Visual Storytelling through Environment & Character Design
Course Instructed by Dustin d’Arnault
A masterclass illustration course that establishes fundamental skills for advanced drawing and painting techniques for various visual arts industries.
Take your passion for storytelling, character design, worldbuilding, and creating production art for film and television to the next level.
Course Details:
This course is designed for artists who are passionate about world-building, storytelling, and creating production art for film, television, and commercials. With a strong focus on the relationship between illustration, design, and film, it’s perfect for those eager to explore how art contributes to visual narratives. Film and comic book fans will especially enjoy the content and approach.
This course is perfect for students interested in exploring the world of film, television, and commercial animation. In this introductory course, students will gain a comprehensive overview of the foundational skills and principles needed to bring characters, stories, and ideas to life on screen. Through hands-on learning, they’ll delve into key aspects of production art, including storyboarding, character and prop design, and environment creation. Students will learn not only how to create these elements but also understand their purpose and place within the production pipeline. This course is ideal for anyone passionate about film and visual storytelling, eager to discover the role of art in the language of film.
Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio piece for each major area of focus, giving them a well-rounded understanding of production art in film.
Class Time
Sundays, 4pm – 7pm PT
Length
10 weeks (23 Live Classes)
Delivery
Live & Online (available on-demand)
Medium
Digital or traditional
Space Limited
Skill Level
Beginner / Intermediate
Live Mentorship Class
Live Class Meetup with Instructor 3 Hours on Saturdays
Your Instructor & Mentor: Dustin d’Arnault
Dustin d’Arnault is a Character Designer and Visual Development Artist based out of Los Angeles, California. He has worked on various projects that span a variety of media, including print, television, and film. The most notable of these projects include “The Book of Life”, the final season of “Samurai Jack”, “Maya & the Three” and Nickelodeon’s upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature film.
Studio List: Netflix Animation / Disney TV / Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network Studio / Nickelodeon Animation Studio / Sony Pictures Animation / Reel FX Creative Studio / Six Point Harness / Framestore / Carbon VFX
Publications: Spectrum 22 / A Hero’s Journey (The Book of Life)
Connect with industry leading guest artists
Each semester features 7 guest artists who have risen to the top of their industry, giving you access to their craft, process, and industry wisdom. Ask questions, join the discussion, and gain industry knowledge from high-caliber artists.
UPCOMING GUEST ARTISTS
What makes this Mentorship unique?
As a mentorship student, you will gain access to a vast wealth of resources to better your understanding and improve your skills. You will be paired with a high-caliber professional, who will be with you every step of the way.
Live Classes
Every class is delivered live and is fully interactive with lectures, demos, critiques, and guest speakers. Consider this your front row seat.
Connect on Discord
Study Hall
Guest Speakers
Learn-by-doing Assignments
Polish your skills and create portfolio-worthy art
Students are tasked on a weekly basis with a variety of skill-building exercises, real-world assignments, and projects to help refine and improve. Assignments include creating publishing art based on existing narratives, celebrity portraits, and poster art for a mock client such as The Criterion Collection.
Student Testimonials
They manage the rare feat of challenging you to grow as an artist while also building up your confidence. Plus, they are a wealth of experience, knowledge and insight which they presents with the lovely nonchalance of a trusted friend.
Process: Skill & Craft was an excellent class that definitely helped get my brain thinking about drawing and illustration in different ways. I was pushed to try new techniques and materials as well as consider different approaches to ideation and illustration development that have proved useful in all my work going forward. I really enjoyed the projects and the opportunity to let loose in regards to my own process and style.
Payment Installments Available
Even though our courses are the best value, with the high caliber instruction and personalized mentoring, there are finance options available to make the mentorship program financially possible for as many artists as possible. Select Shop Pay or Affirm at checkout to view options.
