Game Concept Art - Week 1

Game Concept Art - Introduction

Fall Semester - AUG 27, 2019

Who is Frederick Gardner? 

Discuss education and work experience. 

Frederick Gardner Film/TV Credits

Class Structure will be as close to a studio environment as possible. 

Life Drawing

Artists will participate in Life Drawing :30 min before Call Time in the studio. One volunteer will be asked to pose for various 3 minute poses while the rest of the artists execute quick gesture drawings in pen and marker, pencil or other medium of choice. The goal is to have the model sit for 8 poses in :30 min. Life Drawing will be held every week before the studio lecture and production time.
Life Drawing Examples:

Suggested Materials for Life Drawing:

- Small Sketchbook to fit in pocket or backpack. Paper quality is important! Moleskin Sketch Book is the best brand.
- Pencil and Pencil Sharpener
- (or) Mechanical Pencil
- (or) 30% Gray Marker and Fine Point Black Sharpie
- (or) Black, Sepia or Brown Brush Pen

The best place to shop for Art Supplies is Asel Art Store  or Blick Art Supplies (online). Always ask for a student discount, usually 10%. 

Asel Art stores are located all over Dallas:

Asel - Cedar Springs
Retail Store & Corp. Office
2701 Cedar Springs Road.,
Dallas, TX 75201

Asel - Warehouse
8900 Premier Row,
Dallas, TX 75247

Asel - Plano
2929 Custer Rd. #340,
Plano TX 75275

Asel - Richardson
101 S. Coit Rd. Ste #375,
Richardson TX 75080

Asel - Arlington
618 W. Park Row Ste. C,
Arlington TX 76010

 

Lecture 1 - "World Building, Materials & Creating Drama"

Discuss the production design of the Book of Life. Note the difference between the 2 worlds, wood (Land of the Living) and stone (Land of the Dead). How do the materials affect the story and limit the characters?

Discuss the concept of a world made of fabric. What are the inherent limitations? How do the materials guide the story and the character quest?

Textbook:

- The Noble Approach by Tod Polson (& Maurice Noble)

The Noble Approach on Amazon

The Game

Mad Max vs Primal... Beast vs Machine... Future vs Past... Warm (Blood) vs Cool (Blood)

Dinosaurs = Fuel

Race to Survive with a full belly and a tank of gas. 

Instinct or Extinct!

Mad Max - Fury Road

 
Primal

The Wacky Races

Circle, Square & Triangle

Design Assignment due Tues, Sep 3. Design 3 compositions, each using a circle, square and triangle and dark medium and light grey tones. Each composition should be in the 16x9 aspect ratio.  Digital or paper copy will be acceptable.