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The Techniques of Feng Zhu 2

Robot Design Refinement and Rendering

Sample Clip

Starting with thumbnail silhouettes chosen from the previous lecture, two distinctive designs are drawn, refined and rendered for client presentation. See how two robots, that follow the same brief, can be given strong visual identities through the use of different form languages. The purpose of this process is to end up with a clear presentation of a solid design.

  • Digital Sketching
  • Design Refinement
  • Form Language
  • Digital Rendering
  • Final Presentation
  1. Introduction
  2. Rough Sketch, Design 1
  3. Design Refinement
  4. Rough Sketch, Design 2
  5. Design Refinement
  6. Adding Value, Design 1
  7. Adding Value, Design 2
  8. Finishing Touches
  9. Final Presentation
  10. Credits
  • Product Code: FZH02
  • ISBN: 1-930878-77-X
  • UPC: 805366007836
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Formats: DVD-VIDEO

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  • NTSC
  • All Regions

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  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista®
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

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  • Software Used:

  • Corel Painter

  • Adobe
    Photoshop

Feng Zhu

Feng studied industrial design at the Art Center College of Design. He has since then worked on a diverse array of projects, including video games, TV commericals, film design and amusement park rides. Clients include Lucasfilm, Disney, Blur Studio, Electronic Arts, GT Interactive, Origin Systems, Microsoft, Film Roman, Universal, Warner Brothers and Sierra. For Lucasfilm, Zhu focused on new environments, and hard-surface designs including vehicles, droids and props for Star Wars: Episode III.

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"Feng is one of these few top notch artists who has been able to keep their talent undisputed with both traditional and digital medias. He has been involved in so many successful projects it would be impossible to count them all, and he is with no doubt one of the best teachers around."

- Sparth
Concept Designer/Illustrator
UBISOFT Entertainment

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