Create Digital Art for Animation

Unlock a Career in Animation: Become a Background Artist!

Dream of working in animation? Do you want to create captivating worlds and environments as a Digital Artist? This course guides you toward a rewarding career as a Background Artist for Animation, where you'll craft stunning digital painting, concept art, and illustrations for animated films and shows.

The path to becoming a Background Artist is accessible with the right skills and a strong portfolio. We'll focus on the fundamentals of drawing and painting, combined with essential design principles.

Here's what you'll learn:

• The Role of a Background Artist: Understand the daily responsibilities of a Background Artist within an animation studio.
• Design Principles for Background Art: Master the core design principles to consistently create visually appealing background art.
• Essential Digital Artist Skills: Develop your visual development, drawing, and painting skills – the core skillset of a Digital Artist.
• Animation Production Pipeline: Learn where Background Art fits within the overall animation production process.
• Industry Standard File Setup: Properly organize your files to meet professional animation studio requirements.

Portfolio-Ready Results:

In the second section, you'll apply your newfound knowledge to create a complete Background Art piece for your portfolio. You'll:

• Create a fully finished layout drawing based on design principles.
• Follow a step-by-step painting process, benefiting from 15+ years of professional background art experience and techniques.

By the end of this course, you'll have two crucial portfolio pieces to showcase your abilities to potential clients and animation studios. This course isn't just about learning skills; it's about providing the support you need to launch your career as a professional Background Artist for Animation.