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ACME Archives Direct: Limited Edition Giclee Prints on Canvas |
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Space
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Mustafar
Duel |
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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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