Photo Collage Prototyping
with Ryan Hawkins
Description
In this demonstration Ryan Hawkins explains how he uses photographs to create concept art for production, through five unique examples. Ryan discusses the speed advantages of using photographs versus painting while sharing his techniques for properly blending images so that they integrate with each other seamlessly. A wide variety of Photoshop tools are utilized in his workflow with an emphasis on lighting and efficiency. Ryan’s workflow comes from a different perspective than most concept artists who use photos in their work. As a 3D artist who needed to explore quick techniques for the look-development of his scenes, he discovered that photo integration dramatically accelerated his output. Whether you need to quickly produce concept art or add finishing touches to a 3D illustration, this lecture is designed for anyone with a basic understanding of Photoshop from the novice to professional.
Duration: 129 minutes
Format: HD 1280x720
Ryan Hawkins
Brand Director, Quixel
Ryan Hawkins has been in the video game industry for over ten years, having contributed to many different aspects of the industry. Ryan was Lead Artist on Tom Clancy’s The Division for Ubisoft Massive, and has contributed to various titles including Aliens: Colonial Marines and HAWKEN. He is the creator and founder of the book series VERTEX and has created and worked on community competitions such as Dominance War, The Comicon Challenge, BRAWL and Darksiders for communities such as Polycount and Game Artisans. Ryan also contributes his expertise to the field of software development as Brand Director for Quixel, the creators of nDo, dDo and Megascan.
