Material Rendering Through Props

Paint believable materials and fun fantasy props!​

(P.S. This course have Demo-version available on OCC)

THIS CLASS IS FOR:​

Those who want to...

• Learn how to paint materials that feel authentic and believable
• Understand what gives materials their unique looks
• Improve the overall impression of their art with better rendering
• Begin building the skills and pieces for prop illustration work

OVERVIEW
Each week we'll learn how to paint a common material such as leather, brass, glass, rock, and iron. We'll breakdown the factors that make those materials have their unique look so you have a thorough understanding of the subject. Throughout the lessons there are paint-alongs where we will jump into our painting programs together and I'll guide you step-by-step through the processes you'll use in your homework. The individual studies will culminate into illustrating a multi-prop arrangement to add to your portfolio.

INSTRUCTOR: Clint Cearley​

Clint is an illustrator and concept artist who has worked on Magic: The Gathering, D&D, Smite, Artifact, and for companies such as ImagineFX, Simon & Schuster, and Scholastic. He served as a Senior Art Supervisor with Blizzard. Trained in traditional and digital media, Clint has twenty years of experience teaching art and is the creator of the Swatches Youtube art channel.

INDUSTRY SKILLS​

This class is designed to lay the foundation for those aiming to be professional illustrators or concept artists. As such, this class will require moderate intensity and time to complete. The information and skills being taught will only be gained with hours of intentional practice on the homework assignments and following the processes that will be exampled. Serious art students should find the class and homework enjoyable, educational, and challenging. Hobbyists are welcome but they will likely find the homework assignments more intensive and regimented than they are used to.

INTERMEDIATE​

This class is intermediate difficulty, meaning students should already have foundational drawing skills and knowledge of basic shading, as they will not be covered. Some experience with digital painting is recommended.

LEARNING EXAMPLES




STUDENT ARTWORK EXAMPLES