7. TASK 1 In this task, you will demonstrate your understanding of the purpose of concept art for video games. You are employed by War of Art Games who require a presentation of an ‘ezine’ with the use of a Weebly website. With this task you will be able to show War of Art Games that you are able to identify what is essential to bring ideas into a visual format. In the ezine you will expand and elucidate on the following aspects: Examples: game publishers’ websites; textbooks; journals and magazines Purpose: visualisation of concepts; visual communication of ideas, eg visual elements, style, mood, look, feel, colour schemes; storyboards All the above sections will be completed individually. For this task, you will present your findings in a PowerPoint/Prezi presentation and print out your ezine to be marked as well. You will describe the purpose of concept art for games with some appropriate use of subject terminology

8. AIMS Create a website to begin you ‘Ezine’ Identify different forms of concept art Find out how concept art is used Find out where it occurs What id the purpose of concept art and how is it used in video games? Understand the purpose of concept art for computer games Examples: game publishers’ websites; textbooks; journals and magazines Purpose: visualisation of concepts; visual communication of ideas, eg visual elements, style, mood, look, feel, colour schemes; storyboards OBJECTIVES

9. TASK 2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

10. AIMS Review the films listed and select a suitable one to convert into a game Upload stills and clips from the film Ideas for intended game Mindmaps Written research Synopsis and treatment Create at least 2 x mood boards in Photoshop Create 1 x sheet of character designs Create 1 x sheet of environment designs Create 1 x sheet of weaponry designs Upload to your website under the title ‘Task 2’ ready for assessment. OBJECTIVES Explore: experimental drawings; annotation (characteristics, effects, limitations, creative potential) Drawing media: pencils; charcoal; pastel; wax crayon; pen and ink; marker pens; other mark- making implements Drawings: life drawing (physical characteristics); natural form (pattern, texture, form); architectural drawing (exterior and interior pers pectives, plans and elevations)

11. TASK 3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

12. AIMS By the end of this task you must have the following: Create 2 x sheet of character designs Use the templates provided to trace off, using your own designs to create characters for your game Create 1 x sheet of weaponry designs Create an assortment of weapons to be used in the game. Create 2 x sheets of environment designs Create the environment designs, using the character designs you have created and position in your environment. One should feature the character in a vehicle and one should feature a character with weaponry. Upload to your website under the title ‘Task 2’ ready for assessment. OBJECTIVES Be able to draw anatomy, environment and object concept art for computer games Intended purpose: for reference visualisation; for visual communication of ideas Constraints: client brief, target audience; legal issues, eg original intellectual property (IP), franchised IP; ethical issues, eg decency; representation, eg race, gender, religion, sexuality Sources of ideas: eg direct observation, narrative, photographic, cinematic, explorative research Drawing styles: direct observation; stylised form, eg cartoon, manga Anatomy concept art: anatomy, eg characters, creatures; development study drawings; final piece Environment concept art: environment, eg plants, buildings, terrain; development study drawings; final piece Object concept art: objects, eg machines, vehicles, weapons; development study drawings; final piece

13. TASK 3 In this task you will be taught anatomy, environment and object concept art for computer games. You will then scan and upload work to your Weebly website. You will also print out work and file into a portfolio of your work, for which you will be assessed. In this task you will undertake the following:

14. TASK 3 What you have to identify and illustrate Intended purpose: for reference visualisation; for visual communication of ideas Constraints: client brief, target audience; legal issues, eg original intellectual property (IP), franchised IP; ethical issues, eg decency; representation, eg race, gender, religion, sexuality Sources of ideas: eg direct observation, narrative, photographic, cinematic, explorative research Drawing styles: direct observation; stylised form, eg cartoon, manga Anatomy concept art: anatomy, eg characters, creatures; development study drawings; final piece Environment concept art: environment, eg plants, buildings, terrain; development study drawings; final piece Object concept art: objects, eg machines, vehicles, weapons; development study drawings; final piece

15. TASK 3 All the above sections will be completed individually. You will draw anatomy, environment and object concept artwork for computer games to near-professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations.

16. Anatomical studies exercises

17. Anatomical studies exercise Copy this picture into Photoshop. Create a layer over the top and trace around the figures. Time: 20 mins

18. Anatomical studies exercise Copy this picture into Photoshop. Create a layer over the top and trace around the figures. Time: 20 mins

19. Anatomical studies exercise Copy these pictures into Photoshop. Create a layer over the top and trace around the figures. Time: 20 mins

20. Anatomical studies exercise 1.Upload your images onto your Weebly site. 2.Create the title: Anatomical Exercises. 3.Insert a forum box underneath the exercises 4.Give feedback to the person on your left by writing the following: 5.Did the person succeed in following the exercise? 6.How well did they do? 7.Name two things they achieved 8.Finally, how could they improve? Time: 20 mins

21. TASK 3: Character Designs Upload one of the characters from this website and trace over it for your character design idea. Female character designs http://cgcookie.com/concept/cgc-courses/female-character-series/ Accompanying video: http://cgcookie.com/concept/lessons/1-sketching-the-outline/ Male character Designs (Video included) http://cgcookie.com/concept/2012/06/15/creating-character-turnaround-concept-piece/

22. AIMS By the end of this task you must have the following: Create 2 x sheet of character designs Use the templates provided to trace off, using your own designs to create characters for your game Create 1 x sheet of weaponry designs Create an assortment of weapons to be used in the game. Create 2 x sheets of environment designs Create the environment designs, using the character designs you have created and position in your environment. One should feature the character in a vehicle and one should feature a character with weaponry. Upload to your website under the title ‘Task 2’ ready for assessment. OBJECTIVES Be able to draw anatomy, environment and object concept art for computer games Intended purpose: for reference visualisation; for visual communication of ideas Constraints: client brief, target audience; legal issues, eg original intellectual property (IP), franchised IP; ethical issues, eg decency; representation, eg race, gender, religion, sexuality Sources of ideas: eg direct observation, narrative, photographic, cinematic, explorative research Drawing styles: direct observation; stylised form, eg cartoon, manga Anatomy concept art: anatomy, eg characters, creatures; development study drawings; final piece Environment concept art: environment, eg plants, buildings, terrain; development study drawings; final piece Object concept art: objects, eg machines, vehicles, weapons; development study drawings; final piece

23. NEXT WEEK ENVIRONMENTS CREATING PERSPECTIVE USING LAYERS TO CREATE DEPTH USING THE BLUR TOLL TO CREATE DEPTH OF FIELD HOW TO USE COLOURS HOMEWORK: CONTINUE WORKING ON CHARACTER DESIGNS AND FINISH FOR NEXT WEEK…….YES, THAT’S FINISH FOR NEXT WEEK!!