CGMaster Academy – Fundamentals of Environment Design

Develop world building skills

Whether for film, video games, or digital feature animation, this class will focus on what it takes to create a compelling environment from the ground up. We will explore fundamentals such as perspective, drawing, storytelling, painting, creating atmosphere, establishing lighting, and how we can combine all these different elements into a full scene. By the end of this class, students will have the process and structure to give them the confidence they need to create more solid environments.

Week 1 | Introduction to Photoshop, Brushes & Tools
Week 2 | Graphic Reads and Design Principles
Week 3 | Learning Some Fundamentals
Week 4 | Shape Language
Week 5 | Values
Week 6 | Color & Light
Week 7 | Creating Form
Week 8 | Let’s Just Paint