The Gnomon Workshop provides professional training in visual effects and 3D animation software, offering a variety of tutorials and workshops. The company is self-described as providing access to industry-leading tools and techniques.

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The Gnomon Workshop | 4,942 followers on LinkedIn. Learn Industry Techniques From Professional Artists | Founded by Alex Alvarez in 2000, The Gnomon Workshop launched as a means to share professional techniques with artists unable to attend the on-campus courses offered at Gnomon – School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation in Los Angeles, California.
  
The Gnomon Workshop’s mission is – and always has been – to provide the highest caliber training that both educates and inspires, to help artists achieve their personal goals. For more than two decades, The Gnomon Workshop library has grown to offer instruction from hundreds of professional artists covering a diverse range of tools, software, and media.

Founder/President, Gnomon

Alex Alvarez

Director of the Dynamics & Props Department @ Naughty Dog | 3D Art Instructor

christophe desse

Director of Business Development at The Gnomon Workshop *Also Available for Freelance*

Lynette Clee

Build Technical Supervisor

Peter Aversten

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Learn simple yet powerful techniques to help you create high-quality concept art using Blender and Photoshop. Sucker Punch Productions’ Concept Artist Isaac Yeram Kim aims to equip artists of all skill levels with efficient methods that will help encourage the exploration of new ways to keep art-making fun. Get started today: https://lnkd.in/gpk5XEqz

Master the art of prop design and create a Sorrow End Sword with Lead Concept Artist Olivier Dubard . This 1.5-hour workshop unlocks the secrets of Olivier’s workflow and provides a deep dive into his creative process behind designing visually stunning and story-driven fantasy props for the entertainment industry. Get started today: https://lnkd.in/gSyzGv6i

Leveraging all of the skills learned throughout her career, Colleen Larson , Senior Character Artist at Naughty Dog, takes you through her entire process of bringing a character to life in 3D. The workflow showcased is a modified version of the game art pipeline she follows daily in her professional role. Get started today: https://lnkd.in/gHHgGnWW

Learn how to manage your Houdini workflow efficiently to create a creature groom with a wide variety of details, from fine strands of hair to more complex patterns and textures that bring the creature to life. This detailed workshop by @Sohrab Esfehani shares the same workflows and techniques that he has personally used on several blockbuster films, providing an insider’s perspective into making a realistic, hero-level Hollywood VFX creature. Get started today: https://lnkd.in/g7es6Dh5

In this comprehensive workshop by Graham C. , you will be taken through the entire process of lighting and compositing a cinematic shot using Maya, Katana, Arnold, and Nuke. This is an advanced course that builds on the Introduction to Katana workshop by Taeyoung Kim . Ready to get started? https://lnkd.in/gwK3-4dG This workshop features high-quality assets from our friends at BIG MEDIUM SMALL and ActionVFX .

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an intermediate ZBrush user, this workshop by Madeleine Scott-Spencer will guide you through 19 comprehensive hours of demonstration to help you master Maxon 's ZBrush 2024. No previous 3D experience is required to complete this workshop, and you can expect to finish the tutorial with a strong intermediate grasp of ZBrush as a #sculpting , #modeling , and #texturing tool. Start your #ZBrush journey today: https://lnkd.in/gePY82uZ

Blendshapes and photogrammetry data are two very important elements when creating realistic human facial rigs in 3D. Instructor Adam Spring , Facial Modeler at Blur Studio, covers all the essential aspects of capturing FACS scans and processing the data into isolated blendshapes. He then looks at how these blendshapes can be used within a FACS based facial rig. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gAVbp8Eh

Learn how to create digi doubles for VFX production quickly and efficiently — without sacrificing on quality — using an industry-standard workflow. This 3-hr workshop by Pat I. is aimed at beginners without any experience creating a digital double, though the information included will also be helpful for seasoned professionals looking to expand their knowledge and update their workflow. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gq-UJC5w

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