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Concept Art Games & Film

CH Character Design

CH Character Design

This section will focus on the technical aspects of anatomy and rendering, as well as storytelling and design creativity. We will gear the homework toward the 3 projects, each of which have their own criteria to help show students how to think about their designs in different ways and with different goals. By the end of the class, you should have 3 portfolio pieces with their full development processes.

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Live (Recorded)
Location
Online Course
Duration
Price
Requirements

Computer With High Speed Internet. Mic (Highly Recommended) And Camera (Optional).

What you'll learn

Story-tellingThumbnail Line Art MethodAnatomy and Imaginative AnatomyForm and Detail TransitionsTurnarounds/ Orthos
Meet Your Instructor

Eric Ryan

Art Director & Senior Concept Artist

Class Starts:

Saturday, May. 24, 2025

Term

summer

Time

Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm (PST)

Format

Live (Recorded)

Duration

10 - Weeks Course

Location

Online Course

Price

$820.00

Eric Ryan is an accomplished Head of Illustration, Art Director, and Senior Concept Artist with over 21 years of experience in the film, television, and video game industries. He earned a degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley, before making a career change in 2001 by enrolling at the Art Institute of California, Orange County, in Santa Ana. Two years later, he began his professional journey as a generalist at a small Pasadena studio and has since contributed to renowned companies such as Sony Pictures Animation, Cinovation Studios, Sony Santa Monica, and Treyarch.
In addition to his industry roles, Eric has served as an Associate Professor at Art Center and has taught Creature and Character Design at several esteemed institutions, including the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, CGMA, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, the Art Institute of the Inland Empire, and Red Engine Studios. His work can be seen in major projects like Men in Black 3, God of War: Ascension, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Marvel Strike Force, and numerous other game titles. More recently, he has partnered with high-end entertainment marketing companies to create illustrations for projects by Netflix, Marvel, Disney+, Peacock, Hulu, and more.
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