Introduction to Concept Art & Digital Illustration
With this online short course for beginners, you can jumpstart your career in the film and gaming business.
We will teach you concept art and digital illustration.
Take the first step toward a career as a film and game artist.
In this short course, you'll learn the principles of digital painting and learn what it takes to create a profession out of it. An industry veteran with years of experience making art for the entertainment business will guide and motivate you.
Why should you learn about digital painting?
Learn how to design for the entertainment and publishing sectors. Your highly skilled and dedicated mentor will help you get started in this creative industry, whether it's concept art for cinema and games, book cover art, or trading card graphics.
This course is part of the whole Concept Art & Illustration Course, so when you finish it, you'll have completed one-third of the course!
In this short course, you'll learn the principles of digital painting and learn what it takes to create a profession out of it. An industry veteran with years of experience making art for the entertainment business will guide and motivate you.
Why should you learn about digital painting?
- Learn how to make art for movies, video games, and books.
- Learn how to use Photoshop like a pro.
Learn how to design for the entertainment and publishing sectors. Your highly skilled and dedicated mentor will help you get started in this creative industry, whether it's concept art for cinema and games, book cover art, or trading card graphics.
This course is part of the whole Concept Art & Illustration Course, so when you finish it, you'll have completed one-third of the course!
Skill level
Beginner
Prerequisites
Minimum computer requirements and basic sketching skills
Included software
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop
This course will teach you the fundamentals of digital painting.
Our painting programs can equip you with the newest skills utilized in the field, whether you're fresh out of high school, changing jobs, or upgrading your abilities.
Flexible SchedulingSchedule your classes around your employment and family obligations.
Tasks for practicsGet skills on how to work on big motion pictures and video games.
Job-Ready CompetenciesDevelop the practical and relevant career abilities that studios want.
Plans for PaymentWith flexible payments, you may pursue your passion and begin working sooner.
curriculum
A program that has been authorized by the industry to get you started as a concept artist or illustrator.
Term 1:
FOUNDATIONS & ASSET DEVELOPMENT
Establish a firm grasp of color, value, and light before beginning your illustration and concept art for beginners course. Then, using perspective sketching and anatomy, you'll investigate how physical characteristics influence design decisions. Discuss the differences between indirect and direct design briefs, as well as how to generate concepts depending on the information you're provided. Use your new abilities to create a character, and learn how to polish and showcase your work properly.
- The employment of line, value, and color to effectively communicate
- The ideas of perspective are well-understood.
- Anatomy observation and practice are crucial.
- Workflow for Asset Production
- Getting Started with Line Drawing
- Values: An Overview
- Color & Colorization (Introduction)
- Drawing in Perspective: An Overview
- The Basics of Anatomy 01
- Anatomy 02: Introduction
- Gathering references and coming up with ideas
- Creating a Thumbnail
- Sketching
- Render, Value Mapping, and Clean Line
- Colorization
- Polishing
FAQ
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Learn more about the course requirements and the animation occupations you could pursue in the future. Visit the main FAQ page or email us if you have any general queries regarding studying.
INTRO TO CONCEPT ART & ILLUSTRATION COURSE FAQS
You'll need basic computer skills and a computer that satisfies the minimal requirements for this course (see next question).
Software:
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop.
Hardware:
A graphics tablet and a computer that satisfies the minimum system requirements for Photoshop are required (see digital painting software and equipment).
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop.
Hardware:
A graphics tablet and a computer that satisfies the minimum system requirements for Photoshop are required (see digital painting software and equipment).
Digital painting may lead to a multitude of job opportunities in the entertainment business.
In a competitive industry, continuing your studies with the full concept art and digital illustration study pathway (the full Concept Art & Digital Illustration course and then specializing in either Advanced Concept Art or Advanced Digital Illustration) will better prepare you for a job in the industry and help increase your employment opportunities.
The advanced course covers more advanced skills and includes a full-term devoted to career development and portfolio preparation to help you become ready for the job market.
Following completion of the whole study track, you could be able to work as a junior digital painter in the following positions:
In a competitive industry, continuing your studies with the full concept art and digital illustration study pathway (the full Concept Art & Digital Illustration course and then specializing in either Advanced Concept Art or Advanced Digital Illustration) will better prepare you for a job in the industry and help increase your employment opportunities.
The advanced course covers more advanced skills and includes a full-term devoted to career development and portfolio preparation to help you become ready for the job market.
Following completion of the whole study track, you could be able to work as a junior digital painter in the following positions:
- Designer of Concepts
- Illustrator (Digital)
- Illustrator for comic books
- Illustrator for video games
- Illustrator for books
- Illustrator with Keyframes
- Designer of characters
- Designer of the environment
- Designer of Assets
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