The Gnomon Workshop and Design Studio Press are thrilled to bring you some holiday cheer in the form of new DVDs from veteran Scott Robertson, and the first DVDs from the concept designer known as Puddnhead. Scott Robertson brings a three-volume series on rendering matte surfaces. The titles cover shading planar, round, and complex curved surfaces. While Scott uses analog tools, such as charcoal and pencil, the skills are vital for anyone interested in foundation lighting concepts. Puddnhead, with his two new DVDs, offers a look into his unique style and techniques for creature design, from the character’s abstract beginnings, to its culmination as a fully rendered digital painting created in Corel Painter 9. Puddnhead’s diverse career has taken him from being a concept artist for such companies as Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., Columbia and others, to influencing the designs of such films as Cat in the Hat, Daredevil, Elektra, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Details are available by following the links below:
How to Render Matte Surfaces Volume 1: Shading Planar Surfaces
How to Render Matte Surfaces Volume 2: Shading Round Geometric Surfaces
How to Render Matte Surfaces Volume 3: Shading Complex Curved Surfaces
The Techniques of Puddnhead Volume 1: Creature Design and Drawing
The Techniques of Puddnhead Volume 2: Digital Creature Painting
