Select just spectate to gain lifetime access to recordings from last term! In this 8-week class, Alex Konstad will give you the tools to be able to construct your own believable hard surface designs. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the restrictive nature of drawing functional mechanical objects, this class will unlock your creativity! We’ll cover: • Alex’s Thought Process • Hard Surface Design • Form and Function • Drawing, Painting & Rendering techniques Week 1: Intro to Hard Surface Design – sketching from mechanical reference – hard surface foundations Week 2: Mecha Design Fundamentals: joints, mechanics, function Week 3: Mecha Design – Purpose and utility, lecture (form follows function – how to design with purpose) Week 4: Mecha Details – Lecture: Scale, Details and adding Complexity Week 5: Vehicle Design fundamentals – Lecture: design principles for vehicles Week 6: Vehicle Design with function – Lecture: Utilizing reference to design vehicles for specific functions Week 7: Hard surface prop designs – Lecture: How to design engaging hard surface props for animation and games Week 8: Lecture: Painting and rendering techniques for Hard Surface – packeting a design for final presentation Duration: 8 weeks Date & Time: Starts Sunday October 6th, 2024 at 5:00 PM eastern Skill level: All skill levels welcome Tiers: Receive direct feedback in class or spectate without homework feedback. Format: 4-5 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings will usually be provided within 24 hours of each class. Materials: Any digital or traditional tools. Paintovers will be done digitally Class will be a combination of lecture, demos and feedback.
