3D Toon-Style Environment Art with Arnold
The Reactor 2
A course by Calder Moore , 3D Artist
About the video: The Reactor 2
Overview
“Here I'll teach you how to detail, and figure out the look and feel of the scene. You will also learn how to figure out which areas will be the main focal point of your artwork. ”
In this video lesson Calder Moore addresses the topic: The Reactor 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Toon-Style Environment Art with Arnold. Learn to design, model, and render highly detailed sci-fi environments with a stylized look using Arnold, Photoshop, and Cinema 4D.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Reactor I went and did a quick render to show you the result I'm getting with these sort of shapes. You can see now we're starting to create a bit of a focal point around here with all these smaller and smaller details. Now let's continue on and add some more details around here. I went and did a little adjustment here. I brought this big shape down a little bit and then added up near the top here. This just helps the composition a bit because with these pieces, it's shooting straight up with that long shape. Your eyes follow it and leave the page, so to speak. When you help frame stu...”
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Course summary for: 3D Toon-Style Environment Art with Arnold
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Calder Moore
A course by Calder Moore
Calder Moore is a 3D artist from British Columbia, Canada. Growing up, he loved the immersive worlds he saw in sci-fi and fantasy films. This inspired him to pursue 3D art, as he found it was the perfect tool for building his own. After graduating from CATO, he worked in the animation and gaming industries before making the leap to a full-time freelance career.
Since starting his professional journey, Calder has participated in a wide range of projects, from TV shows and video games to album covers and board game art. Thanks to this extensive experience, he’s developed an adaptable style and workflow that have led to collaborations with clients like Google, Wizards of the Coast, Atheris Entertainment, and The Royal Canadian Mint.
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