Concept Art Games & Film

AD1 Form Language

This course gives an introduction to Form Language Design. Learn how to solve complex design situations through drawing exercises, shape studies, and exploration. Learn the techniques of creative problem solving, while developing a better understanding of organic and hard surface designs. The main focus for this course is to become a better creative designer and learn the language of forms & shape design.

This course is 10 weeks in duration and meets once per week for 3 hours per meeting.

Each week, the online classes are live at the specified time (PST timezone) in a private GOTO-MEETING classroom. Classes are recorded and students can rewatch via stream for the duration of the term. Class links, teachers notes, class recordings along with homework submission will be hosted on a private class DISCORD. The DISCORD link will be sent approximately 5-7 days prior to your class start date to the registered email address.

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Time

Format

Live (Recorded)

Location

Online Course

Duration

Price

Suggested Materials

Pens, pencils, sketchbook, loose paper, markers, digital camera, laptop and photoshop (any version)

Requirements

Computer with Photoshop and high speed internet. Mic (highly recommended) and camera (optional)

Prerequisite

PBC, WB1, CH-0, FND1

What you'll learn

Shape Language ExerciseUnique Design ExplorationThorough Understanding and Analyzing of Subject MatterCreative Design Problem Solving TechniquesExtracting Functional Design Through Abstraction

Meet Your Instructor

Norris Lin

Concept Artist & Instructor

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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

$825.00

Norris Lin is a concept artist working in the AAA game studios with 8 years of experience. Titles he has worked on including God of War Ragnarok, God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla and H1Z1. He is currently working at Santa Monica Studio as a senior environment concept artist. https://www.artstation.com/funkydomo https://www.instagram.com/norrislinart/

Testimonials

“Thank you Norris! Incredible information and instructions! I'm eternally Grateful, I hope to learn from you again in the future!”

-- Ted M.

“The class is extremely effective. Once you grasp what Mark is teaching, everything just falls into place. I designed probably the coolest thing I have ever designed in his class.”

-- Dyllan F.

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