FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE GNOMON WORKSHOP RELEASES INTRO TO PAINTER
Ryan Church Introduces His Concept Art Workflow

October 9th, 2006, HOLLYWOOD. The Gnomon Workshop welcomes back art director Ryan Church with the release of his new DVD 'Intro to Corel Painter'. This title will help artists new to digital painting, who are interested in learning Ryan's workflow and techniques for the creation of amazing concept art for the film and game industries. Assuming no previous experience with the software, this DVD explains the Painter interface, palettes and tools.

"Ryan Church is one of today's leading concept designers, and it is with great enthusiasm that we were able to work with him again," states Alex Alvarez, Director of Gnomon. "We have had many requests for this title and hope that it helps get artists up to speed quickly with what is undoubtedly the leading digital painting tool available. Watching Ryan Church work with Painter is truly an inspiring experience."

“When Ryan Church started giving his unique vision to the Star Wars universe four years ago, it was clear that he was going to pave the way for future digital artists. His art immediatly transports you into new dimensions of form and color. He's one of today's strongest digital inspirations,” states Sparth, Concept designer, Id Software.

Instructor Bio:

Ryan Church is most widely known for his role as a Concept Design Supervisor and ILM Senior Art Director on Star Wars Episodes 2 and 3, as well as for his design work for Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds and several unproduced versions of Paramount’s A Princess of Mars. He holds a B.S. with honors in Transportation Design from Art Center College of Design, where he has since taught Advanced Entertainment Design. His clients and former employers include Lucasfilm, Industrial Light + Magic, Paramount Studios, Blue Sky Studios, Bay Films, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, Mattel and Electronic Arts. He is currently working on a James Cameron film project.

DVD Description:

In this DVD, Ryan Church introduces the viewer to Corel Painter. Ryan teaches the way he uses the program on a daily basis to create production artwork for the film and video game industries. From the basic first steps of setting up the Painter workspace and menus, to using brushes, layers, papers and textures, this DVD is perfect for anyone interested in learning traditional illustration techniques using Painter's powerful features and tools. As the lecture progresses, Ryan walks you through his process for creating a finished production illustration in real time, from sketching and designing, to composing and adding final details.

Since 2000, The Gnomon Workshop has provided artists and students with the educational resources they need to succeed as artists in the entertainment industries. Whether they're interested in design, modeling, effects, animation, storytelling or matte painting, these DVDs provide a valuable educational resource for students around the world. The Gnomon Workshop is the sister company of The Gnomon School of Visual Effects, which provides professional caliber visual effects instruction to students and professionals in Los Angeles, CA.

Visit http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com for more information on The Gnomon Workshop and our library of over 175 training DVDs.

All trademarks are the property of their respective companies.