Ctrl+Paint is a free learning resource dedicated to the basics of digital painting. Each bite-sized video covers a different concept, allowing you to learn complex subjects in manageable increments.

http://www.ctrlpaint.com/

New Orleans, May 24 - 26, 2013

SB Explore is a concept art 3-day workshop that will include seminars, lectures, tutorials and presentations given by some of the most renowned concept artists and illustrators in the world. Some of the instructors include Nicolas Bouvier, Thom Tenery, Nicolas Ferrad, David Levy and many more.

sbexplore.com
steambotstudios.com

follow the black rabbit

Beth Cavener Stichter is a sculptor residing in the U.S. state of Washington. She has exhibited internationally and teaches workshops across the country. Her working method is unusual. The solid stoneware sculptures, often built up with 2,000 or more pounds of clay at a time, are cut into pieces and hollowed out before reassembling again for firing. A slideshow and a brief introduction of this process can be seen on her website under the Materials and Techniques section.

Beth Cavener's website

August 09- 12, 2012

For four days, top creative professionals from the worlds of entertainment, film, games, comics and fine art come together to share their techniques and ideas.

WorkshopSF will include live demonstrations: digital and traditional, figure painting and drawing, lectures on character, creature, environment and technological design, storytelling for comic books, cover and marketing illustration, business practices and portfolio reviews on a recruitment day.

massiveblack.com/workshopsf

concept art online conference

This global conference creates a direct worldwide connection to leading industry veterans, including game, film, and associated trans-media fields. It provides daily keynotes, over 100 speaker presentations, departmental talks, as well as secure greenlight pitch and mentor sessions. The program includes gripping discussion, informative Q&A periods, shared post-mortems and career days too.

Track topics include I.P. Development, Production, Art, Design, Technology, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Media and Business, This important event is brought to life within an easy, proven, secure, online tool suite that is conveniently available 24/7.

Info and registration at conceptart.org

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-22.2011

WorkshopSF is an event designed by artists for artists. For four days, top creative professionals from the worlds of entertainment, film, games, comics and fine art come together to share their techniques and ideas with you. The event is geared to instruct and inspire students and professionals alike.

WorkshopSF will include live demonstrations: digital and traditional, figure painting and drawing, lectures on character, creature, environment and technological design, storytelling for comic books, cover and marketing illustration, information on business practices, portfolio reviews and much more. There will be a recruitment day, so don’t forget to bring your best works!

massiveblackworkshop.com

Red Engine Studios in the Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles are offering a lot of workshops for the upcoming weeks. The next event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 18th with workshop that will discuss techniques of implementing 3D programs to generate 2D concept images of belivable props, robots, and environments. Live demo & lecture will be presented by art director / concept designer Ben Procter.

Register now at redenginestudios.com

enrollment starts now

Founded in 2007, Concept Design Academy is a private design school located in Pasadena, California, near the center of the animation, film and game industry. A community where artists with passions for both traditional & entertainment arts meet to share their skills.

The goal is to strive in providing the best art and designs instruction available, offer easy to follow foundational courses for aspiring artists and advance workshops for seasoned professionals. Instructors are well known artists in the film industry such as James Paick, Carlo Arellano, Khang Le and Patrick Faulwetter (see image below), to mention just a few. More info on their website and the blog. www.conceptdesignacad.com

workshop announced

'Behind the Iron Curtain', a concept art workshop in Eastern Europe that will hit the streets of Bucharest, Romania on the 22nd till the 25th of October 2010.

The web-site already announced an impressive line-up of instructors such as Stephan Martiniere, David Levy, Thierry Doizon, Sebastien Larroude, Kekai Kotaki and Mark Goerner. First 70 tickets come with a € 50 discount and are available here: www.iron-curtain.org

Iain McCaig workshop

Veteran Concept Artist Iain McCaig invites to an interactive workshop on Saturday, August 14th at the Art Institut of California. He'll be talking about the challenges a visual story artist faces when developing a new title for a major studio. Read more about the event here on Iain's blog. The lecture takes Place in San Bernadino, 674 East Brier Drive, Room 126. Starts at noon and admission is free!

www.artinstitutes.edu