10th
July
2010


Hi Everyone,
Steve Jung is coming to CDA for a 1 day workshop on the topic of “Film Production Illustration” this coming Saturday.
Date – July 17th
Time – 2~7PM
Price – $120
Steve’s past projects include “Tron Legacy”, “Transformer 2″, “Gatchaman”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” and “Darkwatch”
This is a great workshop for anyone interested in concept design for film or the process of creating a digital illustration for pre-production.
To sign up, just e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com to reserve your spot.
Space is limited, so sign up soon while the seats are still available~!!
Best,
Concept Design Academy
www.conceptdesignacad.com



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18th
June
2010

Hi Everyone,
Stephan Martiniere’s 2 day “Sci Fi & Fantasy Design” workshop is coming up next weekend on June 26 & 27.
There is still 3 spots remaining, so sign up soon while the spaces are still available
To sign up, just e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com to reserve your spot.
Best,
Kevin Chen
Concept Design Academy
http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/
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27th
May
2010

This Workshop will focus on learning to paint a portrait from life. The Instructor will be going over composition, drawing, likeness, organizing your palette, color mixing, value, edges, and producing a completed portrait. This will consist of one day costumed or semi- nude poses. Students can work in any media. Instructor will be working in oil.
Sean Cheetham uses a very distinct palette, called a “mud-Palette” when working on Alla-Prima Portraits. This palette will be discussed extensively throughout the workshop. The benefits of working with this palette are value and color control. Harmony and unity in you final piece and a simple step by step process to painting alla-prima portraits. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with one of the great Portrait Painters of this time.
Sean Cheetham has been recognized by many Galleries, Magazines, Museums, and Art Collectors as a valid and important Artist in today’s representational Fine Art world!
What: Sean Cheetham Portrait in Alla-Prima Workshop
Where: Atelier Marchant
15414 Cabrito Rd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
When: June 24th-28th 10am-6pm each day
Cost: $695 total
www.seancheetham.blogspot.com
To Register or for more details please Call Matthew Marchant 661.350.1579 or e-mail: marchant07@sbcglobal.net
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7th
May
2010

We have a new teacher for the new Summer semester: Leighton Hickman.
http://leightonhickman.blogspot.com/
Leighton is a Visual Development artist currently working at Dreamworks Animation. He is joining us this term to sub-in for Jackson Sze’s “Gouache Landscape Painting” class.
Leighton will be working in oils for this course, but he is open for more experienced painters to bring in their medium of choice. If you are a beginning painter, he will assign you an oil material list for the term.
The class will be focused on the understanding of natural lighting, color, and designing in broad forms rather than details. At the end of the term, the class will be using their favorite outdoor study as an inspiration for their final project (incorporate what you have learned into your work).
To sign up, e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com to reserve your spot.
Catch this opportunity soon and have fun painting this summer
Best,
Concept Design Academy
www.conceptdesignacad.com
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12th
April
2010


Hi everyone,
Here is a detail section of a painting called “Turner’s Valley” that Erik will be showing this Saturday along with it’s step by step process.
There are still 5 spots left for this special event while the 2 days option have already sold out.
Time – April 17th, 2~7PM
Cost – $120
To sign up, just send us an e-mail at contact@conceptdesignacad.com and we will reply you with a confirmation and payment instructions.
Thanks again for your time and hope to see you there~!!
Kevin

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26th
March
2010
Jordu Schell posted about his character design work for the film ‘Avatar’ on his website: http://ow.ly/1pXpa

“I have dealt with a massive storm of controversy lately regarding who did what on the Na’Vi designs for the film ‘Avatar’. This open letter is being posted to clarify, once and for all, exactly what my involvement was in the creation of these characters…” -Jordu Schell
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23rd
March
2010

Hi everyone,
Erik Tiemens, the Concept Design Supervisor of “Star Wars episode 2 & 3″ is coming to CDA for a 2 days landscape painting workshop on April 17th & 18th
For more samples of Erik’s artworks, you can visit his website at:
http://www.watersketch.com/
This is a great workshop for anyone interested in improving their understanding of natural color, lighting and composition.
To sign up, just e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com to reserve your spot.
Thanks again for your time and have a great week
Best,
Kevin

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11th
March
2010



Date - Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Time – 2 ~ 7 PM
Price – $120
Location – 55 Waverly Dr. Ste 104, Pasadena, CA 91105
There is still a few spots left. To sign up, e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com.
For samples of Mark’s art work, you can visit his website at:
http://www.grnr.com/
Thanks for your time and hope to see you this Saturday
Kevin


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7th
March
2010


Hi Everyone,
Mark Goerner is coming to CDA this Saturday, March 13th for a afternoon of great lecture & demo on designing for film set and prop production.
This is a great workshop for anyone interested in getting into the film concept design or for anyone who wish to improve on their design problem solving process.
To see more of Mark’s artworks and resume, you can visit his site at:
http://www.grnr.com/
Space is limited and hope to see you there
Kevin
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9th
February
2010

February 27, 2010 – March 29, 2010
Opening Reception / Feb 27, 7:00PM – 11:00PM
Since its publication in 1865, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ has enchanted the world with its curious characters and its even curiouser tale. It has been over more than a century and the fantastic world of Alice continues to captivate children and adults. With the highly anticipated film adaptation by Tim Burton hitting theatres later this month, we invited artists of the feature film and beyond to create their vision of the iconic story and celebrate it’s lasting legacy.
Opening Night only, glimpse into the creative brilliance of Disney Studios as exclusive concept art, production, and film stills will be shown from the upcoming Alice In Wonderland!
Click here for more info.
STORE 626.458.7482 GALLERY 626.458.7477
Mon-Thurs: 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sun: 11am-10pm
210 East Main St, Alhambra CA 91801
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