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The Gnomon Workshop announced new Gears of War creature design DVD with James Hawkins, in collaboration with Epic Games. In this DVD, James demonstrates his production techniques while designing an actual in-game creature from the Gears of War series by Epic Games. You will treated to an inside look at the design techniques of one of the industry's most talented artists, as well as to his personal take on being a successful concept artist in a production environment. Lots of useful tips for designing your next crazy looking creature, this DVD will be a great addition to your training library.

“Working with Jay was an Art Director’s dream," Jerry O’Flaherty , Art Director for Gears of War said. "He always tries to find new twists to bring to the mix, both in form and composition of his concepts, but also in his workflow and methodologies. From characters to creatures to weapons, and even the iconic Crimson Omen, Jay's skills as an artist shine through in all parts of the projects he works on."

DVD Description:

Title : Gears of War Creature Design: Sketch, Model and Paint with James Hawkins

Jay covers everything from the intial thumbnail sketch to the final rendering of the concept used for production. He explains his design process using a combination of Adobe® Photoshop® and Autodesk® 3ds Max®. He also delves into his experiences in the game industry and at Epic Games, emphasizing the importance of teamwork for developing a successful game.

About James Hawkins

• James Hawkins, graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelors degree in fine arts, a Senior Concept Artist at Epic Games located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Worked at several companies including Timeline Entertainment, Ritual Entertainment and Legend Entertainment. Joined with Epic team in 2003, and has been the primary concept artist for characters, weapons and vehicles.
• His credits : Unreal Championship 2, Unreal Tournament 3, Gears of War and Gears of War 2.
  

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