PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT: CHARACTERS & CREATURES

Build an focused skill set within this project themed class to show your abilities to problem solve, design and meet artistic requirements experienced in a high pace art departments. Learn to design high level character and creature design along with additional props design to fulfill the concept. Key focuses during the course will be on artistic quality, presentation and professionalism.

SUMMER TERM: Tuesday 2:00pm-5:00pm PST
First Class: May 21, 2024
10 week course

Instructor: Ehsan Bigloo, Concept Artist & Instructor|

Ehsan, a member of the LOCAL 800 film union, a Concept Artist and Visual IP Developer working in the  motion picture industry residing in Los Angeles, California.  He comes from a figurative traditional art background and bit practical effects. He has over 10 years of experience working in Hollywood in the Entertainment Industry, focused on creature/character/costume/armor designing and creature directing from script to screen shots.  For the past 5 years as a Sr. Lead Concept Designer at Aaron Sims Company ASC , Burbank, California,.  Prior to that he had done some freelancing Creature/Character with digital Prosthetics effect design with conceptual digital organic modeling.  

Focus: Build a concept design portfolio for advanced students.  Showcase all of your skills while showing your ability and creative process.

Suggested Materials: Pens, pencils, sketchbook, loose paper, markers, digital camera, laptop and photoshop (any version)

Price: $825*A registration fee of $15.99 (labeled as Shipping) will be applied to each class purchased.

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Location: All SUMMER 2024 Term courses will be held online.  All material, course structure and syllabus will remain the same.  Class will meet in an online meeting room hosted by Brainstorm School.

Requirements:  Computer with Photoshop and high speed internet.  Mic (highly recommended) and camera (optional)

What you can expect to learn:

  • Project oriented design

  • Real-world art department experience

  • environment & related elements / exploration

  • Project theming

  • Design refinement

  • Studio expectations & professionalism

 


To Resister: Click link below for submission form. Submissions will be reviewed as submitted. Please allow 5-7 days for review.
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