VisualDevelopmentArtist,AnhBui Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
OT
01. Orientation- Meet your instructor - Introduction to different career paths & picking your starting point - Curriculum summary
- SECTION 02
Introduction
02. Animation Pipeline and Career Paths- Explore different job titles and career paths - Animation pipeline 101
03. Helpful Tools and Resources- Shortcuts & hotkeys - Websites & resources - Brushes
04. Helpful Tools and Painting Demo- Quick warm-up demo - Paint along!
05. Silhouette, Proportions and Values- Scale & proportions - Shape design - Grayscale values - Beginner's mistakes
- SECTION 03
Shape Design & Choosing the Right Color Palette
06. Prop Design- Shape language - Exercise - Real production assignment
07. The Art of Imperfection- Make your art more believable! - Storytelling through details of imperfection
08. Introduction to Color Theory- Understand color temperatures - Light & exposure - How colors and light affect the mood of the scene - Exercises - Adding colors to prop design
09. Introduction to Background Design and Paint- How the two work together - Understanding the assignment - Union vs Non-union studios
- SECTION 04
Step by Step Visual Development (1)
10. Organic Elements- Suggestive way to paint organic elements - Painting techniques
11. Character Design Basics- Action & personality - Character's world - Simplify your design
12. Visual Development/Set Dressing1. Blue-sky work vs Production work 2. Introduction to set dressing
13. Visual Development Prep Work - Real production assignment - Setting up perspective grids - Finding references
14. Demo I: Sketch and Line Work- Exploration phase - Pushing a rough sketch forward - Simplify your design
- SECTION 05
Step by Step Visual Development (2)
15. Demo II: Flat Colors- Local colors - Hard edges vs Soft edges
16. Demo III: Render- Texture & patterns extract - Painting technique - Confident & intentional strokes
17. Demo IV: Add Characters- Adding characters into the scene - Interaction with the surroundings
18. Demo V: Add Lights & Shadows- The use of overlay and multiply layers - Achieving the final polish
19. Demo VI: Cherry On Top- Color balance, corrections & filters - Noise & texture layer
- SECTION 06
Conclusion
20. Social Media and Networking- Making industry friends - Important of your online presence - Approaching professionals
21. Wrap Up- Portfolio tips - Personal industry thoughts - Conclusion