Session 25

Stylization is the exaggeration, emulation and/or simplification of the world seen through the eyes of an artist. This in depth master series dives into a variety of approaches to push your design and taste to a new level. Session 25, Design Principles Part IV, is a 4 video session in which I'll explore characters, environments, and worlds. I'll discuss guidelines for coherency as well as art direction techniques to elicit emotional responses to your work based on style decisions. 

*Watch this series after watching Part I, II, and III

Here is everything you get!!

-Four Structured HD Video Tutorials with commentary, annotations, and detailed process demonstration:

1) Design Principles Lecture: Part IV (58 min.)

2) Dilophosaurus (44 min.)

3) Neckless Horseman (51 min)

4) Lake Powell (25 min.)

-Explanations and demonstrations on stylization process, color application, and step by step instruction on all things design.

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- Step By Step Video Timelapse (3 MOVs)

- Full Res Images (3 JPGs)

- Raw PSD Files, including all layers!!! (3 PSD Files)

-Emulation Styling Demo (PSD)

-Brush Set: Some of my favorite brushes

You'll learn:

-stylize designs in a variety of approaches

-art direction techniques

-to break down good and bad design

-to caricature, emulate and edit design for extreme stylization

-to apply principles to elements in order to exaggerate

-to balance design using the rules, principles and elements of design

-to compose vertically, centered and cinematically

-to use color as a design

-to gain inspiration through art history

-to research reference images effectively

-to embrace lighting as a design element

-to emphasize volume with fill and rim light

-to paint light direction into form

-to build shapes conducive to appeal

-to reveal form using shadow shapes

-to create a story moment

-to paint characters within a scene

-to light a scene using literal warm and cool lights

-to paint with active and passive color

-to build up a focal point

-to light a scene using an off screen light source

-to create rhythm/balance within your work

-to build a composition from line, shapes, patterns and temperatures

-to conceptualize ideas for an executive or director

-to compose a final "moment" with color and light

-to render complex shapes

-to retain vivid colors from rough to finish

-to add final touches using modes and PS adjustment layers

-to provide the best option for presentation

-to commit to an idea and carry it through

-to facilitate coherent technique throughout a piece