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Gnomon
Workshop DVD series: Techniques of Ryan Church |
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In
this DVD, Ryan Church introduces the viewer to Corel
Painter. Ryan teaches the way he uses the program
on a daily basis to create production artwork for
the film and video game industries. From the basic
first steps of setting up the Painter workspace
and menus, to using brushes, layers, papers and
textures, this DVD is perfect for anyone interested
in learning traditional illustration techniques
using Painter's powerful features and tools. As
the lecture progresses, Ryan walks you through his
process for creating a finished production illustration
in real time, from sketching and designing, to composing
and adding final details. Over 3 hours of lecture.
The software used:
Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
Painter Workspace
Customizing Brushes and Hotkeys
Importing Textures
Papers and Cloning Tool
Creating Narratives
Composition
Creating Mood and Drama
Form and Lighting |
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The
skills required to dramatically, accurately and
quickly depict aircraft and spacecraft are of immense
value to any concept designer. In this demonstration,
a digital illustration is created from start to
finish and is accompanied by insightful commentary
on such subjects as digital sketching, aircraft
and ship design, and a wide variety of rendering
techniques. The demo documents the entire process
as one of the industry’s top concept artists
starts with a rough sketch and takes the viewer
through to the final aircraft painting.
The software used:
Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
Sketching
The 2D Digital Workspace
Aircraft and Ship Design
Natural Lighting
Background Indication
Colors and Markings
Showing Wear and Tear
Material indication |
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In
this DVD, one of the industry’s top concept
designers will take you step-by-step through the
creation of a digital painting of lacquered vehicles
speeding above city rooftops. Ryan demonstrates
techniques essential in the creation of dynamic
and colorful vehicle renderings, dealing specifically
with such concepts as vehicle design, environment,
material indication and speed. The demonstration
covers all aspects of the process, from design inception
to advanced painting techniques for completing the
final image. The challenges of indicating reflections,
glare, lens effects and motion blur in a portrait
of a fast-moving vehicle are dealt with in detail.
The
software used: Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
The 2D Digital Workspace
Vehicle Design
Digital Sketching
Reflections
Rendering Glossy Forms
Background Indication
Conveying Speed
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Ryan’s
demo takes the viewer step-by-step through the creation
of a digital illustration of a design for a moody
futuristic cityscape, from blank-page through to
final rendering. Topics illustrated range from shot
layout and composition to the use of color and atmosphere
to create drama and establish scale. Using industry
standard programs, the techniques Ryan demonstrates
in the creation of a dynamic, convincing, and colorful
digital painting are essential for any concept artist
to have. The DVD covers all aspects of the process,
from design inception, research and cinematography,
through to advanced and effective techniques for
completing the finished digital painting.
The software
used: Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
The 2D Digital Workspace
Establishing Shot
Vignetting
Perspective Sketching
Cinematography
Lighting the Scene
Mood and Color
Focal Point
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In
this lecture, one of the industry’s top concept
designers takes you step-by-step through the creation
of a dramatic digital rendering showcasing historically
based architecture in a dramatic battle scene. Shown
are all the steps involved in the creation of a
finished illustration from a blank canvas, as the
painting is executed in real-time. Special attention
is given to the fundamentals of composition with
theatrical yet realistic lighting and techniques
for the creation of a cinematic illustration.
The
software used: Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
The 2D Digital Workspace
Shot Composition
Sketching with Line and Tone
Directing the Eye
Establishing Mood
Theatrical Lighting
Telling the Story
Indicating Effects |
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Architectural
interiors pose special challenges for the illustrator
or concept artist. This lesson takes the viewer
on a two hour demo showing techniques used to address
such complex issues as perspective sketch painting,
shot composition, lighting and cinematography, and
architectural design. One of the industry’s
top designers will take you step-by-step through
the creation of a digital illustration of an interior
architectural scene, from initial rough sketch through
to final rendering.
The
software used: Corel Painter
Topics Covered:
The 2D Digital Workspace
Focal Point
Picking the Shot
Aspect Ratio
Tonal Sketching
Architectural Details
Populating a Scene |
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Star
Wars - Visionaries |
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Art
work and stories by the Star Wars Episode 3 Art
Department. Published by Dark Horse Comics.
They've been responsible for some of the most
dazzling and awe-inspiring visuals ever put to
film, and now the concept artists, behind the
Star Wars prequels are bringing their considerable
talents to comics.
Just
in time for Star Wars: Episode III, the wildly
gifted minds of the Lucasfilm art department and
visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light &
Magic come together to tell their own Star Wars
tales in this compilation of short stories. Given
free reign to explore any and every aspect of
the Star Wars universe, each artist offers a new
twist or a deeper view into that galaxy far, far
away. Nowhere else will you find a more pure or
more different look at George Lucas' enduring
creation than through the eyes of the Star Wars:
Visionaries. |
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