Name: Intro to Environment Painting
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Author: Maciej Kuciara

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Your Instructor

Maciej Kuciara

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Course Lesson Plan

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18 hours 48 minutes
Total Bundle Duration
122 Videos
Video Lectures in Bundle
1.71 GB of Files
Downloadable Project Files

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The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Corona Renderer
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Cinema 4D

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Lesson 1
Foundations
Having strong foundational skills is crucial for creating video game concept art, regardless of beginner or advanced experience. After an overview of art history and architecture, Maciej will walk you through the rules of perspective, and provide several drawing techniques to build a solid foundation.
3 hours 46 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
19 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Meet Maciej KuciaraPreview01:10
Course OverviewPreview04:49
Architectural History
TimelinePreview02:38
NeolithicPreview08:20
MesopotamianPreview06:07
Ancient EgyptianPreview05:29
Classical GreekPreview08:30
Classical RomanPreview10:10
Photoshop Essentials
MenusPreview10:48
Keyboard ShortcutsPreview06:49
BrushesPreview17:15
Naming ConventionsPreview06:03
Perspective
Drawing in PerspectivePreview22:49
Orthos & ConstructionPreview18:17
DeconstructionPreview16:18
Simple ShadowsPreview15:26
Sketches
SketchesPreview41:54
Conclusion
HomeworkPreview10:19
TakeawaysPreview13:11
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Lesson 2
Composition
Building on the foundational skills you learned last lesson, Maciej will explore the wide world of composition. Learn to create environment sketches from scratch.
2 hours 27 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
13 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Byzantine14:18
Romanesque08:35
Gothic10:55
Composition
Rule of Thirds05:18
Cross Symmetry03:53
Geometry in Composition02:51
Rule of Space02:49
Tangents05:24
Sketching
Crosshatching34:25
Simplicity vs. Complexity09:11
Sketching Thumbnails15:46
Conclusion
Takeaways20:40
Homework13:06
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Lesson 3
Basic Light and Values
Lighting and values are key for rich and informative environment painting. Follow Maciej’s guide to understand lighting theories, surface properties and fundamentals of value used in environment painting.
3 hours 16 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
22 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Renaissance09:49
Light Basics
Ambient Light12:53
Direct Light06:14
Sharpness of Shadows10:03
Specular vs Diffuse06:05
Fresnel Reflection11:12
Global Illumination06:26
Photoshop Tools
Gradients07:51
Selections04:54
Clipping Masks14:57
Painting with Values
Overview00:29
Value Structure07:06
Bright Against Dark02:52
Dark Against Bright01:14
Contrast03:06
Aerial Perspective04:49
Grouping Values08:56
Value Sketches in Game Production
Construction with Lines and Values16:28
Mood with Values34:17
Conclusion
Takeaways14:31
Beginner Homework02:45
Advanced Homework09:29
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Lesson 4
Color and Photo Textures
Understanding how colors work can make or break the illusion of realism. Learn how Maciej is using lighting theories in illustration and how to examine and use photography to your advantage in environment painting.
3 hours 9 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
20 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Baroque07:50
Rococo06:33
Color Theory
Color Models01:04
Hue, Saturation, Brightness01:16
Complementary and Analogous Colors02:58
Photo Textures in Painting
Overview03:18
Lighting and Color05:54
Photo Textures12:51
Custom Brushes09:44
Brush Patterns08:18
Adjustment Layers
Levels10:24
Hue & Saturation07:01
Match Color06:54
Color and Light
Overview01:42
Hero Reference12:51
Color Picking16:07
Applying the Knowledge49:01
Final Touches14:02
Conclusion
Homework03:54
Takeaways07:43
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Lesson 5
Shapes and Design
Knowing how to design is most difficult part that is main ingredient of great concept artworks. Maciej will discuss basic rules of design and how to apply them to create compelling design language to build your worlds.
2 hours 7 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
14 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Neoclassicism06:22
Shapes Language
Shapes Language and Design Rules06:46
Balance06:15
Hierarchy03:29
Photoshop Tools
Quick Selection and Magic Wand09:27
Content Aware Filter02:42
Layer Mode - Darken06:25
Layer Mode - Lighten14:35
Layer Mode - Color02:07
Textures in Perspective23:27
Clone Tool04:46
Conclusion
Demonstration31:05
Homework05:18
Takeaways04:39
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Lesson 6
Level Design
In this lesson, Maciej will demonstrate how the skills you’ve learned thus far fit into a video games production pipeline. Learn various theories related to what makes a powerful level design, and how to work with a team of artists.
1 hour
Total Lesson Duration
6 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Beaux-Arts03:08
Gothic Revival04:36
Hero Objects and Pathways
Focal Points02:42
Demonstration39:10
Conclusion
Takeaways06:58
Homework03:58
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Lesson 7
Intro to 3D
To achieve your maximum potential, you must be familiar with a variety of tools. Maciej will discuss the importance of knowing 3D, and explore its application to concept art and illustration.
1 hour 54 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
20 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Architectural History
Art Deco05:53
Modernism05:55
Postmodernism06:45
3D in Concept Art
Why 3D?11:31
Cinema 4D Overview00:59
Understanding 3D Space02:27
Cinema 4D Basics
Navigation05:42
X, Y and Z Axis03:54
Move, Scale, and Rotate05:13
Coordinate Systems02:01
Shelf and Objects02:55
Layers and Properties04:18
Building from Objects11:09
Landscape05:55
Basic Render05:45
Cameras13:28
Physical Sky07:21
Saving01:01
Conclusion
Homework05:14
Takeaways06:49
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Lesson 8
3D Environments
Working in 3D to create foundation for environment painting is quickly becoming industry standard. Follow Maciej’s guidance on how to apply acquired knowledge of 3D in increments to build habit of productivity and create robust illustrating system that is open for iterations.
1 hour 6 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
8 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Guidance
Architectural History
Asian03:28
Mayan04:27
Rendering with Corona
Corona Renderer13:28
Shaders13:55
Iterations04:24
Conclusion
Working in the Industry15:04
Homework03:13
Takeaways08:49

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Your Instructor

Maciej Kuciara

Van Gogh would have given his other ear to learn from artists like this.

Course Lesson Plan

Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Lesson 1

Foundations

Guidance

Introduction

Architectural History

Photoshop Essentials

Perspective

Sketches

Conclusion

Lesson 2

Composition

Guidance

Architectural History

Composition

Sketching

Conclusion

Lesson 3

Basic Light and Values

Guidance

Architectural History

Light Basics

Photoshop Tools

Painting with Values

Value Sketches in Game Production

Conclusion

Lesson 4

Color and Photo Textures

Guidance

Architectural History

Color Theory

Photo Textures in Painting

Adjustment Layers

Color and Light

Conclusion

Lesson 5

Shapes and Design

Guidance

Architectural History

Shapes Language

Photoshop Tools

Conclusion

Lesson 6

Level Design

Guidance

Architectural History

Hero Objects and Pathways

Conclusion

Lesson 7

Intro to 3D

Guidance

Architectural History

3D in Concept Art

Cinema 4D Basics

Conclusion

Lesson 8

3D Environments

Guidance

Architectural History

Rendering with Corona

Conclusion

Homework can be cool.

There's no homework yet

Our students have awesome jobs.

Tools Used
?
The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.