The Gnomon Workshop - Gears of War Creature Design

English | WMV | 1024x751 | AVC 770 Kbps 29.970 fps | AAC 64.0 Kbps 44.1 khz | 188 minutes | 1.94 GB

Genre: Video Training

In this DVD Jay Hawkins works from start to finish on the design for a Gears of War creature called the Locust Hydra. Jay covers everything from the intial thumbnail sketch to the final rendering of the concept used for production. He explains his design process using a combination of Adobe® Photoshop® and Autodesk® 3ds Max®. Jay also delves into his experiences in the game industry and at Epic Games, discussing what it takes to be a successful concept artist in today's ever changing and highly competitive market, and emphasizing the importance of teamwork for developing a successful game.

Topics Covered

Designing for games.

Fleshing out ideas in Adobe Photoshop.

Using Autodesk 3ds Max to resolve the form.

Detailing the concept.

Painting over the 3D render.

Working in the game industry.

Chapters

A Beast is Born

Fleshing out Ideas

Wrapping up the Initial Sketch

Starting the 3D Concept

Working the Model

Getting into Details

Finishing the 3D Concept

Polishing it Off