This week The Gnomon Workshop announces the release of a new format for training that combines the duration, content and depth of a Gnomon School class with the accessibility of Gnomon Workshop’s DVD training library. This special edition 3D Creature Development Master Class, is based on Alex Alvarez’s Creature Development course at Gnomon School that is normally only available to full-time Gnomon students in their last term. The set includes over 25 hours of lecture, a 176 page full color text book, 66 HD 1080P video clips for live-action integration, six limited edition prints by Alex, and access to a private forum for lecture discussion.
The 3D Creature Development Master Class focuses on understanding the needs of production, with an emphasis on speed and efficiency. Alex demonstrates how, given a one week deadline, you can design, model, digitally sculpt, look-develop, texture, rig and pose, animate and integrate a creature into a live-action plate. At Gnomon, this is one of the most rigorous courses available and the class that most prepares students for the fast pace and deadlines of a production environment. This Master Class is only available on DVD and supplemented by the 176 page pipeline guide. If you are serious about becoming a 3D creature artist, this Master Class offers a unique opportunity to exponentially increase your understanding of 3D Creature Development, guided by Gnomon’s founder.
“Alex is a phenomenal teacher; although he’s very intimidating at first, his no-nonsense critiques are honest and encouraging. Taking his creature class at Gnomon was the perfect spring board into my career. By keeping the class and schedule demanding, we were forced to learn and create more than we ever imagined! The skills he taught and work ethic we practiced have served me well in my current job and I owe Alex so much for this.”
Jessica Dru Johnson
Associate Cinematic Artist, Blizzard Entertainment
“Gone are the days of all-nighters and hooking myself up to an intravenous drip full of cheap coffee but boy, do I miss them. Alex’s Character Creation class was one of the most exhausting, exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. The demand for quality work in a limited time forced me to become a more efficient artist. It also forced me to progress a lot in a short period of time and gave me the chance to apply all of the tools and skills I’d spent the previous year and a half learning. One of the best things about the class is that it’s just like real production. It left me feeling well prepared when I entered the industry as a working professional. This class was simply invaluable.”
Ryan Calloway
Model/Texture Artist, Industrial Light and Magic
“Alex’s creature class was a brutally intense exercise in creating the highest caliber work in the most ridiculously short deadlines. It was hellish… but I loved every minute. In the end, I had numerous demo reel pieces, a better artistic eye, and was tremendously faster. I highly recommend the class for anyone wanting to create their own fully realized 3D characters.”
Nathan Boyd
Texture Painter, Rhythm and Hues Studios
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This special edition boxed set is NOT available as a Digital Download or as part of the Online Training Subscription plans.
3D Creature Development Master Class with Alex Alvarez
