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Ctrl+Paint – Arena Design (Portfolio Builder) (RUS)

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Ctrl+Paint – Arena Design (Portfolio Builder) (RUS)
English | Size: 671.8MB
Category: Tutorial


Video game arenas are fun, challenging, topics to illustrate. A jungle arena might have beautiful, winding, paths – but hidden underneath is a rigid blueprint of strict dimensions and gameplay requirements. As a result, the space is both aesthetically pleasing and mechanically sound. This series offers you an assignment to design one of these rich gameplay spaces. Like other portfolio builders, I’ll be demonstrating my response to the assignment, but you’ll be working on your own interpretation. Instead of my artwork, the focus is on the decision-making process – allowing you to apply the guidance to your own portfolio piece. [Read more…]

Ctrl+Paint – Digital Realism Starter Kit

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Ctrl+Paint – Digital Realism Starter Kit
English | Size: 2.0GB
Category: Tutorial


Once you’re comfortable with the basics of digital painting, adding detail is the next step. In this pursuit, photographic elements are a powerful tool – but they’re not a magic bullet. One hallmark of beginner work is the sloppy use of photo-detail, carelessly stacked on top of brush strokes. This collection takes a different approach. By breaking the challenge down into distinct tools, I demonstrate a methodical approach for layering detail into your paintings. Starting slow, with exercises and drills, these videos aim to de-mystify the process of digital surface detail. [Read more…]

Ctrl+Paint – Concept Art Starter Kit

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Ctrl+Paint – Concept Art Starter Kit
English | Size: 615.5MB
Category: Tutorial


Creating your concept art portfolio is daunting. For many, knowing where to start is the hardest part. Slowly ramping up the difficulty, the bundle starts with an overview of shape and design – and ends with an assignment to create your own fake game world.
As a concept artist in the game industry, I’ve seen both sides: the confusing challenge of being a beginner, and the daily work-life in a studio.
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