Fundamentals of Environment Design

An 8-week course developing fundamental skills used to create appealing environment design for films, games, animation, and illustration

Fundamentals of Environment Design
COURSE OVERVIEW

Develop world building skills


COURSE OVERVIEW
COURSE OVERVIEW
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

The more you know, the better.


Fundamentals of Environment Design
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Instructor
  • Austin is a freelance visual development artist based in Virginia. Austin started drawing when he was young.  After graduating high school, went to study Illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. Since then, he has worked with DreamWorks, M2 Animation, Fireball, Gold Valley Films, Echo Bridge, and other clients. He was a background designer and painter for the show The Mighty Ones on Hulu. Currently, he is working as a Location designer for the show Warhammer based on the game.

  • Michael is currently working as a Matte Painter/Set Extension Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studio. Originally born and raised in Seattle, he moved to the greater Los Angeles area and began his career at DNEG LA. In the past few years he has worked as a concept artist/matte painter for numerous clients including, The Jim Henson Company, Silver Pictures, HBO, among others.

  • Austin is a freelance visual development artist based in Virginia. Austin started drawing when he was young.  After graduating high school, went to study Illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. Since then, he has worked with DreamWorks, M2 Animation, Fireball, Gold Valley Films, Echo Bridge, and other clients. He was a background designer and painter for the show The Mighty Ones on Hulu. Currently, he is working as a Location designer for the show Warhammer based on the game.

  • Michael is currently working as a Matte Painter/Set Extension Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studio. Originally born and raised in Seattle, he moved to the greater Los Angeles area and began his career at DNEG LA. In the past few years he has worked as a concept artist/matte painter for numerous clients including, The Jim Henson Company, Silver Pictures, HBO, among others.

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  • Blake Wood

    Helped me gain confidence in just being able to tackle environments in the first place. Was really helpful!

  • Nick Fernandez

    Perspective and composition were a tremendous help, as well as simplifying complicated shapes to make them look believable.

  • Heida Rafnsdottir

    It helped immensely with advancing my foundational techniques for creating environments. I am already implementing what I’ve learned in my work and ongoing studies.

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BENEFITS

What makes this learning experience unique?

Personal Feedback
Personal Feedback

Receive personal individual feedback on all submitted assignments from the industry’s best artist.

1+ Year Access
1+ Year Access

Enjoy over 365 days of full course access. This includes all lectures, feedback, and Live Q&A recordings.

Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion

Earn a Certificate of Completion when you complete and turn in 80% of course assignments.

Flexible Learning
Flexible Learning

Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace with our online courses.

winter term registration
Oct 17, 2022 - Jan 20, 2023
Only
$699
Course Begins
October 3rd