoming a professional

Get the feel of what it is like to be a part of the project in the real studio

Go through all stages of the workflow of a concept artist.

Concept Art

Learn the whole process of creating concept art: from a basic idea to the final piece of artwork, and get the feel of what it is like to be a part of a project for an animated movie.

LEVEL

You’ve already started taking the first steps in the sphere and have a basic understanding of the work principles of this soft.

Basic

LESSONS

9

DURATION

5h+

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