FREELessons: 16Length: 2.3 hours
In this course, concept artist and game designer Jonathan Lam will teach you how to paint environment concept art for video games. The course will take you through a step-by-step process of learning how to paint and design in Adobe Photoshop. Topics covered will include composition, value, painting with colour, lighting effects, and shape language.
1.Introduction2 lessons, 06:59
2 lessons, 06:59
1.1Introduction01:31
1.1
Introduction
01:31
1.2Adobe Photoshop Setup05:28
1.2
Adobe Photoshop Setup
05:28
2.Shapes and Thumbnail Design4 lessons, 37:05
4 lessons, 37:05
2.1Experiment With Shapes08:20
2.1
Experiment With Shapes
08:20
2.2Designing Shapes10:20
2.2
Designing Shapes
10:20
2.3Thumbnail Setup05:46
2.3
Thumbnail Setup
05:46
2.4Value Studies12:39
2.4
Value Studies
12:39
3.Painting9 lessons, 1:31:19
9 lessons, 1:31:19
3.1Translating the Thumbnail08:19
3.1
Translating the Thumbnail
08:19
3.2Initial Painting09:22
3.2
Initial Painting
09:22
3.3Adding Texture08:31
3.3
Adding Texture
08:31
3.4Design Development10:28
3.4
Design Development
10:28
3.5Lighting and Colour10:19
3.5
Lighting and Colour
10:19
3.6Clouds10:18
3.6
Clouds
10:18
3.7Composition Adjustment10:56
3.7
Composition Adjustment
10:56
3.8Adding Detail11:14
3.8
Adding Detail
11:14
3.9Final Touches11:52
3.9
Final Touches
11:52
4.Conclusion1 lesson, 01:44
1 lesson, 01:44
4.1Conclusion01:44
4.1
Conclusion
01:44
Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan Lam and I'm a Digital Artist on a mission to empower, educate and inspire creative students just like you to gain the creative skills you desire! Currently I work for Ubisoft as a concept and game artist. My skills range from graphic design, illustration, animation, 3D modelling/sculpting, concept art and video editing. Some of the projects I've worked on include Hungry Shark World, Hungry Shark Evolution, Starbeard and the Kickstarter Funded Game called Eminence: Xander's Tales.
I've also worked with many high profile clients including Riot Games, Sony Entertainment, Hasbro and Google as a graphic designer and illustrator.