Desription

The process of telling stories through pictures is similar for both concept design and book illustration. In this video, film design veteran Christian Alzmann will take you through a step-by-step process for making a digital illustration. He will demonstrate his techniques for creating strong compositions, blocking in shapes with light and shadow, handling background elements and applying color. Throughout the lecture, Christian shares his thought processes as he reworks compositional elements, renders reflected light and strengthens the main characterТs pose, showing you the benefits of painting digitally in Adobe PhotoshopЃ and Corel Painter.

Software Used:


Corel
Painter


Adobe
Photoshop


Christian Alzmann
Senior Art Director
ILM

Christian Alzmann studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Upon graduating he was immediately hired into Industrial Light & Magic's art department. Currently he is a Senior Art Director there and has worked on numerous film projects including A.I., Men in Black 2, Van Helsing, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars Episode Two, War of the Worlds, the fourth installment of Indiana Jones, Transformers and Terminator Salvation. As a visual storyteller Christian has also illustrated book covers for Science Fiction and Fantasy novels. His clients include Harper Collins, Penguin Books, IDG and Future Publishing. Christian's artwork has been featured in УStar Wars Mythmaking: Behind the Scenes of Attack of the ClonesФ, УVan Helsing: The Making of the LegendФ, УInside Men in Black IIФ, УExposйФ and УSpectrumФ 9-16.

Image Gallery

Personal Websaite

Topics Covered

# Creating a Strong Composition
# How to Use Gathered Reference
# Drawing with Shapes
# Rendering Light and Shadow
# Digital Painting Techniques
# Application of Color
# Storytelling Device

Chapters

1. Setting up the Composition
2. Blocking in Shapes with Light and Shadow
3. Rendering Form
4. Handling Background Elements
5. Strengthening the Vignette and Adding Color
6. Refining Shapes and Details
7. Reflected Light and Secondary Light Sources
8. Double Checking the Composition

Specifications

* Product Code: CAZ01
* ISBN: 1-59762-825-5
* UPC: 805366017392
* Duration: 152 minutes
* Formats: DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM Requirements:

* 1GHz or faster processor
* 512 MB RAM
* 64 MB Video RAM
* DVD-ROM Drive
* 5 GB of hard disk space
* 1280 x 1024 display

DVD-ROM and Digital Download Requirements:

Minimum Operating System:

* MicrosoftЃ WindowsЃ VistaЃ
* MicrosoftЃ WindowsЃ XP Professional
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
* AppleЃ MacЃ OS X 10.2

Software:

* QuickTime Movie Player (Version 7.0 or higher)
* Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher)

For more information on DVD and Digital Download policies click here.

DVD Stills Gallery









































"Christian is a lover of the golden age of illustration. He loves painting and teaching and if you watch this tutorial youТll be catching him at his best. ThereТs no way youТll walk away from his video empty handed. You can take my word for it. I've worked with him every day for the last 10 years and I've seen him grow from a student to now a teacher."
- Carlos Huante
Concept Artist
ILM

Lesson Outline (09 lessons)


CAZ01_intro



CAZ01_ch01



CAZ01_ch02



CAZ01_ch03



CAZ01_ch04



CAZ01_ch05



CAZ01_ch06



CAZ01_ch07



CAZ01_ch08


Product homepage:>>

Referral Link >>

Referral Link >>

Referral Link >>