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Dynamic Sketching 2

Dynamic Sketching 2

An 8-week continuation course from Dynamic Sketching 1, utilizing observational drawing to understand how to see the world from a design perspective
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Build your visual library

Build your visual library
Foundational drawing is the most important aspect of being a designer. This class is designed to take the lessons from Dynamic Sketching 1, and further the practice of applying those skills in onsite drawing while creating new concepts from particular themes. There will be more exploration on the student’s part in going out and finding the required sites to draw.

This is a heavier workload and more intensive training compared to the previous Dynamic Sketching 1 class. The student should be prepared to work coming into this class. It is preferred that the students locate a site for onsite drawing related to the weekly subject rather than drawing from reference.
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Registration Period
Jul 17, 2024 - Oct 07, 2024
Course Start
Oct 01, 2024

Course Format

Standard

Skills Level

Intermediate

Duration

8 weeks

Q&A

Once a week

Feedback

Individual recordings

Lecture Type

Pre-recorded
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 8-10 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Dynamic Sketching 1, Perspective
MATERIALS
Sketchbook with brown paper, felt-tip black pens (see syllabus for details), wide Copic marker (see syllabus for details), white color pencil, Uniball Signo white gel pen, scanner or camera to scan/photograph homework assignments

The more you know, the better.

Recap of Dynamic Sketching 1 | Warm up exercises | Drawing techniques | Importance of contours and 5 forms | How-to project
Overall breakdown of insects | Form language within the insect world | Drawing different types of insects | Line quality and hatching – different surfaces and materials
Starting with simple forms | Connecting the big forms | Transitional forms and looking for landmarks | Drawing different types of skeletons and fossils
Thinking about reference | Doing studies | Brainstorming, iterations, and final design | Designing with volume
Profile views | Wheels | Thumbnails | Controlling proportion and detail | Hatching and indicating reflections | Bringing it all together
How to approach tanks | Simple forms/box idea | Chiselling away like a sculpture | Figuring out the details | Hatching and lighting | Vehicles with curves
Forms of a plane | Grounded plane | Material indication | Plane in air | Creating the focal point
Applying what we are learning to a final design and workflow | Designing vehicles and tech | Brainstorming in Photoshop | Thumbnail traditionally | Applying color as accents | Indicate, do not render

Unleashing your creativity

Concept Designer
LECTURES BY Patrick Ballesteros
Course Start: Oct 01, 2024
Patrick Ballesteros is a designer based in Los Angeles, California. He works as a freelance illustrator/concept artist for the film, game, and animation industries. He also conducts workshops, guest speak, and teaches at the Concept Design Academy in Pasadena, California. Some of his clients include High Impact Games (Jak and Daxter the Lost Frontier), Magic Pixel Games (Carnival Island),

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Concept Art
Concept Art
Concept Art

PRICING SCHEDULE

Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.

3x Payments

$233

2x Payments

$349.50

Full payment

$699

Fall TERM REGISTRATION Now Open
Jul 17, 2024 - Oct 07, 2024
COURSE BEGINS on Oct 01, 2024
Dynamic Sketching 2

What makes this learning experience unique?

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

Receive personalized feedback on all assignments from the industry’s top professionals.

LIFETIME ACCESS

Enjoy lifetime access to the spectrum of course content, including lectures, live Q&As, and feedback sessions.

CERTIFICATION

Show off your Certification of Completion when you turn in 80% of course assignments.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace with flexible, online course scheduling.

Testimonials

I don’t want to sound over the top, but Peter Han has completely changed, not only the way that I will work in future, but also the way that I think and ‘see’. I didn’t think it was possible to change so much in such a short time. The way that he adapts to the needs of each student, and manages the time spent on various subjects according to needs and not just a fixed plan is just incredible. He also shares so much about his own methodology and experiences that we gain so much invaluable insight. I have had many classes with other providers, who have taught you how to represent a subject on paper. Peter actually breaks that all apart and builds up, from the very beginning, how you should approach creativity and artistry. Not only have I ‘learnt’ new things, but have ‘unlearnt’ my bad habits that were holding me back. I took so much away from this class that I really wish that I haven’t bothered with my degree and started with CGMA sooner.

Kate

Peter was exceptionally nice to learn from. Not only did he cover the material of the class but he was also very encouraging when we were dealing with performance anxiety, the process of drawing (and sometimes failing) and he was very supportive overall. He felt like one of those teachers at school that makes you fall in love with a subject, not because the subject is anything exceptional but because the teacher is.

Anna

I’m thoroughly pleased with the feedback and instruction Patrick offered. Every once in a while, I’d check out his feedback to other students and found that he doesn’t give out canned and generalized feedback. He seems to be aware of where each student is developmentally, and offers critiques that are the most useful to them.

Caleb

Patrick does a great job with this course. Even though he has taught this extensively, his enthusiasm for the course and our success was present in every Q&A. As this was my first course with CGMA, I did not know what to expect, but if Patrick represents the caliber of instructors at CGMA I look forward to my next course.

Jake

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