The Gnomon Workshop – Creating a Sci-fi Dome Barrier in Unreal Engine In this advanced workshop, VFX Director Fabio Silva reveals the high-end technical workflows used to create cinematic visual effects for AAA titles. Having worked for Naughty Dog, Blizzard, Epic Games, Crytek, Guerrilla Games, and Striking Distance Studios, Fabio has designed this workshop for intermediate- to … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Introduction to Maya for Animators This introductory workshop is geared towards individuals pursuing a career in CG character animation and those with an interest in the field. The primary objective is to provide you with an introduction to the intricacies of animation using Maya, yet in an easy-to-digest manner. Taught by Erik … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Custom 3D Kits for Environment Concept Art Learn the process for creating a 3D kit from start to finish. Discover all the insights and techniques to help you take full advantage of 3D kit creation and be inspired to produce epic images, from generating initial ideas, gathering references, and handling prep … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Lightning & Electricity Effects The Gnomon Workshop – Lightning & Electricity Effects Explore the entire process of creating electricity and lightning visual effects using Houdini. Using a generalist approach, each chapter focuses on the essential stages of a complete, professional VFX workflow using Maya and Nuke in addition to Houdini. Artists … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Animating a Dragon Rider for Film & VFX In this Maya animation workshop, Gang Trinh breaks down his process for blocking, animating, and polishing a hero-dragon shot for professional film and VFX work. His lessons are designed for beginner- to intermediate-level animators looking to gain valuable insight into how a professional … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Narrative Realism & Illustration Steve Firchow reveals how to boost your creativity through an in-depth workshop that explores the art of highly detailed narrative realism. In this 4-hour workshop, Steve shares the workflow that he has used successfully over the course of his 30-year career in the entertainment industry, working as an … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Animating a 3-Hit Combo for Games in Maya HD 2 The Gnomon Workshop – Animating a 3-Hit Combo for Games in Maya HD Learn how to animate a three-hit combo for videogames using motion capture as a base. This is an advanced workshop for animators looking to use mocap for games, … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Animating First & Third-Person Shooter Attacks for Games (HD) If you want to know what goes into animating an FPS game, look no further. In this comprehensive workshop, Senior Cinematic Animator Brad Faucheux will take you step by step from planning out a first-person shooter attack through to the final polish. Additionally, he … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Character Rigging in Maya for Game Production (Higher Video Quality + Project Files) Learn the core concepts of character rigging in Maya and how to build production-ready, animator-friendly character rigs. This 5-hour workshop by Taylor Whitsett, a Technical Animator at Respawn Entertainment, reveals how to apply basic rigging principles to create complex … Read more
The Gnomon Workshop – Digital Painting in Photoshop The Gnomon Workshop – Digital Painting in Photoshop To hone your digital painting skills in Photoshop, you must master the menus, tools, and settings that will deliver the best results. This 6-hour workshop is dedicated to teaching the foundations of professional-level painting in Photoshop, helping artists to … Read more