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Design Fundamentals

It's time to enter the realm of design. Get ready to experience your art in a whole new way.

What you'll get:

  • Lifetime access to 40+ video lessons with over 20 hours of instruction
  • Personalized feedback on 10 design assignments
  • Complete the course with a cohesive, portfolio-ready project
  • Brushes and high-res demo files
  • Access to the exclusive DF Community for instructor feedback and peer review
  • All future updates and revisions

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Design Fundamentals

  1. Intro

    2 lessons
    1. Introduction
    2. How to Use this Course

  2. Design Mindset

    6 lessons
    1. What is Design?
    2. The Designer's Eye
    3. The Power of Opinions
    4. Project Based Learning
    5. Project Levels
    6. Design and Materials

  3. The Elements of Art

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction to the Elements and Principles
    2. Line
    3. Shape
    4. Value
    5. Form
    6. Void
    7. Texture
    8. Color

  4. The Principles of Design

    8 lessons
    1. Contrast
    2. Emphasis
    3. Rhythm
    4. Variety and Repetition
    5. Balance
    6. Ratio, Proportion, and Scale
    7. Movement
    8. Unity

  5. Design Demos

    28 lesson
    1. Introduction to the Design Demos

    1. 1- Overview

      1. Overview and References
      2. Thematic Treatment and MVP
      3. The 3 Types of Boards
      4. Hades: EoA and PoD analysis
      5. Assignment 1: Establishing Your Project

    2. 2 - Theme and Inventory Screen

      1. Copying for Form Language
      2. Simple Inventory Screen Sketches
      3. Assignment 2: Studies & Inventory Screen Sketches

    3. 3 - Skill Icons

      1. Skill Icons
      2. Assignment 3: Skill Icons

    4. 4 - Item I: Establishing the Idea

      1. Designing Items: Silhouette, Line, and Value
      2. Assignment 4: Item with Line & Value

    5. 5 - Item II: Color and Texture

      1. Designing Items: Color
      2. Designing Items: Texture
      3. Assignment 5: Item with Color and Texture

    6. 6 - Character I: Establishing Your Character

      1. "Meet your character"
      2. Character Body Variations
      3. Assignment 6: Character Sketches & Body Type

    7. 7 - Character 2: Costume and Color

      1. Further Body Work
      2. Character Costume concepts
      3. Assignment 7: Colored Costume Options
      4. Assignment 8: Finished Character

    8. 8 - Final Composition

      1. Developing the Inventory Screen
      2. Making Buttons and Tips for Text
      3. Assignment 9: Inventory Screen 80%
      4. Demo - Final Notes and Polish
      5. Assignment 10: Completed Inventory Screen

  6. Moving Forward

    4 lessons
    1. Developing a Broad Process
    2. Talking about your work
    3. Sharing Online
    4. Goodbye