Tuesday, February 9th–

The Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH presents:  “Digital Sculpture”
One computer graphics discipline becoming prevalent and widely used throughout the creative industry is digital modeling and sculpting. The artists/presenters will show quick sculpt and texturing techniques.

Modeling has undergone profound changes since early techniques and the programs utilized by the artists/presenters have changed the way we think of modeling, using traditional concepts such as gesture, form, weight, gravity and design to create the model.

****IMPORTANT:  DON’T MISS OUR SOFTWARE DRAWING AT THIS EVENT, COURTESY OF PIXOLOGIC AND JOE ALTER, INC.****

PROGRAM:
6:30 – 7:00 PM – Priority Admittance – LA ACM SIGGRAPH Members only!
7:00 – 7:30 PM – General Admittance
6:30 – 7:30 PM – Social Hour & Hors d’oeuvres
7:30 – 9:00 PM – Program Presentation

LOCATION:
Otis College of Art and Design – Ahmanson Hall
9045 Lincoln Blvd.
Los Angeles, 90045

PRESENTERS:
Neville Page -  concept artist, creature designer – Avatar, Star Trek, Watchmen, Cloverfield
Scott Patton -  character artist- Avatar, Legacy Studios
Ryan Kingslien -  digital sculptor- formerly with Pixologic
Joe Alter -  developer- Lbrush, Shave and a Haircut
Gabriel Garcia – digital sculptor- formerly Gentle Giant
&
Digital video presentation by:
Sze Jones -  digital sculptor-Blur Studios

DIRECTIONS & “FREE” PARKING:
http://la.siggraph.org/venues/otis-college-art-and-design-ahmanson-hall

PUBLIC TRANSIT:
http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/riders_guide/planning_trip.htm
&
http://www.bigbluebus.com/busroutes/index.asp

FEE/ REGISTRATION:  The Event is free to LA ACM SIGGRAPH members, and $20 for non-members. New members who sign up onsite, and pay the $40 annual membership fee (checks or cash only) are not required to pay the $20 non-member/visitor fee.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Pixelogic, Joe Alter Inc., Mike Amron, the presenters, Sheri KiSun Burnham, Susan Vanderhyden, Kim Van Hoven, the Executive Council, and all the volunteers.

ADDITIONAL INFO:   www.la.siggraph.org

Here is another clever ad from Coca-Cola.  I really enjoyed this quirky art direction.  Come on Pepsi us show your stuff.

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The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is offering a 10-week Costumed Gesture Quick Sketch class with Mark McDonnell Sunday, 10am-1pm. The first class starts this Sunday the 17th.

Mark McDonnell’s Costumed Gesture Drawing class will help explain how to design and capture the essence of life through the knowledge of gesture drawing, increased observation skills and use of basic design principles that will help to fuel the power of your imagination . . . all of which are important and necessary skills to have in the animation, illustration and entertainment industry!

If you would like to register for this class, call 818.708.9232!

Hi Everyone,

Just want to let you know our instructor, Ed Li just created a new blog featuring his artworks from “Princess and the Frog” along with many other projects.
http://www.edlisketch.blogspot.com/

Ed’s Sketching for Environment class is a great start for anyone interested in getting into Environment Design. He focuses on the use of space/composition to stage up visual impact and how to look for key things in locations to make the space memorable and believable (personality and scale).

The class includes many field trips, so the students can learn to draw and compose different environment/lighting situations from real life locations.

Sign up soon as space is limited. Hope everyone is staying warm and have a great weekend~!!

Kevin Chen

Concept Design Academy

www.conceptdesignacad.com

contact@conceptdesignacad.com

Hi Everyone,

The Spring 2010 brochure is officially released today and is ready for enrollment~!!

We have an exciting line up this semester:

- Chris Appelhans – Feb 20

- Mark Goerner – March 13

- Erik Tiemens - April 17 & 18

Seats are limited so sign up soon

Before sign up, please read through our enrollment instructions and school policy before you send your reservation request:
http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/1340.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 again and hope to see you next semester~!!

Kevin Chen

contact@conceptdesignacad.com

The Art of The Princess & The Frog (Artists’ Panel/Book Signing)
December 19, 2009
Opening Reception / Dec 19, 1:00PM – 5:00PM

We are very pleased and honored to have the Director and Crew from Walt Disney Animation Studio’s latest 2D feature film, The Princess and The Frog, featured in our gallery.
They will be here for a panel discussion, presentation, Q and A as well as a book signing.
Speakers in attendance are: John Musker (Director), Ian Gooding (Art Director), Lorelay Bove (Visual Development), Randy Haycock (Supervising Animator), Josie Trinidad (Story Artist)

Entrance Fee: $5 (seats are limited, first come first serve, plenty of standing room allowed)

Start time: (1pm)

Panel and presentation: (1:30pm – 3pm) Each artist will speak, the session will end with a live animation demo.

Q and A: (3pm – 4pm)

book signing: OPEN TO ALL (4pm – 5pm)

www.gallerynucleus.com
GALLERY 626.458.7477
Mon-Thurs: 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sun: 11am-10pm
210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801