Using the value study prepared during the previous DVD, the artist is ready to create a color version of the Value Prelminary. Using a prepared line drawing, Syd guides the artist through the physical creation of a gouache miniature color preliminary of the scene. He details how this part of the process helps the artist experiment, determine his color needs and show the client a good representation of the final product before producing the larger illustration. Syd shows the viewer how to prepare cold press finish board, mix paint samples and create a custom color palette in preparation for completing the final rendering.

Topics Covered
Line Drawing Guide
Sunlight and Shadow
Establish White in a Rendering
Completing a Color Preliminary
Mixing a Custom Color Palette

Chapters
01: Introduction
02: Color Studies
03: Color Palette
04: Block-in
05: Line Drawing Transfer
06: Detailing
07: Drawing Transfer: Details
08: Adding the Characters
09: Final Thoughts

Instructor Bio
Over the last 50 years, Syd Mead has created startling pictures for clients all over the world. His technique infuses finished scenarios with a vivid reality, allowing the viewer to gain a look into many visions of future worlds. He has designed and illustrated for corporations, motion pictures, themed entertainment, and a wide range of transportation projects. Syd's combination of recognition and creative imagination has graced scores of films, books, and other exhibits. His film work includes Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner, Tron, 2010, Aliens, Short Circuit and other films. Off screen, Syd has designed a 747 interior, a yacht and the Spaceship 2056 pavilion in Japan. Numerous magazines have featured Syd's art and he has published several books of his work.

For more of Syd's work, visit:
www.sydmead.com