7. Practice Makes Perfect

Working well with other artists can sometimes be a joy, and other times a nightmare. Ash prefers the former, so he'll walk you through his steps for making sure that happens. Learn how a basic delivery pipeline works, and how to share files with as little headache as possible.

Assignment

1. Create 1 - 2 more frames

2. Create deliverable files for Photoshop, Illustrator, and Cinema 4D

3. Create a list with your priorities, goals, realities, and accomplishments

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Lesson 7 homework.

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First time using c4d and never used Photoshop/Illustrator properly before, huge learning curve but got there at the end. Cheers Ash for the killer course!

More progress shots on my Instagram: @_adrianleung_

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WEEK 07 HOMEWORK - Any feedbacks would highly be appreciated.

Retrospectively thinking while uploading now, I can't say I'm as proud for the second image in comparison to the first. Although I would love to know if you'd think the same and why?

Sincerely,

Calvin

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Priorities - create 1-2 more frames.
goals - create at least 2 frames with more of the work done in C4D rather than Photoshop.
realities - I ended up cramming this in over a few weeks and pulled an all nighter because I planned it poorly.
accomplishments - I made 2 more frames and did more of the design in C4D.

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Learn Squared was and is one of the best learning experiences I've taken.

- David Tilton

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The final 3 frames are done!

I wanted to convey a sense of scale and attention to detail with these to show how interaction may occur. Controlling the HEX object requires immense concentration and precision as it can be unstable. I wanted to show this instability as data is hurled, pulled and torn apart in the suspended nervous system. It only reaches this critical mass once all petals have fully opened. The user is ultimately at the mercy of the system at this stage of the interaction.

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This lesson took the longest. I had to find myself as an artist and reinvent my self in the past few months. I looked a little deeper into my thoughts and wanted to incorporate recurring life events and dreams that I continuously encounter. I now feel I able to leave part myself in some these of images. This was such a great course not only for techniques but understanding that there are so many ways to create and express ourselves as human beings.

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1. Dissecting the Creative Brief

(52 min)

Starting with a client's creative brief, Ash will demonstrate his design habits from square one. We will practice pulling ideas from the mind and implementing them into artwork. Ash will document the journey from a small thumbnail sketch all the way to a complex final piece.

2. Mind Mapping

(36 min)

Using references is sometimes a trickier process than it may seem. In this lesson, Ash will show when and where to pull references from, and how to best use them in your work with "mind mapping" techniques. From there, we will explore the daunting world of fonts, how to organize them, and why we choose them.

3. Organizing Your Assets

(1 hr, 14 min)

Here is where we will begin turning our sketches into digital imagery. Ash will show you how to set up grids and layout guides in a file of design assets to keep your work organized. We will then take our thumbnails from Lesson 1 and learn to interpret them as rough digital concepts.

4. Building the Asset Army

(2 hrs, 51 min)

Here’s where things start to get intense! Ash will introduce you to his Cinema 4D workflow and demonstrate how he generates large amounts of detailed content. Learn how Ash sets up his Photoshop documents and integrates assets into the beginning stages of the "Golden Frame."

5. The Golden Frame

(1 hr, 23 min)

Setting a benchmark for the visual theme of your project is a vital step of the process. Here, Ash will create the "Golden Frame," to which all the following frames will work toward. Learn what aspects to focus on, how to manage your time, and knowing when to move on to the next part of the design.

6. Bringing it All Together

(2 hrs, 20 min)

Give yourself a pat on the back for making it this far. Now it's time to reflect on your work, as Ash shows you how to make the finishing touches. You'll learn to evaluate a design from a bird's eye view, and make detailed final adjustments.