Cinematic Design – Walid Feghali

The Ultimate Aspiring Concept Artist’s Guide. Start Generating Ideas, Designing and Painting Digital Artworks.

Taught By: Walid Feghali

Walid is a Swedish Concept artist, Composer, Pilot, CEO & Co-Founder of Evenant. He creates art and music for feature films and games, with placements in campaigns like Sicario, Warcraft, Starcraft 2, Call of Duty, and more.

It’s time to skyrocket your digital art creation skills!

‍Take your art to the next level and create amazing concept art that will capture your audience and attract new clients.

‍Picture this: You sit down by your tablet, ready to start painting, and the excitement is really there (you know that creator’s excitement I’m talking about!).

‍You have a fresh new canvas, and you’re imagining the painting to look like those beautiful concepts you see from the pros, the concept art from games and movies, and you have an urge to create a painting that wows your audience (and yourself!).

‍So you’re ready to start painting, and then…

‍Blank.

‍The white canvas feels overwhelming. You have a hard time figuring out how to go from here to a finished painting. To take an idea and actually turn it into something impressive and real.

‍Maybe you’ve tried several times, but somehow you always end up with awkward, unrealistic results, while you look at professional paintings and wonder, “How the heck do I do THAT?” or, “Can I even do it too?”

‍Well, the answer is: You can do all of this.

What You’ll Learn In Cinematic Design

Module 1: Empowering Your Creative Artist Mind

• Dive Into The World Of Digital Art
• Kickstart Your Creative Artist Mind Into High Gear
• Learn The Powerful Mindsets Of Successful Digital Artists
• How To Set Up Your Practice Time And Practice Smart
• Debunking Common Myths (Such As Do I Need A Formal Education?)

Module 2: Fundamentals Of Digital Art

• Create A Solid Foundation For Your Art Creation
• Learn My Unique Simplified Art Fundamentals To Achieve Pleasing Artworks And Designs
• Simplified Color Theory
• Understand The Main Design Elements And Design Principles That Will Take Your Art To A Whole New Level
• A Simple Lighting System To Light Up Any Object Or Scene
• Learn How To Use Perspective, Composition, Shape Language
• Generating Thumbnails In Seconds
• Give Your Paintings A Clean, Professional Look
• Values And Dynamics

Module 3: The Essentials Of Photoshop

• The Essentials Of Photoshop Through The Eyes Of A Digital Artist
• Learn My Powerful Secret Photoshop Techniques
• How To Use The Most Powerful Tools Of Photoshop To Your Advantage
• Discover The Power Of Adjustment Layers, Blending Modes, Masks, And The Many More Functions Of Photoshop
• Setting Up A Concept Art Workspace Template
• Setting Up And Using Shortcuts For A Fast, Efficient And Streamlined Workflow

Module 4: Rendering Materials

• Learn How To Paint Realistic Materials – From Scratch
• Discover A Powerful Method To Paint Any Material Possible (Inspired By The Workflow Of 3D-Artists)
• Understand How Texture And Light Works Together
• In-Depth Walkthroughs On Painting Metal, Wood, Rock, Water, Cloth, Leather And Fire
• How To Apply Materials To Your Characters And Artworks
• Learn How To Color Your Materials

Module 5: The Keys To Unlocking Epic Environments

• The Full Process Of Creating Majestic Environment Artworks
• Different Methods For Creating Environment Thumbnails
• How To Block In And Develop Your Thumbnails Through The S3 Method™
• Techniques For Painting Mountains & Valleys, Skies & Clouds, Vegetation, Oceans & Rivers, Rocks, Buildings, And More
• How To Finish Up An Environment Painting And Make It Stand Out
• Techniques For Spicing Up Your Landscapes

Module 6: Creating Characters – And Bringing Them To Life

• A Quick And Exciting Method For Creating Character Thumbnails
• How To Develop Thumbnails Into Elaborate Designs
• The Full Process Of Going From Thumbnail To Fully Rendered Character
• Learn A Method For Creating Character Variations Quickly
• How To Quickly Design Weapons And Accessories For Your Characters
• Presenting Your Character Artworks

Module 7: The Awesome Art Of Matte Painting

• The Full Process Of Creating A Matte Painting Environment Artwork
• Achieve A Brilliantly Realistic Result
• Learn My Secret Techniques For Matte Painting In Photoshop
• Powerful Methods For Matching, Transforming And Blending Photos
• How To Keep A Stock Photos Library Organized

Module 8: Insights From The Industry

• Turn Your Passion For Art Into A Living
• Get The Insights From Amazing Artists In The Industry
• How To Build A Portfolio
• How To Price Your Work
• Learn How To Find Clients And Build Fruitful Relationships
• Quick Tips For Being Productive
• Earn More While Working Less

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