Mechs, Vehicles, & Props with Alex Konstad

Alex Konstad | Duration: 29:55 h | Video: H264 2560x1440 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 16,5 GB | Language: English

In this 8-week class, Alex Konstad will give you the tools to be able to construct your own believable hard surface designs. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the restrictive nature of drawing functional mechanical objects, this class will unlock your creativity!

We'll cover
• Alex's Thought Process
• Hard Surface Design
• Form and Function
• Drawing, Painting & Rendering techniques

Week 1: Intro to Hard Surface Design – sketching from mechanical reference – hard surface foundations
Week 2: Mecha Design Fundamentals: joints, mechanics, function
Week 3: Mecha Design – Purpose and utility, lecture (form follows function – how to design with purpose)
Week 4: Mecha Details – Lecture: Scale, Details and adding Complexity
Week 5: Vehicle Design fundamentals – Lecture: design principles for vehicles
Week 6: Vehicle Design with function – Lecture: Utilizing reference to design vehicles for specific functions
Week 7: Hard surface prop designs – Lecture: How to design engaging hard surface props for animation and games
Week 8: Lecture: Painting and rendering techniques for Hard Surface – packeting a design for final presentation