Environment Concept Art for Games

Jonathan Lam

Jonathan LamFeb 28, 2015Lessons: 16Length: 2.3 hours

Drawing/Illustration Illustration Adobe Photoshop

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Environment Concept Art for Games

Introduction

01:31

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.Introduction
2 lessons, 06:59

1.1
Introduction
01:31

1.2
Adobe Photoshop Setup
05:28

2.Shapes and Thumbnail Design
4 lessons, 37:05

2.1
Experiment With Shapes
08:20

2.2
Designing Shapes
10:20

2.3
Thumbnail Setup
05:46

2.4
Value Studies
12:39

3.Painting
9 lessons, 1:31:19

3.1
Translating the Thumbnail
08:19

3.2
Initial Painting
09:22

3.3
Adding Texture
08:31

3.4
Design Development
10:28

3.5
Lighting and Colour
10:19

3.6
Clouds
10:18

3.7
Composition Adjustment
10:56

3.8
Adding Detail
11:14

3.9
Final Touches
11:52

4.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:44

4.1
Conclusion
01:44

Jonathan Lam

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 to 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 as a graphic designer and illustrator with many high-profile clients, including Riot Games, Sony Entertainment, Hasbro, and Google.