The Techniques of Syd Mead 4

In this final DVD, starting with a piece of blank cold press illlustration board, Syd takes the viewer through the process of creating the final gouache rendering of his initial composition. He talks about how to create and prepare a transfer sheet in order to trace down and block in the original line drawing. Once the illustration is transferred, Syd uses the color preliminary as a guide and demonstrates how to use the pre-mixed custom color palette to add detail to the illustration one area at a time. Using this method, he adds detail from background to foreground, retracing at each stage, re-establishing detail areas and completing the illustration.

• Creating the Final Line Drawing
  
• Preparing the Illustration Board
  
• Tracing the Line Drawing
  
• Paint Application
  
• Detail Techniques

1. Introduction
   
2. Wetting the Board
   
3. Final Line Drawing
   
4. Line Drawing Transfer
   
5. Color Block-in
   
6. Refined Block-in
7. Detailing Foliage
   
8. The Water Feature
   
9. The Figures
   
10. Final Details

• Product Code: SME04
• ISBN: 1-930878-96-6
• UPC: 805366009731
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Formats: DVD-VIDEO

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Syd Mead

Concept Designer

Over the last 50 years, Syd Mead has created startling pictures for clients all over the world. His technique infuses finished scenarios with a vivid reality, allowing the viewer to gain a look into many visions of future worlds. He has designed and illustrated for corporations, motion pictures, themed entertainment, and a wide range of transportation projects. Syd's combination of recognition and creative imagination has graced scores of films, books, and other exhibits. His film work includes Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner, Tron, 2010, Aliens, Short Circuit and other films. Off screen, Syd has designed a 747 interior, a yacht and the Spaceship 2056 pavilion in Japan. Numerous magazines have featured Syd's art and he has published several books of his work.