Film Production Design and Concept Art Masterclass in Kuala Lumpur

I'll be conducting the first two days of One Academy's "FILM PRODUCTION DESIGN AND CONCEPT ART" masterclass workshop here in Kuala Lumpur. Then the last two days will be picked up by extremely talented WETA designer Eduardo Peña. This is going to be fun!

Virtual Plein Air 1

 

Juno Beach, Normandy, France

 

 Belogradchik, Bulgaria

 

Colorado River, Nevada

 

Above are painted using lasso tool. Below were

painted using mainly brush tools.

 

SECC Arena, Gasgow, Scotland

 

Arnhem Bridge, Netherlands

 

Machu Pichu, Peru

All images ©Armand Serrano.

D-DAY 7Oth ANNIVERSARY

 

All images ©Armand Serrano. 

Environment Sketching For Production: Spring Term 2014

Spring Term is coming up soon... only a few seats available so enroll now!!!

2014 Adobo Design Awards and Design Series

I'll be participating as jury at the 2014 Adobo Design Awards in Manila. In line with the event, I'll be part of the Adobo Design Series to do a presentation on Visual Development on Animated Feature Films. Calling all artists in the Philippines and Southeast Asia tot come and the check these events out!!!

 ©Adobo Magazine.

Concept Art Should Have A Concept Not Just Art!

Started as a 30-minute spitpaint titled Royal Cat, this is 5 hrs later. I grew up watching romantic epic films from the past and as a kid, I'm a sucker for period uniforms and armors. The Queen mother stretches her arm straight and in formal pose signifies royal bearing and position. The daughter, the new queen, cannot be in contact with outsiders. The geometric silhouettes on the royalties signifies regimented, rigid, and very formal lifestyle. The profile of the Sphinx echoes the profiles of both queen and mother. This shows their family dynasty. The papyrus message is directly in front of the sphinx as if coming out of it's mouth. This shows that this message is honest as if coming also from the mouth of their ancestors. On the other hand, the Roman emissary and general behind him are in less formal poses and uniform showing less respect to the authority in front of them. Right hand on the gladius shows readiness and bit of distrust. General behind leans slightly to his left getting a glance of the new queen. Warm light behind the women for their warm hospitality. Cool light behind the Romans for their hidden intention. Visual Aesthetics for effective Concept Art is part of my lecture when I do Visual Development workshops. Fun exercise.

Original 30-minute spitpaint.

All images ©2014 Armand Serrano.

Winter 2013-14 Workshops, Lectures, and Demos Photos.

DISNEY INTERACTIVE

Glendale, California

January 2014

ART ECHO ACADEMY

Los Angeles, California

January 2014

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE

Manila, Philippines

November 2013

THE THREE AMIGOS at CTN EXPO

Burbank, California

November, 2013

The Three Amigos (l-r): Paul Lasaine-host, Armand Serrano, Marcos Mateu and Marcelo Vignali.

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY

San Francisco, California

November 2013

Nicolas Villareal and Armand Serrano

Armand Serrano, Bing Serrano and Nicolas Villareal

RINGLING SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Sarasota, Florida

November 2013

Armand Serrano, Ron Zeitler and Jon Di Venti

All images ©Armand Serrano.

Environment Sketching For Production Class

Im teaching again this next season. Registration is now open! There's only a few spots left so hurry and register now!

Recent Sketches: Trapper and UFO Fly-by

Trapper

UFO Fly-by for daily 30-minute spitpaint.

All images ©2014 Armand Serrano.

ICON Manila 2014!

ICON MANILA is now officially launched. An International Entertainment Design Conference will be held in Manila on July 3rd, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center. Marcelo Vignali, Tony Bancroft, Vance Kovacs, John Butiu, and Stephen Silver and myself will be the speakers at this conference. All proceeds, will be used for much needed humanitarian (build a feeding center and  medical mission) and education causes (free education conference for public school teachers) both in Manila and the gravely typhoon affected Visayan province! So please pass the word around...

Merry Christmas!!!

"Today in the town of David a savior has been born to you: he is the Messiah, the Lord." (Luke 2:11) 

HAVE A FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

©2013 Armand Serrano.

30-Minute Spitpaint: Statue of Mushrooms

Daily 30-minute spitpaint warm-up. 

©2013 Armand Serrano. All rights reserved.