Star Wars: Building BB-8 Video

Here is a fun video of Christian Alzmann talking about the design process of BB-8 for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".

https://www.facebook.com/r2d2byeric/videos/1235361956491812/

Christian is teaching a 1 day workshop at CDA this Saturday, April 9th on the topic of "Character Design for Visual Effects". Make sure to check it out~!!

To sign up, please visit our online enrollment page at:
http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/15626565-character-design-for-visual-effects-with-christian-alzmann

This is a traditional format workshop where the instructor and students can meet in person at our Pasadena, CA classroom location. Hope you can come join us for the event~!!

Best,
Concept Design Academy

"Character Design for Visual Effects" with Christian Alzmann on April 9th~!!!

Hi Everyone,

Christian Alzmann's "Character Design for Visual Effects" workshop is coming up on April 9th at CDA~!!

http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/15626565-character-design-for-visual-effects-with-christian-alzmann

Christian is a senior concept artist/art director at ILM and have worked on numerous films such as "Star Wars: Episode 2", "A.I.", "Pirate of Caribbean", "Van Helsing", "Men In Black 2", "Terminator Salvation", "War of the Worlds", "Cowboys & Aliens", "Rango" and most recently "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

In this workshop, Christian will share with us his workflow in creating characters/creatures that serves the story and show the innovating techniques used at ILM to bring the character to life.

This is a great workshop for anyone who is interested in designing characters for movies and want to learn how the design get translated into CG or practical effect.

Space is limited, sign up soon and hope to see you at the event~!!

Best,
Kevin Chen
Concept Design Academy

"CDA Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop" - every Sunday, 6PM~9PM

Hi Everyone,

Come join us for the weekly "Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop" this Sunday at CDA. 

- Poses range from 3 min. ~15 min. in length.
- Workshop starts 6pm and ends 9pm.
- Tuition is $15 per 3 hour session.

- Water, coffee, snacks, and drawing benches are provided so just bring your own paper and drawing materials to join us. 

We are located at 55 Waverly Dr. Ste 106, Pasadena, CA 91105.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Concept+Design+Academy/@34.1400508,-118.1515578,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xe46dfc61c923f0b2
 

Hope you can make it and we will see you there~!! :) 

Best, 

Concept Design Academy

"Composition for Storytelling" workshop with Shiyoon Kim~!!!

"Composition for Storytelling" with Shiyoon Kim

Date - Saturday, March 12th, 2016
Time - 2PM~7PM
Tuition - $120
Location - Concept Design Academy
55 Waverly Dr. Ste. 14
Pasadena, CA 91105

*** Update -

The workshop have just been sold out again. Thanks for the quick response.

If you would be interested to be contacted in case there would be more cancellation openings, you can purchase the waiting list tickets here on our online enrollment store:

http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233435-waiting-list-tickets/products/15619446-composition-for-storytelling-with-shiyoon-kim-waiting-list

Hope this will help and thanks for your time~!!

"Digital Fantasy Illustration" with Karla Ortiz - Last 2 days left to enrollment~!!

Hi Everyone,

There are only 2 days left to enroll for "Digital Fantasy Illustration" with Karla Ortiz coming up this Saturday, Feb. 27th~!!

Karla will be flying down from SF to share with us her process in creating her memorable Magic card, book covers and film concept illustrations.

Space is limited, so sign up soon and don't miss out on this special event~!

http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/15619419-digital-fantasy-illustration-with-karla-ortiz

Thanks for your time!

Best,
Concept Design Academy

"Digital Fantasy Illustration" with Karla Ortiz starting ths Saturday~!!

Karla Ortiz's "Digital Fantasy Illustration" workshop is starting up this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2pm~7pm.

Space is limited, sign up soon and hope to see you at the event~!!

http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/collections/233350-all-products/products/15619419-digital-fantasy-illustration-with-karla-ortiz

Thanks for your time~

Last chance to sign up for Spring CDA classes~!!

Last few days left to sign up at Concept Design Academy (Spring term).

Only a few classes remaining. Check it out~!!

http://conceptdesignacad.storenvy.com/