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Intro to Concept Art – Onsite

Learn all the steps to create visually stunning concept art from start to finish

Teacher Artwork by Nicolas Gosselin

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Teacher Artwork by Nicolas Vallet

Intro to Concept Art

This class will be held onsite at the following location:

Cestar Collège - Studio Syn
3440 rue Ontario E, Montréal, QC H1W 1P9

In this course, you will learn the basics of design and all the steps required to bring your creative visions to life. Throughout the term, your instructor Nic Gosselin will guide you through the concept art creation process while you take 1 prop or vehicle concept to completion, from an initial idea to a portfolio-ready art piece.

Through in-class exercises and the reworking and refining of you concept each week, you will challenge yourself to improve your creative thinking and problem solving skills. You will also learn to expertly communicate your ideas and the desired mood of your concept, and sketch various iterations of your design from multiple view-points. Finally, you will learn the best way to present your concept art for maximum impact in your portfolio.

By the end of this course, you will have received the tools, techniques and knowledge required to create your own stunning concept art pieces from start to finish.

  • Course Type Inactive Classes
  • Duration 10 weeks
  • Skill Level
    Level 2
    Level 2

    Second level classes are for students who have a good foundation in the basics of realistic drawing (such as perspective, proportion, shading and colour theory) and already know how to use Photoshop, but need more in-depth knowledge to create professional and complex artwork.

    This level is about expanding knowledge, strengthening skills, and transitioning to the world of concept art and illustration.

  • Language English

Schedule

Note: This class will be offered onsite and is not recorded.  Please arrive on time to your class.

Term: TBD

Class Timings: TBD

Date of first class: TBD

Duration: 10 weeks

 

It should be noted that students should set aside a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete assignments for this class. Students may even require a bit more time (4-5 hours per week) depending on how quickly they can work through assignments.

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Prerequisites

Skill requirements 

To enroll in this course you should have: 

If you are unsure of your skill level, please contact [email protected] for additional guidance.

 

Language and age requirements

You should have at least intermediate level English to take this class. Please be advised that there could be artistic nudity in our classes. Students should be 14 years old to enroll.

Required Materials

Material List: 

  • A desktop computer or laptop with Photoshop installed*
  • A  graphic tablet with pressure sensitivity (from brands such as Wacom, Huion, or Xencelabs), OR a tablet-laptop hybrid (also with Photoshop installed) with pressure sensitivity (such as the Wacom Cintiq Companion or Microsoft Surface Pro).

 

Important note: 

Please note that the vast majority of our digital classes are taught using Adobe Photoshop and that this is also the recommended program for students to use. You may consult our FAQ for more information on other software which may be potentially used for class, however, please note that no technical assistance will be provided by instructors on the use of alternative painting software as they may not be familiar with the program.

 

Please ensure that all of your hardware and software are functioning properly before the start of the term; there will not be any time to resolve technical issues in class.

*Please consult our Tech Requirements below for more precise computer specifications.

 

Tech Requirements for Attending Syn Studio Online Classes

Minimum Requirements

  • A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 600kbps bandwidth (up/down).
  • A Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a single core processor (at least 1 GHZ processing speed) or a smartphone/tablet with equivalent processing capabilities
  • Good speakers/earphones to listen to the classes 
  • Browser - IE7+, Safari 5+, Firefox, Chrome 
  • Operating System - Windows XP, Mac OS 10.6, Linux distro based on 3.0 kernel, Android 5.0, iOS 10

 

Syn Studio Recommendations

  • A strong uninterrupted broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) connection with a minimum 1.5Mbps bandwidth (up/down). You can also connect to the internet directly using your ethernet cable to improve your experience.
  • Laptop/Desktop computer equipped with a dual core processor with at least 2 GHZ processing speed and a 4 GB RAM
  • High Quality speakers/earphones to listen to the classes
  • Browser & Operating System - We recommend using the latest version of the browser and operating system for an optimal online classroom experience.
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Course Outline

*Please note that the following outline is subject to change slightly at the teacher's discretion.

Part 1

Gain expertise in design fundamentals and learn how to break down an image so you can study the value contrast and achieve the ideal colour balance. Understand the important role that research and reference play in the concept art process. Gain proficiency in effectively using research as way to gather inspiration while drawing.

Part 2

Become proficient in shape design and language so you can create multiple concepts with different personalities. Learn a powerful method of visual communication so you can effectively convey your ideas to your audience.

 

Part 3

Employ the iterative design process and all you’ve learned during the class to complete a final concept art project and portfolio piece you can be proud of!

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Instructor Info

Nicolas Gosselin

Nicolas Gosselin is a freelance concept artist best known for his work on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4


Testimonials

"The course curriculum and the teacher feedback has been incredibly helpful so I have nothing but positive feedback on the course! I appreciate Nicolas making us redo assignments if our submissions could be improved and he is very interactive in class, I truly felt he was invested in all the students learning!"

Anonymous ( Spring 2022 )

"I really enjoyed the format; it's incredibly efficient to have lecture videos and then live class can be just reviews and Q&A. It's very useful for people who also have to work full time jobs."

Erika Lynn ( Spring 2022 )

"This class gave me the chance to learn the fundamentals of concept art and Nicolas always give great feedbacks and push us to make the best design we can do!"

Corentin Grosset ( Winter 2023 )

"The class with Nic Gosselin was amazing, no nonsense, pushing your limits with lots of great feedback."

Jose Osorio ( Winter 2023 )

"Everything in this class resonated well with what I wanted to learn!"

Sofia Huerta ( Summer 2022 )

"I think this is a great class that quickly allows students to "get their feet wet" and it's a great way to really understand how concept art is done. You learn a lot without it ever feeling overbearing and the critiques give you vital feedback."

Ivan Orlov ( Summer 2022 )

Questions and Assistance

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