Description
In this intermediary class I will show practical examples of my workflow for producing concept art. My workflow combines both 2D painting and 3D rendering to produce the most detailed images possible in the shortest amount of time. I have split up my image-making process into 20 stages, starting with rough 2D sketches and photobashing. I then move on to rough 3D and then a more detailed 3D stage, followed by a final 2D stage of painting tiny details and compositing the final image. Whether or not you're a concept artist for visual effects, animated films, or video games, you'll gain insight into techniques that can help your own process. We will primarily use Adobe Photoshop, 3ds Max software, Chaos Group's V-Ray rendering engine, and Red Giant Software's Magic Bulletbut you can apply the principals discussed to the software of your choice.
Key Learnings
- Learn design and composition theory that will help to make your image standout
- Learn how to use 2D and 3D tools together to take advantage of both worlds
- Learn how to avoid the empty canvas curse using photobashing
- Discover simple composition tricks to add realism to your paintings