ArtStation – Traditional to Digital with Raphael Lacoste

ArtStation – Traditional to Digital with Raphael Lacoste
English | Size: 638.1MB
Category: Tutorial

Learn how to get back to the basics!
Traditional drawing is like taking notes on paper, it is the best way to understand and learn, see how I practice hatching and drawing with 0.3 fineliner.
Use your sketch as a base and bring it to a next level in photoshop, applying values and colours.
Learn how to use a Palette as a reference and balance your composition.
Keep high level execution and avoid over rendering.
Brushes are from my friend Greg Rutkowski
PSD file available with layers

ArtStation – Style Design for Art and Entertainment with Craig Elliott

ArtStation – Style Design for Art and Entertainment with Craig Elliott
English | Size: 609.5MB
Category: Tutorial

In this course, Craig Elliott will share from his extensive experience as an Art Director and Production Designer in Animation, as well as in Illustration and Fine Art, to explain the different reasons for, and influences on, the elements of style in illustration, fine art, and the entertainment industry. The concepts of borrowing a style, analyzing styles from existing well-known properties, as well as creating your own style for a project will be covered. Craig will also discuss how to apply your style to your project.

PluralSight – After Effects CC Building on the Fundamentals – by Jeff Sengstack

PluralSight – After Effects CC Building on the Fundamentals – by Jeff Sengstack
English | Size: 2.8GB
Category: Tutorial

Do you have some basic knowledge about working in After Effects and want to ramp up your skills? In this course, After Effects CC Building on the Fundamentals, you’ll learn how to create exceptional visual effects, extraordinary motion graphics, and exciting animated text. First, you’ll explore advanced features, including using 3D tracking to add objects, lights, and shadows in 3D space, creating 3D text and shapes, and making animations with the Particle World video effect. Next, you’ll cover how to use masks, track mattes, stencils, and silhouettes to highlight or conceal portions of a video clip. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use effects and blending modes to further enhance the masked areas. Finally, you’ll discover how to control time by creating slow-motion, fast motion, reverse motion, and freeze frames. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the necessary knowledge to utilize a variety of skills and techniques in After Effects CC. Software required: After Effects CC.