Rendering Matte Surfaces: Volume 3
Shading Complex Curved Objects with Neville Page
Description
In the final instalment of the Matte Surface Rendering series, Neville Page explores advanced shading techniques for complex curved surfaces — methods he has been teaching for more than two decades. Artists will discover how to apply everything already learned in Volume 1 and Volume 2 to more complex curved surfaces.
In this 2.5-hour workshop, Neville demonstrates a clear, technical, and logical approach to assigning values across panels and compound curves. As the examples progress in complexity throughout the lessons, he showcases a range of lighting strategies in Photoshop to help artists render impressive and sophisticated forms, which are particularly useful when working with intricate designs. Neville then follows through with a full rendering demo, taking artists through the entire journey, from start to finish.
This workshop concludes with some quick “Fish Form” value sketches that bring all the lessons together in a quick and practical way.
This series of Rendering Matte Surfaces classes is designed to help artists advance from solid basics to professional-level application. The lessons are essential for beginners looking to push their skills further and also provide a strong foundation for experienced artists looking to refine their techniques and sharpen their skills.
Rendering Matte Surfaces: Volume 1 with Neville Page – Shading Planar Surfaces.
Rendering Matte Surfaces: Volume 2 with Neville Page – Shading Cylinders, Cones & Spheres.
Duration: 2h 29m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Neville Page
Concept Designer
Neville Page is a two-time Emmy-winning concept designer, educator, and creative visionary whose work has helped define some of the most iconic worlds in modern film and television.
A graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, with a degree in Product Design, Neville combines his design expertise with a lifelong passion for entertainment, working across creature design, sculpture, conceptual design, and engineering.
His clients include Universal Studios, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Mattel, and BMW, and his feature film credits span Minority Report, Planet of the Apes, X-Men 2 & 3, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Superman Returns, James Cameron’s Avatar, J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield, Zack Snyder’s Watchmen, Louis Leterrier’s The Hulk, and J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek.
Neville is also a dedicated educator, teaching at Art Center College of Design (Pasadena and Switzerland), Otis College, and Gnomon, as well as leading corporate workshops worldwide, sharing his knowledge and inspiring the next generation of designers.
