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🌟 The countdown begins! Just 10 days until the Sentient Art Seminar: Worldbuilding & Storytelling! 🌍 ✨ Get ready to dive into the art of creating immersive worlds and unforgettable narratives. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀

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The Sentient Art Seminar: Worldbuilding & Storytelling is coming up! Here’s our entire schedule for the weekend event for June 6-8th. You won’t want to miss this amazing line up of artists

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Join on June 8th from 3-6pm PDT for a workshop on Effective Portfolio Building.

This is everything you need to know about building a portfolio that communicates all the right things. Jonathan will discuss logistics such as how pages work, and what every page needs, as well as layout, background paint, character design, as well as props and special effects. Jonathan will also go over the Lance and Shotgun portfolios.

Jonathan is a Matte Painter, Concept Artist, and Visual Development Artist who has worked for companies such as Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Eclipse, and Walt Disney Imagineering. He has previously taught at Art Center College of Design.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/jonathan-hoekstra

Join on June 8th from 1-3pm PDT for a workshop on Decoding Style for Film and Animation.

The fact is that the more diverse you are, the more hireable you are and for that reason it is crucial to be able to work in multiple styles. Join Kristina and dive into subjects such as style development in animation versus live action and learn why we use specific shape language or certain renderings. Give yourself an edge you never knew you needed.

Kristina Vardazaryan is an Annie Nominated Art Director, Production Designer, Visual Development, Artist based in Los Angeles. She has been working for studios such as Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Reel FX, Illumination and currently she is an Art Director on What If series at Marvel Studios. Besides designing and creating worlds for animation, she loves writing, cinematic soundtracks, sketching, photography, and and is obsessed with watercolors.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/kristina-vardazaryan

Join on June 7th from 5-7pm PDT for a workshop on Designing Mood with Values.

The key to unlocking mood in a painting lies in understanding and effectively utilizing value relationships to enhance your color choices. Finding the statement of light on dark or dark on light as well as the balance between light and shadows shapes is crucial in creating a certain mood and atmosphere within a painting. By focusing on value relationships, artist can manipulate the visual impact of their work to take their paintings to the next level.

Tiffanie Mang is a visual development artist, landscape painter, and art instructor straddling the world of animation and fine art. She currently works as an Art Director for Color at Premise Entertainment, and a Color Key Artist at Titmouse. Past clients include Marvel Studios, Cartoon Saloon and Universal Music Group. She has been featured in renowned magazines, such as PleinAir Magazine, the Guide Artist Magazine, and more. Since 2019, Tiffanie has mentored over 100 students from all over the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/tiffanie-mang-at-sentient-art-seminar

Join on June 8th from 10am-12pm PDT for a workshop on Conceptualizing Environments: from Paper to Pixel.

Join Tayler Olivas on a journey as he develops an environment from a concept to a finish product using his tried and true system. Starting with sketches and research, Tayler will showcase references, his process of elimination, and iteration with Photoshop to create variations. Then watch as he translates those into 3-D models to play with differences in lighting and angles for quick compositions. Lastly, he will show you how he finalizes those images for presentation to clients or your portfolio. Finish the session in a live Q&A with Tayler to make sure you get the answers you need to succeed.

Tayler is a concept artist working in both film and games. His past and previous clients include Insomniac Games, Riot Games, Elodie, and several other private clients.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/tayler-olivas

Join , on June 6th from 5-7pm PDT for a workshop on Concept Design: Reinventing a Story.

Join Brandon as he creates a familiar story, The Wizard of Oz, with a nocturnal sci-fi twist! Experience the power of concept design, and watch this world come to life in several key scenes. Brandon will provide a special emphasis on color, mood, design and concept.

Brandon Gonzales has made fresh and significant contributions to the world of plein air painting and fine art. After graduating from Art Center College of Design, he has spent 10 years working as a matte painter and concept artist in the entertainment industry. His love of painting and drawing led him to obtain a Masters in Fine Art Degree in Painting from LCAD. Since his return to traditional painting, he has received various awards including Best of Show in the Art Muse Contest and 2nd Place in the CAC Small on the Wall for Fall and in the LPAPA Town & Country Competitions. Brandon also hosts an online mentorship for both fine and digital artists with Sentient Academy.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/brandon-gonzales-at-sentient-art-seminar

Join , on June 6th from 9-11 am PDT for a workshop on Crafting Meaningful Artwork.

Don’t ever fail to miss your mark again! This is a presentation which will be undoubtedly meaningful to fine artists and digital artist alike. However, in this presentation Zac will be working in Photoshop. Join Zac and learn how to create art which connects directly with the viewer.

Zac is an art director and visual development artist working primarily an animated movies. He has worked with DreamWorks, Disney, Sony and Netflix and is the Creator and Owner of Impetus Animation.

https://sentientacademy.com/blog/introducing-zac-retz

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Join us for a weekend of world building and storytelling for both traditional and digital artists. 13+ hours of instruction, and enjoy lifetime access of the recorded presentations after the event takes place.

Join , , hoekstraart, , and in this exciting event! Learn how professional artists create art that connects the viewer, develop a distinctive style, sculpt a world outside of reality, and embellish their final piece with details from their own imagination. Ask questions LIVE and participate in a private discussion group with other attendees.

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The deadline is fast approaching! Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

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Join , an experienced art professional and college professor and make your goals become a reality. Target your trouble areas and strengthen your weaknesses in this customized mentorship featuring weekly live lectures, demos, assignments, and group critiques. With a curriculum divided into two halves, the first half creating a strong foundation in color and landscapes, and the second half customized to meet your specific needs. Brandon offers a membership experience which rivals a post graduate art degree.

Spots are limited and applications close on April 24th! Class starts May 8th.

Step Into Your Dream Profession with Brandon Gonzales! Expand your traditional and digital painting skills in this competitive alternative to a postgraduate degree with matte painter and university professor Bran...

We are happy to announce that Brandon Gonzales Mentorship application is open! The deadline to apply is May 1st.

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This 4 month mentorship (May-Aug) is perfect for fine artists wanting to use gouache and other mediums to develop their skills and fine tune their technique. This is also a great program for artists interested in a visual effects career in the entertainment industry.

This is no April Fools joke! Save 50% off the bundle of the month! Gouache Painting Series with .

Originally $100, now $50! 4 fantastic courses to boost your painting skills!

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Get in touch with your gouache side with this bundle from Brandon Gonzales! Learn how to wield the brush to create believable landscapes by understanding how to simplify your subject matter with limited brush strokes. Expand your tool kit with step by step instructions!

Happy Easter! From now until April 1st, save 10% off courses and bundles with code: EASTER10
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ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT! Get ready for plein air season!

Save 50% off the bundle of the month! Plein Air Series with . Originally $110, now $55! Enjoy 3 courses to boost your painting skills.
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Learn how to plein air paint with an expert! Do you struggle to capture the important notes in your plein air sketch? Follow along with award-winning artist, Bryan Mark Taylor, as he does just that! Bryan will walk you through common problems such as changing light, which will give you the know-how to conquer those same issues when they arise in the future. As well as, taking your plein air studies to the studio quality work.