Concept to 3D Art for the Game Designer Training
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In this VTC course, you will learn about the pre-production process behind creating concept art for a video game character. It starts with understanding a character\'s background. From there, you will proceed to concept sketching and painting, and finally to preparing a finished concept presentation model in 3D. Professional illustrator, television animation art director, and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes you through an in-depth look at the creative process of character design from 2D to 3D. To begin learning today, click on the movie links below.
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Introduction
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Concept Art | (04:26) | |
Tools and Applications | (05:31) | |
Work Files | (01:21) | |
The Character
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Design Brief | (05:37) | |
Character Story | (05:04) | |
Character Bible | (03:43) | |
Organization
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Project Management | (05:43) | |
Folder Structure | (04:36) | |
Image Sharing | (03:26) | |
Reference | (03:31) | |
Concept Sketching
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Gestures | (06:16) | |
Thumbnails | (05:20) | |
Sketching | (04:24) | |
Silhouettes | (07:12) | |
Plan for Motion | (05:00) | |
Painting Value
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Project Overview | (03:21) | |
Brushes pt. 1 | (06:42) | |
Brushes pt. 2 | (05:47) | |
Value pt. 1 | (05:59) | |
Value pt. 2 | (05:57) | |
Value pt. 3 | (06:50) | |
Value pt. 4 | (06:56) | |
Value pt. 5 | (06:59) | |
Value pt. 6 | (06:58) | |
Adjustments | (05:52) | |
Painting Color
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Project Overview | (02:25) | |
Painting Color pt. 1 | (04:32) | |
Painting Color pt. 2 | (03:47) | |
Painting Color pt. 3 | (04:22) | |
Painting Color pt. 4 | (03:59) | |
Painting Color pt. 5 | (07:34) | |
Painting Color pt. 6 | (06:59) | |
Painting Color pt. 7 | (06:19) | |
Painting Color pt. 8 | (06:54) | |
Painting Color pt. 9 | (06:37) | |
Painting Color pt. 10 | (06:47) | |
Color Correction | (05:25) | |
Base Mesh
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Project Overview | (03:25) | |
Zspheres pt. 1 | (06:49) | |
Zspheres pt. 2 | (05:17) | |
Zspheres pt. 3 | (04:05) | |
Zspheres pt. 4 | (04:41) | |
Zspheres pt. 5 | (05:33) | |
Zspheres pt. 6 | (06:45) | |
Zspheres pt. 7 | (03:21) | |
Sculpting
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Project Overview | (04:19) | |
Sculpting pt. 1 | (06:55) | |
Sculpting pt. 2 | (06:23) | |
Sculpting pt. 3 | (05:54) | |
Sculpting pt. 4 | (04:40) | |
Sculpting pt. 5 | (06:44) | |
Sculpting pt. 6 | (06:32) | |
Sculpting pt. 7 | (06:01) | |
Sculpting pt. 8 | (05:49) | |
Sculpting pt. 9 | (06:44) | |
Sculpting pt. 10 | (07:09) | |
Sculpting pt. 11 | (06:25) | |
Sculpting pt. 12 | (06:25) | |
Sculpting pt. 13 | (07:16) | |
Sculpting pt. 14 | (06:40) | |
Sculpting pt. 15 | (06:03) | |
Sculpting pt. 16 | (05:49) | |
Sculpting pt. 17 | (07:03) | |
Sculpting pt. 18 | (06:27) | |
Texture Painting
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Project Overview | (02:07) | |
Texture Painting pt. 1 | (06:49) | |
Texture Painting pt. 2 | (07:01) | |
Texture Painting pt. 3 | (07:01) | |
Texture Painting pt. 4 | (07:04) | |
Texture Painting pt. 5 | (06:15) | |
Texture Painting pt. 6 | (06:34) | |
Presentation
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Project Overview | (02:30) | |
Posing pt. 1 | (06:47) | |
Posing pt. 2 | (05:41) | |
Lighting | (03:47) | |
Rendering | (05:28) | |
Post Production
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Project Overview | (02:38) | |
Post Production pt. 1 | (06:58) | |
Post Production pt. 2 | (06:32) | |
Post Production pt. 3 | (04:53) | |
Post Production pt. 4 | (06:55) | |
Post Production pt. 5 | (06:20) | |
Resources
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Application Resources | (04:25) | |
Texture Resources | (05:45) | |
3D Magazines | (04:50) | |
Gaming Magazines | (03:56) | |
Conclusion
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Wrap Up | (04:18) | |
Credits
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About the Author | (02:46) |
Title Information / Pricing
Title: | Concept to 3D Art for the Game Designer |
Author: | Dwayne Ferguson |
SKU: | 34310 |
ISBN: | 978-1-61866-036-7 |
Release Date: | 2012-03-10 |
Price: | |
Duration: | 8 hrs / 88 lessons |
Work Files: |
Yes |
Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
Compatibility: |
Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux QuickTime 7 |
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