The Gnomon Workshop Illustrating Dynamic Concept Designs Free Download

Art Director Abe Taraky shares his process of creating a fully realized illustrative concept image that leans on foundational drawing and design philosophy. In this 2-hour workshop, Abe walks through the process of building up an idea from the initial sketch through to a defined and dimensional artwork. Throughout the tutorial, he shares his practical techniques to show you how to work with his specific style and also details his thought processes along the way.

Abe’s process of creating illustrative concept designs leans on foundational drawing and design philosophy. Initially, Abe covers different reference-gathering techniques, utilizing PureRef for his reference organization. He then shows how to utilize foundational drawing techniques to layer on form and add dimension while elevating the design through various rendering techniques.

For artists looking to develop their drawing and design skills, this title guides you on how a very loose idea can be taken through to a polished illustrative concept while using efficient tools and techniques to save time as you create artwork.

00. Preview
01. Using PureRef for Reference Boards
02. References & Foundation Block-In
03. Refining the Core Ideas
04. Refining the Secondary Ideas
05. Rendering & Detail
06. Final Compositing & Touchups