Designing Backgrounds for Animation
From Script to Final Background using Photoshop with Mike Bear
Description
Discover a complete workflow for designing and painting backgrounds for television production. Mike Bear, Background Painter and Designer on Rick and Morty, shares his complete design process, from reviewing an initial script to gathering references and sketching out initial ideas. From there, Mike selects and refines a chosen sketch to develop into a clean, final background usable for a TV animation. With the design established, Mike progresses to the painting stage, discussing the reasons behind his creative decisions, and walks through the complete workflow, from thumbnails to the final painting.
This detailed 2-hour workshop is intended for artists and illustrators with some Photoshop experience who are looking to familiarize themselves with animation production work and learn the thought process that goes into designing backgrounds for animation.
Duration: 1h 58m
Format: HD 1920x1080
Mike Bear
Background Painter & Designer
Mike Bear is a Freelance Background Painter and Illustrator specializing in animation and games. He has contributed to a wide range of high-profile projects, bringing vibrant, dynamic environments to life.
Mike has worked with renowned clients including Rick and Morty LLC, Netflix, Disney TV Animation, Marvel Animation Studios, Bento Box Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment, and Rockstar Games. His credits include Rick and Morty, Steven Spielberg’s animatics, Inside Job, Action Pack, Baby Shark, and many more.
