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Rethinking Weapon Design

Name: Rethinking Weapon Design
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Author: Luis Carrasco

Luis Carrasco

Reimagine weapon designs with confidence as Luis Carrasco guides you through creative workflows that do not require advanced drawing or 3D skills. Unlock your imagination, elevate your process, and design bold, inventive weapons at any level.

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Embark on an artistic journey with renowned artist Luis Carrasco to confidently reimagine your weapon designs. No need to be a 3D artist or an expert at drawing. This course will spark your true creative genius regardless of skill level. Break free from limitations, unleash your imagination, and connect with a vibrant community of artists. Unlock your true potential and revolutionize your artistic process. Enroll now to embark on an inspiring exploration of weapon design excellence and awaken the artist within you!

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Lesson 1
Lateral Design Fundamentals
In this first lesson, you will unlearn anything you've already learned about weapon design. Luis will demonstrate his unique photo texturing approach, and help you to see shapes and patterns in ways you may not have thought of before. You will find artists whose work inspires you, you'll look for reference images to help spark creativity, and you'll use provided template material to practice your new skills. By the end of this lesson, you will have created your first set of basic weapon designs.
- 2h 17m
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Lesson 2
Detailed Weapon Creation
Now that you've learned the basics of Luis' unique approach to weapon design, you will use this lesson to create several finished weapon concepts of your own. Luis will go through advanced methods for silhouette creation, iteration and refining your designs, as well as ways you can repurpose existing finished designs to make an entirely new set of concepts. You will also learn to present what you've made in a way that will be compelling to clients or other potential viewers.
This course uses various melee weapons in order to teach you Luis' technique, but you can use these lessons to create any kind of weapon you choose. To demonstrate this, Luis finishes the course with an 'epilogue' chapter, in which he quickly shows how the same technique applies to various other weapon classes.
- 3h 24m
- 23 Videos
- Project Files

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Luis Carrasco

Meet Luis Carrasco, a visionary artist with an illustrious career in film and games. With credits on Star Wars, Jurassic World, and Ready Player One, he's a trusted Character Art Director. Luis's passion extends to teaching, inspiring students to unleash their creativity. His groundbreaking approach to weapon design breaks limitations, empowering artists to tap into their imagination. Join Luis on a transformative journey to redefine your designs. Enroll today and learn from an industry titan who will unlock your artistic potential.

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Course Lesson Plan

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5 hours 42 minutes
Total Bundle Duration
38 Videos
Video Lectures in Bundle
502.58 MB of Files
Downloadable Project Files

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Lesson 1
Lateral Design Fundamentals
In this first lesson, you will unlearn anything you've already learned about weapon design. Luis will demonstrate his unique photo texturing approach, and help you to see shapes and patterns in ways you may not have thought of before. You will find artists whose work inspires you, you'll look for reference images to help spark creativity, and you'll use provided template material to practice your new skills. By the end of this lesson, you will have created your first set of basic weapon designs.
2h 17m
Total Lesson Duration
15 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Meet LuisPreview00:43
Course OverviewPreview04:39
Luis' Art StylePreview18:28
Photoshop Tools
Basic ToolsPreview11:45
Selection ToolsPreview15:12
Photo Texturing
What Is Photo Texturing?Preview15:22
Where to Find ReferencePreview10:59
Photo Texturing TechniquePreview10:45
Photo Texturing HomeworkPreview01:34
Finding Inspiration
Getting InspiredPreview18:34
Artistic Inspiration HomeworkPreview01:56
Basic Weapon Design
Finding a Starting PointPreview05:16
Building on an IdeaPreview21:06
Basic Weapon Design HomeworkPreview00:57
Conclusion
Coming Up in Lesson 2Preview00:37
Lesson 2
Detailed Weapon Creation
Now that you've learned the basics of Luis' unique approach to weapon design, you will use this lesson to create several finished weapon concepts of your own. Luis will go through advanced methods for silhouette creation, iteration and refining your designs, as well as ways you can repurpose existing finished designs to make an entirely new set of concepts. You will also learn to present what you've made in a way that will be compelling to clients or other potential viewers.
This course uses various melee weapons in order to teach you Luis' technique, but you can use these lessons to create any kind of weapon you choose. To demonstrate this, Luis finishes the course with an 'epilogue' chapter, in which he quickly shows how the same technique applies to various other weapon classes.
3h 24m
Total Lesson Duration
23 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Lesson Overview03:03
Detailed Weapon Designs
Exploring Silhouettes13:28
Refining the Textures14:54
Branching the Design08:17
Switching Back and Forth12:22
Iterating on the Concept03:51
Presenting Your Designs11:57
Detailed Weapon Design Homework01:57
Repurposed Weapon Designs
New Silhouette22:01
Going in Another Direction20:24
Repurposed Weapon Design Homework01:43
Asymmetrical Weapon Designs
Silhouette Warmup Technique04:23
Silhouette Warmup Homework00:43
Initial Axe Rendering14:36
Alternate Axe Idea10:57
Cleanup10:41
Axe Handles11:27
Asymmetrical Weapon Design Homework01:25
Epilogue: Branching Out
Epilogue Intro01:17
Rifle16:18
Blaster Pistol08:40
Large-Scale Cannon09:06
Branching Out Homework00:46

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Rethinking Weapon Design

Luis Carrasco

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What you'll learn

Lateral Design Fundamentals

Detailed Weapon Creation

Meet your instructor

Luis Carrasco

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Elias Ravanetti

David Tilton

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Course Lesson Plan

Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Lesson 1

Lateral Design Fundamentals

Introduction

Photoshop Tools

Photo Texturing

Finding Inspiration

Basic Weapon Design

Conclusion

Lesson 2

Detailed Weapon Creation

Introduction

Detailed Weapon Designs

Repurposed Weapon Designs

Asymmetrical Weapon Designs

Epilogue: Branching Out

Homework can be cool.

There's no homework yet

Tools Used
?
The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.