Design
A Learning Pathway for Intermediate to Advanced Character Designers
Overview
This learning pathway will help experienced designers improve their ability to design fantasy characters. Through in-depth instruction by Hollywood's premier artists, students will learn a variety of techniques for bringing the creatures of their imaginations into the real world. Along the way, you will find tips for designing with many mediums, from traditional pencil illustration to clay maquettes, all the way to digital design tools like Photoshop & ZBrush.
How to Draw Monsters - Drawing Stan Winston Creatures
FX artist Timothy Martin (AVP, JURASSIC PARK 3, THE THING) teaches monster drawing as he pays homage to Stan Winston's most famous creations.See more.
Creature Design - How to Sculpt Character Maquettes
World-renowned creature designer Jordu Schell (Avatar, 300, Hellboy) teaches monster maquette design sculpting techniques.See more.
Portrait Illustration Part 1: Pencil Drawing Techniques
Learn pencil drawing for portrait illustration with master artist & illustrator Terry Wolfinger (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Terminator 3, Ghosts).See more.
Portrait Illustration Part 2: Painting with Photoshop
Learn to paint a realistic digital portrait in Photoshop with master illustrator Terry Wolfinger (The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Terminator 3, Ghosts).See more.







