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'Get up & Draw!" - Insects! May 2016

Hey guys,

Here's a peak at the drawing content coming out for next month - Insects!
More updates coming soon for you guys.

Thanks for all the support everyone, it's been a blast!!

-JP, MZ, & DP

Upcoming for Digital - May

Hey Guys,

Here's a peak at the May content for the digital section. We'll be taking the material renderings from last session, and create some inventive objects using a variety of materials & found objects.

More updates coming soon!

-The Foundation Team

Design Session - Recorded! Mech Final

Hey Guys,

Here is  whats to come for the design section of the upcoming release (May). We'll now focus specifically on Mechs/Gears for this month, and show you guys how to take your previous geo-forms & turn them into a Mech drawing.

More updates comin...

Feedback fully on the blogs

Hey Guys,

Feedback for last months submissions are fully on the  blogs. Great work everyone, and looking to see where you take these!

Thanks for all the hard work!

"The Art of Mike Hernandez" - now on Kickstarter!

Hey Guys,

We wanted to share with you a recently art book that has been put together by Cottonwood Arts for 'The Art of Mike Hernandez!" There are some really cool rewards, including a variety of sketchbook & art paint pads!

Check it out over here! 2016-04-04 20:21:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Drawing Session Recorded for April!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to update you the new drawing series beginning in April: "Get up & Draw!"

This series will be subject specific each month, encouraging you to go visit aquariums, zoos, botanical gardens, museums, & even the city!

We're really excited & lookin...

Design Session - Recorded! Vehicle Final

Hey Guys,

Here is a peak at whats to come for the design section of the upcoming release (April). We'll now focus specifically on vehicles for this month, and show you guys how to take your previous geo-forms & turn them into a vehicle drawing.

More updates coming soon!

Thanks, 2016-03-22 08:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Feedback for last month is on the blog!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to let you know that feedback for Design/Digital/Drawing are all up on the blogs! Be sure to let us know if you have any questions. Keep up the great work!!!

Preview for April Digital Demo!

Hey Guys,

Here is a preview for what's to come for the April Digital demo! You guys asked for material indication, so here it is!

Keep the suggestions coming for what you would like to see in future tutorials!

Thanks! =D

--

The Foundation Team

John P...

March Content Has Gone Out!

Hey Guys,

Content for March has gone out! Be sure to check your patroen messages as well as emails for content & blog invites!

If you didn't receive content, please write to brainstormjparked@gmail.com and we'll be sure to get it to you asap!

Thanks =D

Foundation Art Group - Website is now Live!

Hey Guys, we just wanted to update you that our website for the Foundation Art Group is now live!

http://www.foundationartgroup.com/

We'll be sure to update this page with updated video trailers, demo & as...

FREE BONUS WORKSHOP!

Hey Guys,

Here's an update for you with a FREE bonus Mech Design Workshop by John Park for you guys! This 2+ hour demo covers silhouettes, ideation, final line drawing, & more!

More Bonus tutorials to come for you guys in the near future!

This bonus tutorial will only be avai...

Digital: Compound Geoforms - Coming this March!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to share with you a preview for the digital tutorial coming this March. Expanding on the Digital Geo-Form section, we'll be taking some compound shapes & exploring how to render the shapes when combined with each other!

Templates will also be provided if yo...

Term 13 Feedback now on the blog!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to let you know that feedback for term 13 is now on the blog! Feel free to post your revisions/any questions to the facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/857303641048...

Coming Up in March! Marker Rendering Pt2

Hey Guys

Here's an update with the drawing demo coming up in March. We'll be going into Color Marker Rendering, showing you guys the different drawing & blending techniques of using markers to render organic objects.

Video preview coming soon!

-The Foundation Team

February Content has been sent!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to let you know that content for Feb has just been sent! If you did not receive the content or have any issues, please post here or write to brainstormjparked@gmail.com

Looking forward to all the amazing submissions! =)

- The Foundation Team

Upcoming.... Design: Vehicle/Mech - Part 2 Series!!!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to give you a preview for the Design content coming out in MARCH

-This covers the basic of starting with guides to help build out silhouette designs into basic 3d forms. 

Term 13 Deadline Extended! Now due Feb 6th - 11:59pm

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to let you know that since a few of you requested an extension on the term 13 HW, we will be pushing it back to Feb 6th midnight. Feedback is being posted to the blog momentarily for term 12, so be sure to check out both the master & individual reviews!

Tha...

Drawing: Intro to Marker Rendering - Part 1

Hey Guys,

We're excited to bring you the Intro to Marker Rendering series for our Drawing session coming out in February! This session covers basic materials in greyscale and how to apply those to every-day objects

Thanks,
-The Foundation Team

Intro to Vehicle/Mech Design - Part 1

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to give you a preview for the Design content coming out in February 

The Foundation Facebook Group is now Live!! Join us!

Hey Guys,

You asked for a facebook community where you can share your work with fellow patrons, so here it is!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/857303641048819/

Feel free to ask for feedbac...

Digital: Basic Object Rendering - Coming in February!

Hey Guys,

We just wanted to give you a preview for the digital content coming out in February - basic object rendering! We'll be taking the basic geo form renderings from Term 8 and turn those shapes into objects! Video preview coming soon =)

- The Foundation Team

New Foundation Patreon Structure is here!

Dear Patron Supporters,

The new patreon structure is here!! All current patrons will need to 'edit your pledge' in order to hop into the correct tier of your choice.

Edit your pledge:

Tutorial on ho...

Term 13 Coming this Weekend!

Hey Everyone,

Term 13 will also be releasing this weekend! Beginning February, our new structure will take place with the 3x releases for Drawing, Design, & Digital. We'll have updates for you soon!

Thanks,

Term 12 - Coming This weekend!

Hey Guys,

Term 12 will release this weekend for all patrons who pledged prior to this post. Looking forward to seeing all your amazing work!

Thanks,

Term 10 feedback is on the blog!

Dear  Patrons, we just wanted to update you that term 10 feedback is now on the blog!
Great work everybody, and keep it up!

New Tier Structure Coming 2016!

Dear Patrons,

We've asked you for input, and we wanted to let you know that we're making changes! Due to the overwhelming support of the drawing, design, & digital tiers, we will now offer all content & feedback sessions as individual groups, as well discounted bundle packages for tho...

Term 13 Video Preview! Intro to Lighting - Part 2 (Refinement)

Hey Guys,

Here's a video preview for the Term 13 video that will be coming out next month!
Pledge by December 31st for access to this video beginning in January!

Thanks,

Term 12 Video Preview! Intro to Environment Lighting - Part 1

Hey Guys!

Above is a video preview for whats to come for Term 12!

We're going to dive right into environment lighting, from the basics of lighting all the way to designing some thumbnail comps.

Term 13 preview coming soon!

Intro to Environment lighting Part 2

Hey Guys,

This is roughly a 2 hour tutorial going over the refinement phase of a thumbnail to more detailed lighting demo.

Be sure to join us this month to draw and design!!