Digital Production
The Gnomon Workshop offers the most comprehensive set of Digital Production tutorials anywhere. The broad scope of the tutorials contained in this section range from foundational understanding of the software tools all the way to the professional application of these tools and concepts used by artists working in the film and game industries.
Entertainment Design
The Gnomon Workshop is widely regarded as the global leader in training tutorials for the designer working in the entertainment industry. With tutorials ranging from foundational drawing and design concepts to process tutorials from some of the top concept and character designers in the world, there is surely something here to inspire.
Tattooing
As the tattoo industry has seen an explosion in popularity over the last few years, the need training in this field has also grown. In these video tutorials, some of the top tattoo artists in the world share their techniques and their take on the art of tattoo. The tutorials range from absolute beginner level to advanced color and blending techniques used by some of the world's best.
Software
The Gnomon Workshop offers professional training on most of the software applications used in today's digital pipelines. There are foundational titles to introduce users to the software and tools, as well as advanced production titles that discuss application tools and processes vital to the production of digital assets and media.
Professional Training for Artists
The Gnomon Workshop seeks out the most highly-regarded traditional and digital artists and technicians currently working in the entertainment and design industries. Our instructors have shared their practices working at such top studios as Pixar, ILM, Blizzard, and many more.
Instructor GalleriesInstructor Interviews
Challenge:THE UPSIDE DOWN
Winner:Dave Wolf
Summer 2019 The Upside Down
Fall 2018 Chamber of Chain
August 2018 Rock Climbing Robot
July 2018 Floating Monument
July 2018 Firework Rocket Launcher
June 2018 Stylized Toy Battleship
June 2018 Robot Boredom
May 2018 A Daring Rescue
May 2018 Cosplay Emergency Kit
April 2018 Steampunk Style Bulletproof Vest
April 2018 The Devil’s Throne
March 2018 Mercenary Futuristic Submarine
March 2018 Mercenary Space Ninja
February 2018 Alien Skull
February 2018 Possessed Carnival Rides
January 2018 Battle of te Old Vs The New Year
Each challenge is open to both 2D and 3D artists alike, and three winners will be selected. The first-place winner will receive a 12-month Gnomon Workshop Subscription. Contest Details
For more than a decade, we’ve hosted regular contests on the Gnomon Workshop forums, which have been home to many great artists and Workshoppers — and we’ve awarded over $100,000 worth of subscriptions to winners over the years!
As of Summer 2019, we’ve refreshed the Image Challenge and brought them over to Facebook to help reach many more artists and make the challenges much easier for you to fit into your daily activities. Join us! It’s going to be a great chance to push your skills, meet other likeminded artists — and win some cool prizes.
Each challenge is open to both 2D and 3D artists alike, and three winners will be selected. The first-place winner will receive a 12-month Gnomon Workshop subscription (worth $490 USD), with a six-month subscription for second place, and a three-month subscription for third place. The Gnomon Workshop library contains over 300 lectures and over 1,000 hours of training by top professional artists around the world.
It’s super simple: We’ll provide a theme as inspiration to get you started with each challenge. Your task is to design and create your best artwork possible — which can be 2D, 3D, or a hybrid of both — and submit it here in this group feed before the deadline. Be sure to note the time of the deadline and convert to your timezone so you never miss out.
When submitting your final artwork, just tell us the following information:
Software used:
Date completed:
You’re welcome to add some notes about your intentions, story, etc. but these are optional.
The judges, including Gnomon Workshop Founder Alex Alvarez, will select the top three once the deadline has passed. The winners will be announced in this group in a post and the winners will be contacted via private message. To claim a subscription prize, you’ll just need to provide a working email address.
If you already have a subscription: It’s okay! We will add more time to your account. So, if you have three months left of a one-year subscription, for example, and you win a second-place prize, we’ll add six months to your current subscription.
We want these challenges to be fun, not a brutal competition. We love to see new artists emerge and we see this image challenge a great way to give artists more exposure while rewarding them with cool prizes and recognition. Winners will be selected based on the judges’ opinions of the most successful interpretation of each challenge brief.
Gnomon has created a series of tutorials that will appeal to anyone interested in a career path in visual arts. The availability of these lessons represents a significant opportunity for artists everywhere to elevate their skillsets to the next level.
Jim McCampbellDepartment Head, Computer Animation Ringling School of Art & DesignI'd like thank you guys for all the hard work you've done over the years. I didn't have money for college so I spent what money I could come up with on your video series. Because of your excellent training tutorials, I was able to create a reel that got me a job where I am today and I am eternally thankful.
Matt SkonickiCinematics Character Artist, Midway GamesTheir professors – and founders – are people who truly inspire. They don't just teach the 'how to' – they give you context, understanding and expectations of 'how to on the job'. Theirs is a practical approach to actually working in film, video and gaming. It's that amazing ideal, where art and making a living peacefully co-exist. You can certainly become a successful working artist without Gnomon, but with their pedigree, placement stats, culture and track record, why take that chance?
JJ AbramsCEO, Bad Robot Productions, Director Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek, Super 8Extensive learning courses in the Gnomon Workshop library are hands down the most crucial training solution to our studio. Also we have seen Gnomon's reputation being even greater overseas. At our recent Philippines studio, our employees are constantly learning from Gnomon's online programs. As an art service company, we always need to have a wide range of expertise and Gnomon has built a colossal library of creative knowledge which we can have access to 24/7. I truly appreciate Gnomon's vision to help anyone have access to better themselves and chase their dreams.
Cecil KimChief Creative Officer, Section StudiosFramestore has been a subscriber to the Gnomon Workshop for years and it remains a popular resource. Artists sign up on a nearly daily basis, and the content is relevant and valuable for visual effects. Their licensing offering is reasonable and flexible which is essential for us to be able to engage.
Andrew SchlusselDirector, Global Talent Development, FramestoreAAA game creation has evolved to become the proving ground for marrying the arts with technology – artists need to have exceptionally creative ideas that they can then implement through a digital medium, and then thoroughly optimize those art assets so that a console, consumer PC or smartphone can process those assets at 60 frames per second. In order to achieve this, artists need to have access to the latest techniques and knowledge, regardless of where they’re based. Capcom’s artists are able to take on this challenge specifically thanks to Gnomon, with its vast library of cutting edge knowledge and tutorials available 24 hours a day anywhere in the world – even here in Osaka.
Matt WalkerProducer, Capcom Co., Ltd.I am often asked about schools and training by beginning fx artists and always tell them to go to the Gnomon site ... what more could you ask for? A comprehensive library of masterful level art, taught by generous and devoted professionals of the highest level that allow you to see their entire process without holding back the essential details and tricks of their own personal styles! I currently study the ever evolving digital options that have to offer in zbrush and concept design myself!
Glenn HetrickAlchemy StudiosI am often asked about schools and training by beginning fx artists and always tell them to go to the Gnomon site ... what more could you ask for?
Glenn HetrickAlchemy Studioscutting edge knowledge and tutorials available 24 hours a day anywhere in the world
Matt WalkerProducer, Capcom Co., Ltd.I only wish that Gnomon had existed when I was a kid. It's that brilliant nexus of imagination and practical reality.
JJ AbramsCEO, Bad Robot Productions, Director Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek, Super 8Click to hear what many of the industry's top artists think about the Gnomon Workshop!
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