Lessons Archive

Designing an Alien Character: Unique Shape

Length: 150 minutesComplexity: Standard

The first section as you go step by step in creating an Alien Character from start to finish. This section goes over finding a unique shape for your character.

Detail In Design

Length: 45 minutesComplexity: Standard

Learn about the importance of detail in your designs in this lecture.

Research and Inspiration

Length: 120 minutesComplexity: Standard

We cover the importance of good research and surrounding yourself with inspiration. You will be introduced to a variety of books developed just for a Visual Development artist. You will learn some of the best ways to find important information about whatever you are designing.

Breathing Life in Characters

Length: 60 minutesComplexity: Standard

A lecture on the differences between Archetype, Stereotype, and Personality. This lecture covers some of the underlying thoughts some artists use to give their character designs more life and give the audience something more they can relate to.

Shape – Part II

Length: 90 minutesComplexity: Standard

Explore a technique used by many working professionals to help maximize your creative potential.

Shape – Part I

Length: 120 minutesComplexity: Standard

A lecture on the fundamentals and importance of shape in design. A good design requires more than just good drawing skills. Learn about some of the ways, industry professionals use shape to create some of the most compelling designs being done in the world of Visual Development today.

Materials

Length: 50 minutesComplexity: Easy

An introduction to a variety of materials used by professionals working in the industry.

Final Finish

Length: 150 minutesComplexity: Standard

Asking yourself the final questions that will get the painting done. Analyzing what is working and what needs work.

Jumping Around

Length: 150 minutesComplexity: Standard

This phase entails final highlights and letting the eye jump around to areas in need of final work.

Foreground

Length: 180 minutesComplexity: Standard

Seed packets in foreground worked in, as well as brightening areas.

Carnations

Length: 180 minutesComplexity: Standard

Pink flowers are established in middle area.

Left Side Pattern of Fabric

Length: 178 minutesComplexity: Standard

The busy fabric in the background on the far left is worked along with leaves and flowers.

Bird, Nest, and Seeds

Length: 180 minutesComplexity: Standard

The porcelain chick is painted, as well as the nest beside it. Seed packet is also painted.