CGMaster Academy – Fundamentals of Environment Design with Kalen Chock

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