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The Techniques of James Clyne

...with James Clyne

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The Techniques of James Clyne: 1: Environmental Sketching and Design

In this educational DVD, James explores the crucial first steps in the creation of powerful design ideation and quick environmental layout techniques. James will take you through a step-by-step progression of pen and marker sketching and the ideas behind them. Multiple avenues will be explored culminating in a final drawing, executed on design vellum, ready for rendering. These techniques mimic the process in which James brainstorms for ideas in the pre-production phase of a feature film. He will also demonstrate the creation of a dramatic and effective environment through the use of such themes as scale, mood, depth, and composition. All artists within the fields of film, industrial, game, and architectural design will find such techniques useful for producing advanced and inventive imagery.

Materials used: Pen and Marker.

Composition
Mood, Atmosphere

Sketchbooks
Final Line Drawing

01: Introduction
02: Thumbnail Painting Preview
03: Foundation Values
04: Pushing Darks and Lights
05: Adding Line Work
06: Atmosphere and Dodging
07: Layer Properties
08: Finishing Touches
09: Credits

The Techniques of James Clyne: 2: Rendering a Cinematic Environment

In this educational DVD, James explores the crucial first steps in the creation of powerful design ideation and quick environmental layout techniques. James will take you through a step-by-step progression of pen and marker sketching and the ideas behind them. Multiple avenues will be explored culminating in a final drawing, executed on design vellum, ready for rendering. These techniques mimic the process in which James brainstorms for ideas in the pre-production phase of a feature film. He will also demonstrate the creation of a dramatic and effective environment through the use of such themes as scale, mood, depth, and composition. All artists within the fields of film, industrial, game, and architectural design will find such techniques useful for producing advanced and inventive imagery.

Materials used: Pen and Marker.

Composition
Mood, Atmosphere

Sketchbooks
Final Line Drawing

01: Introduction
02: Thumbnail Painting Preview
03: Foundation Values
04: Pushing Darks and Lights
05: Adding Line Work
06: Atmosphere and Dodging
07: Layer Properties
08: Finishing Touches
09: Credits

This video was added to our catalog on November 04, 2005 in Digital Art - 2D::Master Artist Techniques.

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