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This advanced course will explore the key aspects of creating character concept art within the video games and film industries. Beginning with principles of character design and the iteration process of generating ideas, the course focuses on exploring the essence of a character by developing that character’s attitude and digging deep into what makes the character feel real and grounded. The course will explore a range of techniques and methods so students can experiment with different software and adapt it into their individual workflows. By the end of the course, students will understand the standard pipeline used in the entertainment industry for creating character concept art, and learn how to execute a powerful character from start to finish–with focus on details, lighting, communication, and clarity. At the end of the character design class, students will be able to show completed work for the full design process, resulting in a final character concept for their portfolios.
Students should already have a strong foundation in anatomy, drawing, and digital painting.
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Mathias has provided excellent constructive feedback with each lesson and I feel like I’ve already improved as an artist because of it.
I learnt a ton about everything! Mathias was really good at explaining design fundamentals, and even though I already have been taught them, I feel like I understand them much better now. His analyses of big, medium, and small, detail placement, and colour theory, were super useful…. The feedback was super good and Mathias was very honest whilst being very constructive and fun with it.
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