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Private lessons of Digital painting, drawing and sketching for game art, concept art and illustration online or in person

Photoshop is used differently for painting and drawing than for photography retouching. I will show you how to use all the tools of the program, but I will also teach you how to think about game art, concept art and illustration, whether it is for character design, creature design, environment design or prop design. I will also teach you all the fundamentals that are essential in the industry, such as anatomy, perspective, colour and light, and composition.

After graduating from l'École Émile Cohl with a bachelor specialised in Game Art, I have had the chance of working with more than 15 different studios of video games, board games, trading card games and tabletop RPGs, creating concept art and illustrations for them. Now an Art Teacher, I use my experience and skills both as an artist and as a teacher to share with you all my knowledge of the subject and of the industry.

Extra information

You need a graphic tablet for this class. If in person, you will need to bring your own laptop.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Cavendish Road, London N4 1RP, UK
At student's location: Around Harringay, United Kingdom

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Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
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Student level:
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Duration:
30 minutes
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The class is taught in:English, French

About Me

I'm Nassima, a French native teacher passionate about Art, Languages and Music.

Working as a freelance concept artist, 2D game artist and illustrator for 5 years has helped me to create visually stunning assets for games, and understand what it is that makes a great concept art or a great illustration. I am fully proficient in Adobe Photoshop, and I am an expert when it comes to the art fundamentals. I was also taught art traditionally, and master a variety of traditional techniques (pencil, charcoal, watercolour, gouache, dry pastel, acrylics...).

Being multilingual (French, English, Italian, and Japanese) has equipped me with a strong understanding of linguistics and how to teach them, and has allowed me connect on a deeper level with my students.

Growing up, I have also been classically trained musically, and have almost reached professional level (Grade 7) when it comes to Music Theory, Singing and the Flute. I have been part of a band, Scurravagus, for 2.5 years and we have been performing in and around London.

Finally, I am a patient teacher, I connect easily with my students and love to adapt my lessons to the needs and taste of each student for a guaranteed success.

Education

-Bachelor of Art at École Émile Cohl (Fine Arts Techniques program with a specialisation in Game Arts and Illustration)
-A-levels (Baccalauréat) in French Literature, Languages and Arts, passed with distinctions
-Grade 7 of Music Theory, Singing and Flute

Experience / Qualifications

-Concept artist, 2D game artist and illustrator (5 years) with more than 15 studios including Squeakosaurus, Gameberry Labs, and Uraga Ltd.
-Art Teacher (2 years) working with children of different ages and teenagers
-Tutor in Arts, Music and French (3 years) with students from 11 to 25 years old
-Singer and flutist (2.5 years) for the band Scurravagus and solo
Photoshop est utilisé différemment pour peindre ou dessiner qu'il ne l'est pour la retouche photographique. Je vais vous montrer comment utiliser tous les outils du programme, mais je vais également vous apprendre comment penser quand il s'agit de game art, de concept art et d'illustration, que ce soit pour la conception de personnages, de créatures, d'environnements ou de props (accessoires). Je vous enseignerai également tous les fondamentaux indispensables dans l'industrie, tels que l'anatomie, la perspective, la couleur et la lumière, et la composition. Diplômé de l'École Émile Cohl avec un baccalauréat spécialisé en Game Art, j'ai eu la chance de travailler avec plus de 15 studios différents de jeux vidéo, de jeux de société, de jeux de cartes à collectionner (TCG) et de jeux de rôle, en créant pour eux des concept art et des illustrations. Aujourd'hui professeure d'art, j'utilise mon expérience et mes compétences, à la fois en tant qu'artiste qu'enseignante pour partager avec vous toutes mes connaissances de ce sujet et de l'industrie du jeu.

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