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Practical Light and Color

Theory and Application with Jeremy Vickery

Description

In this title, Jeremy discusses the fundamentals of light and color from a very practical standpoint. Going back to the basics of how light works in the real world, he focuses on an often neglected subject. Intended as an introduction to understanding light and color, the lecture covers topics such as bounced light, shadows, atmosphere and camera effects, going beyond basic color theory while staying relatively untechnical. Jeremy demonstrates many practical examples of how to apply the concepts to both 2D and 3D image creation.


Duration: 1h 56m

Format: SD 1024x768

Jeremy Vickery

Lighting Supervisor at Axis Animation

Jeremy Vickery has had a diverse career across film and game production. He is the founder and CEO of Lighting Mentor, where he helps artists develop their skills in lighting and color. Previously, Jeremy spent over seven years as a Lighting Artist at Pixar Animation Studios, contributing to films including The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-E, Brave, The Blue Umbrella, Toy Story of Terror, and Inside Out.


He has also worked as a freelance concept designer and illustrator for clients including Disney, LEGO, Ubisoft, Sony, and Mattel. Early in his career, he worked as a 3D Modeler and Texture Artist on the animated series VeggieTales, and later as Lighting Director on the feature film Delgo. In games, he spent five years at Ubisoft, Naughty Dog, and Sony Bend Studio, working on titles such as Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and Days Gone.

  • Jeremy has a deep understanding of the craft of CG lighting. His technical knowledge is strong, but his passion lies in creating artistically gorgeous images. As a senior lighting artist at Pixar, he uses these strengths to create breathtaking and memorable imagery. Artists following this tutorial are in for a special treat since Jeremy is also a very capable and generous teacher and mentor; he truly loves to share what he knows.

    - Sharon Calahan
    Freelance Director of Photography / Animation Lighting Consultant / Artist