Concept Painting
Explore the video lessons and files included with the Concept Painting FX course.
(Included with VFX-A All Access and Booms & Blasts Bundle.)
Course Overview
Learn the fundamentals of design, shape, color, and value as you create concept art for a variety of popular visual effects!
What's Included
Lessons + Source Files
Welcome To Class!
Watch these introductory videos to get you on-boarded and prepared, and totally psyched for what's to come! (2 lessons)
- Orientation
- More things to know
Instructor: Jason Keyser
Guiding Principles
A high-level introduction to inform your efforts while creating compelling VFX concept art. (1 lesson)
- Guiding Principles Lecture
Artist: Jason Keyser
Instructor: Jason Keyser
Photoshop Fundamentals
These 4 videos cover the basics of Photoshop, and are available on YouTube. The full playlist is embedded here. (4 lessons)
- Photoshop for VFX Artists - 1: Tools
- Photoshop for VFX Artists - 2: Layers
- Photoshop for VFX Artists - 3: Adjustments
- Photoshop for VFX Artists - 4: Pro Tips
Artist: Jason Keyser
Instructor: Jason Keyser
Drawing Practice
Learn the basics of drawing with good old fashioned pen and paper before you take on digital software. This series is geared toward VFX artists, with an emphasis on line and perspective.
Artist: Sonia Firsova
Instructor: Sonia Firsova
Photoshop Painting Techniques
Watch & learn: In this quick demo series, you'll see a variety of the painting techniques that David Shovlin uses in the concept art tutorials. (4 lessons)
- Intro + Fire Technique
- Wisp Technique
- Zap Technique
- Goo Technique
Artist: David Shovlin
Instructor: David Shovlin
Fire Explosion
Learn how to make a fiery explosion, and follow along in Photoshop! (4 lessons)
- [version 1] Thumbnails
- [version 1] Painting + Commentary
- [version 2] Painting + Commentary
- 5_Fire_Explosion_Paintover_Jeff_Gates
Artist: David Shovlin
Instructors: David Shovlin & Jason Keyser
Wispy Cloud
Learn how to paint a magical wisp from the nether realm, with a punchy inner light, and ambient cast light hitting the outer edges! (1 lesson)
- Painting + Commentary
Artist: David Shovlin
Instructors: David Shovlin & Jason Keyser
Lightning Zap
Learn how to create sharp shapes full of energy, and the importance of sometimes using more than one concept painting to convey an idea. (2 lessons)
- Thumbnails
- Painting + Commentary
Artist: David Shovlin
Instructors: David Shovlin & Jason Keyser
Goo Splat
Learn the unique surface qualities of a substance that scatters light inside its mass as you follow along with David Shovlin painting this toxic gooey splatter. (2 lessons)
- Thumbnails
- Painting + Commentary
Artist: David Shovlin
Instructors: David Shovlin & Jason Keyser
BONUS - Elemental Illustration
Learn how Jeremy Anninos painted the compelling splash illustration for the VFX Apprentice website. (1 lesson)
- Time Lapse + Commentary
