https://underpaintacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lea-Pinto-Dynamic-Shapes-for-VisDev-preview-sign-ups-open.mp4 Recordings available for one or both terms! Learn the fundamentals of shape design applied to visual development! In this 8-week class, we’ll learn how to create stylized paintings that can be applied to work in film, games, and TV. We’ll learn how to have control over your reference, how to use value effectively so that your shape decisions have the most impact, and the best way to study and improve. There will be a combination of demos, lectures and homework assignments that we’ll review in class. We’ll cover: The importance of understanding your references & the importance of taking the time to take good references and where to find these (art is everywhere!) How to interpret instead of copying your references The importance of testing / being curious / failing How to build your own artistic path Duration: 8 weeks Date & Time: Starts Sunday October 13th, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern US time Skill level: All skill levels welcome Tiers: Receive feedback or spectate without homework feedback Format: 4 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings are generally provided within a couple days of each live session. Materials: Any digital or traditional mediums. Paintovers will be done digitally. All weeks will be a combination of lecture, demos and feedback. Week 1: Introduction, life experiences & student introductions Week 2: How to understand & deconstruct your references studies Week 3: How to understand & deconstruct several art directions studies Week 4 :Testing various process to create your own artistic path Talking about my own current process. Week 5: Creating a moodboard to prepare your own painting : “build solid house foundation” Brief & B/W photobash / sketch compositions Week 6: How to use your references & previous photobash / sketch to create a B/W layout / BG design Week 7: How to use your references to go from B/W to color Week 8: Final render & post production effects Freelance & social networks tips!
