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.

• Painter Workspace
• Customizing Brushes and Hotkeys
• Importing Textures
• Papers and Cloning Tool
• Creating Narratives
• Composition
• Creating Mood and Drama
• Form and Lighting

1. Setting up the Painter Workspace
2. Preferences
3. Image Navigation
4. Customizing Hot Keys
5. Painter's Brushes
6. Using Layers
7. Using Papers
8. Shapes
9. Effects
10. Starting a Painting
11. Monochromatic Sketching
12. Refining Design and Composition
13. Local Color Pass
14. Lighting and Atmosphere
15. Adding Texture and Details
16. Adding Drama, Depth and Mood
17. Finished Rendering

• Product Code: RCH06
• ISBN: 1-59762-913-8
• UPC: 805366016517
• Duration: 195 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM

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Ryan Church

Concept Design Supervisor
Lucasfilm

Ryan Church is one of the leading concept artists working today. His clients and employers include Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, Industrial Light and Magic, and Lucasfilm. Ryan was Concept Design Supervisor for Star Wars: Episode 3 and is a Senior Art Director at ILM, where his roles include designing and illustrating vehicles, droids, architectures and environments and art directing final shots and assets. He has taught Advanced Entertainment Design at Art Center. He majored in Transportation Design with a minor in Entertainment Design at the Art Center College of Design.