Rendering Environments
Matej Hosek

Intermediate - Autumn 2009

Open Room 2
Mondays 2-5pm

 

We will experiment with the genius loci phenomena using digital and analogue techniques such as collage, photomontage and 3D rendering. The aim will be to achieve a seamless manipulation of mainly photographic environment. The sensational value of a particular place is not always felt from an image, so we will try to extract it, emphasize and mediate to an observer. We will go back and forth between digital and analogue, keeping the digital divided between 2D and 3D (basic knowledge of preferably Lightwave, Rhino, VRay or  Maxwell  and intermediate knowledge of Photoshop is required), while analogue encompasses sketching and hand-painting over the digital template.

Final submissions will be individual A3 bounded portfolios, documenting the whole process and explaining the concept on approximately 5 pages, plus the final image full A3.The program will span from inspiration with other artist/media (photography, matte painting, mixed media), gathering references, composition, sketching, modelling/ rendering and finally composing and painting in 2D.

The course’s contents during both terms are identical, with one difference – 1st term is VRay oriented whereas the 2nd term focuses on Maxwell.

 

Image: Course
Student: Brian Hwui Zhi Cheng
    • Session 1: Monday 5th Oct:

    • -introduction to techniques, inspiration by other artists and media, web resources and learning materials

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    • Session 2: Monday 12th Oct:

    • -choosing a topic, sketching out the composition, gathering resources and references

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    • Session 3: Monday 19th Oct:

    • -modelling the 3D elements, choosing package and optimal workflow

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    • Session 4: Monday 26th Oct:

    • -creating/painting textures and setting up the environment to render the 3D elements

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    • Session 5: Monday 9th Nov:

    • -setting up a 2D composition in Photoshop, using rendered alpha over the original photo, deciding what needs to be painted/retouched

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    • Session 6: Monday 16th Nov:

    • -2D painting (either analogue or digital with tablet or mouse)

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    • Session 7: Monday 23rd Nov:

    • -final composing – tweaking the brightness/contrast, saturation, hue, sharpness, levels etc to overly match the canvas

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    • Session 8: Monday 30th Nov:

    • -Course Submission

     
  • Enrolled Students

  • David Chen

  • Tina Fang

  • Andrea Gulyas

  • Zhuobin He

  • Nikolaos Klimentidis

  • Insub Lee

  • Kevin Primat

  • Juliane Roberts

  • Jack Self

  • Adora Rubaini Binti Shahriman

  • Natalia Sherchenkova

  • Wai Fung Tsui

  • Harri Williams-Jones

  • Olivia Wright

  • Amir Atta Yousefi

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  • *Please note, any students unable to be enrolled in a MS Autumn 2009 course will be prioritised for enrolment for the Spring 2010 term.

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