Let's get started
  • Why you should take this course
Concepts that will help you draw better backgrounds.
  • What is a background?
  • How to arrange objects
  • Exercise: Arranging objects
  • Set the mood by where we place the subject
  • Exercise: Set the mood
Composition
  • The 9 rules of compisition
  • Exercise: Which of the 9 rules can you spot?
  • Rule 1: Center of Interest
  • Exercise for center of interest
  • Rule 2: Area--How to Use Panels or your Canvas
  • Exercise for panels
  • Rule 3: Framing
  • Exercise for framing
  • Rule 4: Spacing
  • Exercise or spacing
  • Rule 5: Value and Colors
  • Exercise for value and colors
  • Rule 6: The 70/30 rule
  • Exercise for the 70/30 rule
  • Rule 7: Leading Lines
  • Exercise for leading lines
  • Rule 8: Depth--Overlapping--Creating the illusion of 3D
  • Exercise for adding depth
  • Rule 9: Rule of thirds
  • Exercise for rule of thirds
Perspective
  • Perspective in a nutshell
  • Exercise for perspective
Drawing a sci-fi background
  • Sketching the background
  • Fixing the perspective of our sketch
  • Adding details to our sketch
  • How to Ink your backgrounds
  • How to value paint backgrounds
  • Adding basic colors to the background
  • How to draw building lights and details
  • How to color signs and glass for buildings
  • Adding the rest of the city lights to the background buildings
  • Coloring details for the flying train and tunnel
  • Coloring the buildings with the key light
  • Adding lights and signs
  • Coloring the ground: how to paint lights and rainy ground
  • Coloring the trees
  • Coloring the subway guy
  • Coloring Robot Girl
  • Coloring the main character
  • Coloring the taxi
  • Adding finishing touches
  • Exercise for sci-fi background
Google Sketchup overview
  • How to use Google Sketchup for backgrounds
  • Exercise for Google Sketchup
Conclusion
  • Conclusion: Thank you for taking my course