This short course, run by concept artist and art director Evan Shipard, will take students through the production pipeline of realising a story moment with digital techniques.

Working from an outline students will approach concept art with loose studies and ideas focusing on story, mood and light. Evan’s professional approach will be broken down to reveal an impressionistic style calling on his background in traditional art. From composition, digital sketching to pro techniques this course will outline the workflow and include various approaches and skill building used in day to day production art.

By Week 10 students will have an understanding of the approach to concept art within the production environment and have a workflow to digitally illustrate a story driven idea.

This course is also a primer to the more technical course Digital Sculpting for Concept Art.

COMMENCES: 27th of July 2017

WHEN: Thursdays from 1 to 5pm

DURATION: 10 Weeks

SOFTWARE USED: Photoshop

COST: $875+GST

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For further enquiries please contact enquiries@productionartdepartment.com



COURSE OUTLINE (TBC)

Week 1

Intro and work showcase.

Overview of the toolsets used.

Intro and work showcase. Overview of the toolsets used. Week 2

Digital composition studies and experimenting with brushes.

Digital composition studies and experimenting with brushes. Week 3

Study techniques, practice for skill building and filmic composition.

Demonstrations.

Study techniques, practice for skill building and filmic composition. Demonstrations. Week 4

P lanning/development of idea from a hypothetical script excerpt.

Thumbnails, research and how to approach a brief.

Insight into the art production workflow and context within an Art Department.

lanning/development of idea from a hypothetical script excerpt. Thumbnails, research and how to approach a brief. Insight into the art production workflow and context within an Art Department. Week 5

Digital painting from life session 1.

Digital painting from life session 1. Week 6

Lighting examples- using light to create mood. Digital lighting demonstration and overview.

Lighting examples- using light to create mood. Digital lighting demonstration and overview. Week 7

Narrative elements. Refining the idea. Photoshop experimentation and pro techniques.

Narrative elements. Refining the idea. Photoshop experimentation and pro techniques. Week 8

Digital painting from life session 2.

Digital painting from life session 2. Week 9

Working on the illustration, revision and critiques.

Working on the illustration, revision and critiques. Week 10

Final detailing, techniques and resolution.

TUTOR PROFILE

A classically trained fine artist, Evan’s background includes over a decade and a half in the film and entertainment industries. From Art direction and digital matte painting on films such as 300 and Knowing to concept art on Narnia and Alien: Covenant Evan has worked with some of the biggest visual effects companies and studios across the globe. Passionate about Australian Impressionism, with a focus on drama, mood and a dedication to draftsmanship he develops his work at his studio Cartel Artists in Sydney.