Form Language | Brainstorm School

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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Term

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

Mark Castanon

Concept Artist & Instructor

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Class Starts:

9/17/2024

Term

fall

Time

Tuesday 7:30pm - 10:30pm (PST)

Format

Live (Recorded)

Duration

10 - Weeks Course

Location

Online Course

Price

$825.00

I have been working in the entertainment industry since 2010. My notable releases are the God of War 2018 and Ragnarok series, as well as Rise of the Tomb Raider. I believe heavily in form following function, and use form language as a vehicle to teach students strong design habits and practices to help them become design independent! https://www.artstation.com/markcastanon

Norris Lin

Concept Artist & Instructor

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Class Starts:

9/21/2024

Term

fall

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/

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