Neville Page
Concept Designer for Avatar, Star Trek, Star Trek Discovery, Prometheus, and Super 8
Overview
Gnomon’s Foundation in Art & Design provides fundamental art education to students looking to become better artists, build a well-rounded portfolio, and lay the groundwork for further education in digital production or a related field.
The Foundation in Art & Design provides students the opportunity to assess their interest and proficiency in the visual arts while developing the fundamental skills that are essential building blocks to becoming a better artist. Discover the techniques and processes used within art and design across a wide range of creative mediums. From Life Drawing to Digital Painting, students are enrolled in four preparatory individual courses per quarter, up to a year of continuous study.
Foundation in Art and Design courses are not vocational in nature, do not lead to a certificate/diploma, and are outside of institutional accreditation.
Foundation Roadmap
Note: This is a sample curriculum and is subject to change.
Term 1
Photoshop for Digital Production
Life Drawing
Drawing Fundamentals
Drawing in 3DTerm 2
Digital Painting
Drawing Fundamentals 2
Character Sculpture
Character DesignTerm 3
Digital Painting 2
Animal Drawing
Prop and Weapon Design
Color Theory and LightTerm 4
Gesture Drawing
Creature Design
Environment Design
Vehicle and Mech Design
If you are setting out to build a skyscraper, the tallest you can imagine, it can only be as high as the foundation will support. This is also true of the heights of artistic achievement you may desire. Without a solid and broad foundation established, you will be limiting the scale of your dreams.
