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Effective Concept Art
Introduction to the course
0.0 Welcome to Effective Concept Art
0.1 Course Overview
0.2 Meet Your Instructor
0.3 Your Assignment (1:35)
Bonus: Printable Checklist
Chapter 1: Developing a Professional Mindset
1.0 Chapter Overview
1.1 Know your 'Why'
1.2 Setting SMART Goals
1.3 Simplify and Automate Your Workflow
1.4 Build Self-Confidence
Bonus: Industry-Ready Digital Artist
Chapter 2: Brainstorming Your Character
2.0 Chapter Overview
2.1 Effective Workflow Structure (15:04)
2.2 Understanding Creative Brief
Bonus: Milanote.com (3:01)
2.3 Adding Personality to Your Characters
2.4 Simple Design Principle
2.5 Homework
Bonus: Brief Builder App (0:32)
Chapter 3: Visuals Inspiration and References
3.0 Chapter Overview
3.1 Design Language Basics
3.2 Testing With Initial Sketches (9:26)
Bonus: Pinterest and Gathering Ideas (1:52)
3.3 Inspiration Research (11:25)
Bonus: Pure Ref and Project Boards (3:48)
3.4 Homework
Bonus: Stock Photography for Photobashing
Bonus: Resources for Human Figure Poses
Chapter 4: Tools & Workspace
4.0 Chapter Overview
4.1 Know Your Tools (0:56)
4.2 Professional Workstation
4.3 My Brush Set
4.4 Value and Brightness Tips (0:56)
4.5 Quick Color Theory
4.6 Homework
FAQ
Chapter 5: Simple 3D Techniques
5.0 Chapter Overview
5.1 Choosing Your Techniques
5.2 Effective Character Posing (7:01)
5.3 Introduction to DAZ 3D (26:58)
5.4 Quick And Easy 3D Base (8:17)
5.5 Homework
Bonus: Alternative ideas for fully 2D approach
Chapter 6: Painting Your Design
6.0 Chapter Overview
6.1 Avoiding inconsistency (3:52)
6.2 Creating Simple Background (7:23)
6.3 Sketching Your Design (12:08)
Bonus: Gathering Master Reference (20:36)
6.4 Refining Your Design (123:17)
Homework
Chapter 7: Coming Up with Additional Designs
7.1 Smart Way of Organizing Your Files
7.2 Design Variations Part I (19:59)
7.3 Design Variations Part II - without voiceover (42:50)
7.4 Homework
Chapter 8: Final Touch-ups
8.1 Final Presentation (4:59)
8.3 Exporting Files (0:26)
8.4 High Pass and Sharpen Methods (0:51)
8.5 Editable Filters and Adjustments (1:31)
8.6 Noise and Grain Filters (0:49)
8.7 Color Dodge and Gradient Dodge (4:24)
8.8 Homework
Mini Course: Easy Character Concept Art for Freelancer
Welcome to ECA for Freelancers
10.0 Chapter Overview
10.1 References From Clients
10.2 Untangling Unclear Brief
10.3 Pose Research
10.4 Posing Your Character (DAZ 3D) (9:52)
10.5 Preparing The Base (10:25)
10.6 Validating Ideas with Thumbnails (34:37)
10.7 Design Refinement - Version 1 (66:29)
10.8 Design Refinement - Version 2 (101:24)
10.9 Design Refinement - Version 3 (72:17)
10.10 Design Refinement - Version 4 (80:14)
10.11 Presentation as the Last Touch on Your Designs (24:11)
10.12 Receiving Professional Feedback
10.13 Applying Feedback - Design 1 (21:39)
10.14 Applying Feedback - Design 2 (12:14)
10.15 Final Presentation (38:07)
Conclusion
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Bonus Resources
The 'Effective Concept' Discussion Group
Digital Drawing Techniques - Course
1-on-1 Mentorship (1h)
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8.5 Editable Filters and Adjustments
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