Project 07- Portfolio

DUE: 

Assignment Guidelines

1. On USB flash drive:

      - 300 DPI, JPEG format 

      - Include all most up-to-date versions of Project 01-06 files

          - File name format: "FullName_DART135_Project#_#.JPG"

               - Ex. "MichaelMatsumoto_DART135_Project01_04.JPG"

      - Include the Introduction assignment (Self Portrait, 5 Best Piece Portfolio, and Word Doc) files

      

2. Bring ALL physical copies of most up-to-date graded prints from Project 01-06

Project 06- Photo Bashing Character Painting

DUE: 

Assignment Guidelines

11"x17", 300 DPI

Photo Bashing Technique Required

Choosing 1 character from Blizzard's Overwatch, design a reinterpretation of the character original design/costume. 

We will be combining the use of the Shape Tool, the Gradient Tool, Swatches, Channels, and Smart Objects, in combination with what we learned before, in order to create high detailed textures and forms with efficient painting.

Must Include:

- Must use at least 10 photos to bash into your design

- Must appear anatomically correct

- Must appear familiar and similar to the original costume/design of chosen character

- Ground plane

- Background element

- Light source (1 minimum)

Cannot Include:

- Reinterpretation of an alternate costume; must be the original design

- Photo bashing references that come from Overwatch or another intellectual property

DON'T MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A PHOTO MONTAGE!! Use paint blending techniques.

Project 05- Environment Concept Painting- Colorizing and Texturing from B&W

DUE: 

Assignment Guidelines

11"x17", 300 DPI

We will be combining the use of the Shape Tool, the Gradient Tool, Swatches, Channels, and Smart Objects, in combination with what we learned before, in order to create an environment based derived from imagination with better textures and techniques for efficient painting.

We will be focusing on the development process for painting an environment concept based on the following topics as the main subject/focal point:

- Sci-Fi/Fantasy : Castle Frontside

- Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Base Facility Frontside

Must Include:

- Evidence of Nature (Sky, Rocks, Mountains, Water, Earth, Vegetation, Birds, etc)

- Repetitive Symbols/Patterns

- Presence of a strong light source

Cannot Include:

- Characters 

- Elements That Compete with Focal Point

DONT MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A PHOTO!! Use paint blending techniques.

1. Mood Board 

2. B&W Thumbnails (10+)

3. Color Studies (2+)

4. Final Painting

Artist for Inspiration:

- Eytan Zana

- Kalen Chock

- Jaime Jones

- Frank Hong

- John Sweeney

- Sparth