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Environment Concept Design Process w/ Ken Fairclough goes out!!

Hey guys, content for Ken Fairclough's "Environment Concept Design Process" session has just gone out via patreon messenger! Be sure to reach on out if you have any difficult accessing your links! Updates coming soon for this months following release.

Thanks for all the amazing support everyone!!
- The Foundation Team

Environment Concept Design Process: From Sketch to Final - w/ Ken Fairclough - June 16th

A special release is coming this month as we are beyond thrilled to welcome Ken  Fairclough as a guest instructor to the Foundation Group!!
ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/kenfairclough

Ken is a  phenomenal Concept Designer working in the Game & Film industry on  projects such as: Anthem, Mass Effect Andromeda, Alita: Battle Angel,  Shadow of the Colossus (2018), Star...

Design Variation - Sci-Fi Motorcycle

Hey guys, the latest session with Charles Lin - Design Variation - is out now!
As always, if you were a supporter prior this blast & didn't receive the patreon message with the downloadable link, be sure to reach on out so we can give you a hand.

Thanks for all the amazing support!

Design Variation: Sci-Fi Motorcycle - May 29th

Coming next week from guest instructor Charles Lin is Design Variation: Sci-Fi Motorcycle!

In this session, Charles will take you through his process of creating variations on designing a Sci-Fi Motorcycle. The lessons included can be applied to any subject matter / theme - as Charles covers the basics of how he takes on the challenge of design.

In this lesson, you can expect to learn how to conduct your own research on subjects, dissect them down to the essential elements needed ...

Creating Graphic Compositions Part 1 - Out Now

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that part 1 of the Creating Graphic Compositions Series has been sent out! Be sure to reach out if you pledged & didn't receive a link.

Thanks for all the support!

Creating Graphic Compositions - Next Week!

We've had quite a few requests for a series on creating landscape graphic compositions, so here it is! This session will demonstrate an easy to follow process on how to break-down a landscape into its simplest forms and create a tonal study. It also covers taking that study and branching off to generate your own unique comp.

Session will be released next week, as well as an announcement for Part 2: Color!
Pledge by May 22nd

Thanks for the support!
- JP & MZ

Designing Medieval Characters Part 2 Releases!

Part 2 of Designing Medieval Characters releases today! Be sure to check your patreon messages for the download links, and let us know if you pledged & didn't receive your link!
Thanks!

Medieval Character Design - Part 2

Part 2 of Designing Medieval Characters is coming out this weekend!

In  this session, Charles Lin continues from the previous session by  selecting a character thumbnail, & proceeds to take it to final.  This session mimics working in a professional environment by taking  client requests & merging different ideas together for the final  design. 

Charles will walk you through how he  takes a base male and breaks down the figure into anatom...

Medieval Character Design Part 1 is going out!

Hey guys, Part 1 for Designing Medieval Characters Part is going out! If you don't receive your content by end of day and have pledged earlier, be sure to reach on out to us! Part 2 announcement coming this week.

Thanks!!

Designing Medieval Characters: Part 1

Charles Lin is back this month with a new series on Designing Medieval Characters! 

Charles  introduces you to his take on taking a design brief, dissecting it down  to the essential characteristics of the design, and working within  those limitations to develop character thumbnails that feel cohesive /  fit the time-period & style / as well as have an interesting appeal  in design. Part 2 releases later this month where he takes a select design to fina...

Design Process: Fantasy Weapon Design

Hey guys, this post is to update you that the Design Process session will release today (April 1st)
Keep an eye out on your patreon messages for the link to download the content, and if you don't receive it by the 2nd to reach on out to us for assistance!

Thanks for all the support

-The Foundation Team

Design Process: Fantasy Weapon - March 31st

Hey guys, releasing next week is a new  session on Design Process. Designing can be difficult, so we want to  take you back to the basics & show you an approach for developing a design process. 

This session covers the essentials of researching /  understanding the fundamentals of the object you are assigned to design  first & foremost, why things look the way they do both from a  cosmetic & functionality stand-point, as well as how to get the &...

Content Released for Designing Complex Environments!

Hey guys, just an update that content has just been sent out for Designing Complex Environment Shots with Charles Lin! We have our next release announcement coming tomorrow, so be sure to keep an eye out for those updates!

As always, thanks for the continued support!

Designing Complex Environment Shots - March 23rd

Coming next week is Designing Complex Environment Shots with Charles Lin. This in depth session covers the essentials of how to create a complex environment layout. Lessons covered include:

 Lecture & Demo: 1 Hour
- Planning a Grounded Design Brief
- The Importance of Composition & Research
- How to Break-Down Your Reference Images
- Effectiveness of 3D Block-out in Google SketchUp
 
Demonstration: 2 Hour 45 Min
- Refined & Cleaned-Up Productio...

Interior Layout Design - Goes out Today!

Hey guys, content for February's 2nd release goes out today. Be sure to check your patreon messenger for access to this if you pledge before today's post. Be sure to let us know what you think!

- JP & MZ

Interior Layout Design with Charles Lin! - Coming February 27th

To wrap up this month we're bringing Charles Lin back for a 3/4 view layout level design. This session covers how Charles goes about creating a simple 3D blockout and designing over the white-box.
This session will be released at the end of the month, so make sure to lock in your pledges by Feb. 27th if you're not already subscribed!

World Building - Inventive Architecture Pt 2 Goes out!

Hey guys, just an update that content for World Building Part 2 with Aaron Pinel just went out! Be sure to check your patreon messages for access to this content. If you had any trouble accessing the content, please feel free to reach on out to us. Thanks!

World Building Part 2 - Feb 16th!

Aaron Pinel is back with Part 2 of World Building - Inventive Architecture!
In this design heavy session, Aaron breaks down his thought process  on creating worlds. Continuing from the lessons taught in part 1, we  dive into developing the layout & location of the world while  utilizing multiple tools & techniques to kick-start the creative  process.

New subscribers, Pledge<...