Intro to Backgrounds

Curriculum


Week 01

Shape Grouping and Lighting

Students will learn to Identifying masses and shapes in complex environment images. Also learn to internalizing key aspects grouping and organizing imagery details to create a landscape.

Week 02

Composition and Design

Introduction to the basics of composition and the modular structure that its skeleton creates. The importance of understanding the use of camera angles and its dynamic relationship to picture making will also be covered in this section.

Week 03

Asset Design and Creation

Introduction to the basics of sketching and designing assets that help build up a scenery.

Week 04

Asset Rendering

Continuing from the previous lessons, students will create and render assets that reflect a common theme.

Week 05

Background Project Start

Students will be starting their final background design. The use of thumbnails and asset iteration from their chosen prompt and theme will be incorporated.

Week 06

Background Project Finish

Students will finish off their background design based on feedback and other design principles to consider. Use of line clean up, rendering, storytelling and focal point reinforcement will be covered.


Materials List

Suggested Digital Materials List

  • Drawing Tablet

  • Any digital drawing program, such as Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, Krita, or Procreate

Any further questions regarding materials list please contact us at info@framepointstudio.com