You can call 818.708.9232 to enroll or online at http://www.laafa.org/sessions/application1.php

This schedule is on our website at http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar/

*registration and late enrollment fee does not apply to workshops

Hi Everyone,

It is Sept. 1st and the Summer 2010 brochure is officially released today and ready for enrollment~!!

Please read through our enrollment instructions and school policy before you reserve your classes:
http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/3215.html

All sign-up are accepted by e-mail only and on a first come first serve basis.

Due to the heavy volume of e-mail, please allow us 3~4 days to process your reservation request.

Thanks for your interest and hope to see you next semester~!!

Kevin Chen

Here’s another great video we shot at comic-con 2010 for our artist interview series. This one is with Sanjay Patel a lead animator at Pixar who wrote and drew Ramayana-Divine Loophole, an amazing book that one can see the influence of the artist Charle Harper right away. Take a look at interview to hear the story behind the book and the his advice to artists who want to do there own book!

Here’s another recent clip on PBS about Sanjay Patel via Cartoon Brew

Hey folks don’t forgot to sign up for the amazing CGMW workshops. One of which is Michael Hamptons Figure Drawing Master class. Michael is the author the figure drawing invention book.

Each CGMW workshop is 2½ – 3hrs in length and focuses on a particular aspect of the VFX and Gaming industries. The workshop lectures are delivered as high resolution videos with live Q&A by the featured Master. This allows registered participants to not only get a better idea of what to expect from the online stream, but it will also serve as an opportunity for participants to engage and interact with their Master instructor.
Schedule

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2D MASTER WORKSHOP DATE TIME
Patrick Faulwetter VISUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FILM Sat, September 11, 2010 24hr (all day access)
Carlo Arellano -CHARACTER DESIGN FOR GAMES Sun, September 12, 2010 24hr (all day access)
KeKai Kotaki -FANTASY ILLUSTRATION Sat, September 18, 2010 24hr (all day access)
Peter Han DYNAMIC SKETCHING Sun, September 19, 2010 24hr (all day access)
James Paick -ENVIRONMENT DESIGN Sat, September 25, 2010 24hr (all day access)
Anthony Francisco-CREATURE DESIGN Sat, October 2, 2010 24hr (all day access)
Michael Hampton -FIGURE DRAWING Sun, October 3, 2010 24hr (all day access)
Nicolas Marlet-CHARACTER DESIGN FOR ANIMATION Sun, September 26, 2010 24hr (all day access)
FAQ

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DISCOUNTS RATES:

* 1 workshop $25.00
* 3 workshops -10% discount $67.50
* 5 workshops -15% discount $106.25
* 7 workshops -20% discount $140.00

If you purchase 4 or more workshops you will get Nicolas Marlet’s Character Design for Animation as a Bonus workshop.
If you purchase all 7 workshops you will get the Bonus workshop (Nicolas Marlet) plus 24hr Unlimited access to all workshops from Sept 11-Oct3.

Here are some of the new classes LAAFA is offering for the Fall Quarter! We also included repeat classes that now are on a different day and/or time. Fall Quarter starts October 4th. Make sure to register before September 25th!

Sketching from Life (Starts Oct. 5th)

Instructor: Nathan Fowkes Tuesday, 7pm-10pm

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3217&cat_id=1

Portrait Drawing (5wks) & Painting (5wks)(Starts Oct. 6th)

Instructor: Eric Pedersen Wednesday, 7pm-10pm

This advanced course is designed to teach the student more complex ideas about composition. The student will learn a process and multiple techniques for finishing a long pose drawing and painting. Within two five-week poses, the student will begin to understand basic ideas of organizing the elements of design to create a portrait with lasting effect.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3222&cat_id=2

Still Life Painting(Starts Oct. 14th)

Instructor: Ignat Ignatov Thursday, 7pm-10pm

This course will consist of painting demonstrations and lectures covering the important elements of painting the Still Life, such as value, color and edges, as well as composition and design. You will be painting a Still Life in a 2-week set-up and will receive individual instruction and critiques. The studio will have several Still Life stations and you will rotate and paint a different Still Life every 2 weeks.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3225&cat_id=2

Long Pose Figure Sculpture(Starts Oct. 6th)

Instructor: David Simon Wednesday, 6pm-10pm

This class will focus on teaching the student to accurately represent the complexities of the human form. The use of proportional systems to funnel observation into an accurate sculptural representation of the figure will be introduced. This class will stress the synthesis of anatomical knowledge and observation. Students will learn how to correctly set up an armature and will be instructed in the proper use of modeling tools. There will be one pose for the duration of the course, and students may choose to work at either a 30” or 36” scale. Oil-based clay will be used.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3221&cat_id=3

Approaches to Illustration(Starts Oct. 4th)

Instructor: Douglas Kirk Monday, 7pm-10pm

The focus of this course will be on exploring the field of illustration through practical work which will seek to develop the technical and creative facility required to work in the illustration field. Understanding of the history of illustration, current technical means and contemporary trends in traditional as well as new media will be covered. The role of the illustrator in published media, and therefore the purpose of illustration will be engaged. Access to a computer and appropriate software used by illustrators will be helpful but is not essential for undertaking this course where traditional media still hold an important place. Primary stress will be placed on the student developing their own creative approaches through practical work.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3214&cat_id=4

Long Pose Head Painting (Teen Class)(Starts Oct. 10th)

Instructor: Alexandria Douziech Sunday, 1:30pm-4:30pm

This class will focus on the structure of the head, how light hits form, how to simplify values, and color theory through a limited palette. We will be working from one live model the whole time. My hope is to introduce the students to the basic fundamentals of painting the head.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3236&cat_id=2

To view her Head Drawing Class for Teens, click:

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3235&cat_id=1

Figure Drawing(Starts Oct. 9th)

Instructor: Kirk Shinmoto Saturday, 10am-1pm

This class will focus on gaining a familiarity with the human form. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the gesture and construction of the figure. Poses will range from 2 minutes to 1 hour.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3230&cat_id=1

Head Drawing(Starts Oct. 9th)

Instructor: Kirk Shinmoto Saturday, 2pm-5pm

This course will cover the fundamentals of drawing the head. We will cover construction, proportion, and lighting.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3233&cat_id=1

Still Life Painting B(Starts Oct. 10th)

Instructor: Arpi Azaryan Sunday, 10am-3:30pm

In this course we will learn to paint the still life using light, color, and edge quality to achieve a strong focal point. We will also learn to mix color, the proper use of warms and cools, and different brush techniques to achieve a natural impression of the still life.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3253&cat_id=2

Digital Character Design (using a Live Model & Photoshop)(Starts Oct. 7th)

Instructor: Alex Ruiz Thursday, 7pm-10pm

The focus of this course will be on digital character design, life drawing and painting using Adobe Photoshop and other digital techniques. The class also explores working with brushes and digital drawing tablets (such as those from Wacom.) with a LIVE model in the room to replicate through drawing and painting the human figure and translating it into character design for uses in film, games, and animation. Gesture, form, anatomy, will also be discussed in depth.

http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=69&class_id=3226&cat_id=4

You can register online at http://www.laafa.org/sessions/application1.php

To view the full schedule, go to http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar/

If you have any questions, call 818.708.9232

hyphen 8 (Art Center College of Design Pasadena, Ca)

Glen Wexler Photography

Are you a hyphenate? In Hollywood, we have the writer/director/actor, in design we are now confronted with the not so simple task of “knowing it all”.

Come join us in and choose from workshops that will help you navigate through the paths that are no longer as predictable as days gone by.

9:30 am- check in / coffee, tea, pastries, fruit – sign up sheet for Portfolio reviews

10 am – 11:45 am

The Hybrid Panel

One degree, many jobs. Join us for a lively round table panel with Robh Ruppel ILLU ’88 (art director Naughty Dog Studios), Glen Wexler PHOTO (photographer/digital artist/art director) and Domenique Sillett Buxton (art director/working mother/digital designer, ILLUS ’94). The first half will be a moderated panel and the second half will be an open QA.

Glen Wexler: glenwexlerstudio.com Dominique Sillett Buxton: littleigloo.com Robh Ruppel: robhruppel.com

OR

http://littleigloo.com

Workshop Dream BIG,

create the impossible and make great money doing it!

**Peleg Top

What would you like to create in your life that you haven’t yet? Where can you take your creative business to? Are you getting the financial rewards you want from your work?Join Peleg Top, one of the country’s leading creative business mentors and a veteran designer and author, to discover what it is that’s possible for you to create and get some tools and ideas on how to go out there and make it happen. Peleg will coach you and help you learn how to get unstuck as well as teach you many valuable tools and ideas from his 20 years experience in working in the design field.**Caution: this workshop may actually change your life.Peleg Top: pelegtop.com

10 am – 1 pm

Portfolio Reviews / sign in sheets on day of event:Tony Luna and Suzanne Semnacher (Workbook & Co.)• Tony Luna: tonylunacreative.blogspot.com• Suzanne Semnacher: workbook.com

Noon – 1 pm / Working LunchPortfolio Reviews:Tony Luna and Suzanne Semnacher (Workbook & Co.)

Workshop: Emerge & SurfaceOphelia ChongNavigating and Maximizing Your On and Offline Presence

Workshop: Jere Clancy / LLC or Sole Proprietorship? Which is the best solution for you?

1 pm – 2:30 pm

Please choose:

Workshop: Taking your idea or product to market

Stephen Key, Mateo NeriMateo Neri will speak about the Entrepreneurial Mentorship Initiative (EMI) a new program to help support Art Center alums in their entrepreneurial efforts whether you want to license an idea or start a company. Stephen Key will talk to you about how to take your idea and license it to companies for royalties. He has done this for the last 30 years for fortune 1000 companies. ideapow.com

OR

Workshop: Shamanic Tools for the Designer

Fu-Ding Cheng ReTooling Yourself in Times of Turmoil.From a shamanic perspective, times of transition and upheaval contain great opportunities to reinvent livelihood, life habits, and… yourself! Thoughts take form; one shift in attitude can change your entire world.  www.liquidlightproductions.com

Hyphen8

Saturday August 28th

South Campus

Art Center College of Design

RSVP to alumni@artcenter.edu

Fall 2010 Schedule Released!

Register by calling 626.466.5043

Join us beginning September 13th for an all new slate of courses and some new Instructors like,

Joe Weatherly:  Animal Drawing

Richard Morris:  Advanced Figure Drawing

Watch a quick Demo by Richard Morris

Joseph Todorovitch: Figure Painting Workshop

… And of course the great Faculty we’ve had.

Sean Cheetham: Head Painting and Advanced Portraiture

Charles Hu: Anatomy and Gesture Drawing

Edgar Silva: Intro to Oil Painting

Glen Orbik: Head Drawing

Gary Meyer: Perspective

Timothy Tien: Still Life Painting

Amy Yung: Portfolio Preparation

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