Art Classes at Seneca and Schoolism.com

School information update:

Seneca College Digital Painting classes are open for Registration.
Start Date: February 5, 2008
Location: Seneca (York campus)
(Keele, north of Finch) MAP
Duration: 9 week course.
7-10pm every Tuesday
Cost: $595
Bring a tablet. There will be a few tablets available but not enough for everyone.
Limit to 30 spots. Register HERE

It's bigger and better than the one that I did at Sheridan. Now with the integration of schoolism.com it's the best of both worlds. You'll be able to do the live classes with me and also have access to my online class videos so you can review the classes at home as well. The only thing you won't have is the one on one critique videos on your own work but I'll be answering any questions in the live class.

Please click HERE for testimonials from the classes I did at Sheridan.

Please leave any questions in the comments area.

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Online art classes at Schoolism.com - information update!

Now open for registration:

Character Design by Silver
Instructor: Stephen Silver
Start Date: January 14, 2008
Fees: $998 USD / SelfTaught: $698 USD
Pre-Requisites: None. This course is for any skill level.
Sign up at Schoolism.com

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The Art of Caricature with Jason Seiler
Instructor: Jason Seiler
Start Date: January 16, 2008
Fees: $898 USD
Pre-Requisites: None. This course is for any skill level.
Sign up at Schoolism.com

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Digital Painting Techniques with Bobby Chiu
Instructor: Bobby Chiu
Start Date: January 3, 2008
Fees: $798 USD / SelfTaught: $558 USD
Pre-Requisites: None. This course is for any skill level.
Sign up at Schoolism.com

Digital Painting Class at Seneca College

Here's the info on tomorrow's class at Seneca College everyone.

Location:
Seneca College, Seneca@York Campus
70 The Pond Rd.
Room S2114

How to get here:
We're located on the York University campus at Keele and Finch. You can find a map with building number references at
http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/map/webmap.html
The workshop is being held in building 40, Seneca@York.

If driving, park in the Student Services parking lot (building 84). Seneca@York is a short walk along Pond Rd.

If taking TTC, go to Downsview station on the Yonge-University-Spadina line. Take the York University Express, route 196, to York University. Final stop on this route is the York University bus loop in front of York Lanes (building 24). From there it's a short walk south on Ian MacDonald Blvd. If you happen to get on a 196 bus that says "Via Sentinel", there is a stop directly in front of the Seneca@York building.

Duration:
Workshop classes are every Tuesday, 7PM-10PM
from September 18 to November 13 (nine weeks)

Wacom tablets:
Wacom tablets are required for the workshop. We have a limited number of tablets available to participants on a sign-out basis. If you require a tablet please let us know us by replying to this email.

Finally:
Bring your own storage media for your files! Accepted media includes recorable CDs, USB keys, or other USB storage devices.

Any questions, please email aac@senecac.on.ca.

Thank you for your registration and good luck,

Animation Arts Centre
School of Communication Arts
Seneca College

3 more days till classes start at Seneca!

Digital Painting Techniques with Bobby Chiu starts at Seneca on Tuesday September 18th, 2007.

Course Description: Prepare to look at digital art in a whole new light by learning from award-winning digital artist Bobby Chiu! Over nine lessons, Bobby will teach you his philosophies and techniques for producing digital paintings and conceptual art by applying traditional art skills in the virtual environment of Adobe Photoshop. Be prepared to immerse yourself in practical assignments that will build your digital painting skills from the ground up. (Previous familiarity with Adobe Photoshop would be helpful but not necessary.)

9 week course
30 Student maximum
Cost $595

Starting date: September 18th, 2007 (Tuesdays 7pm-10pm)
Bring your own Wacom Tablet! Only a small amount of tablets will be available to borrow.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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On another note... some days I wake up with a sketch in my head and it won't get out of my head until I draw it down. This morning was one of those days.
It's some sort of Asian assassin.


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Some very sweet links!
Sam Nielson

Dennis Jones

Ismael Roldan

Tom Richmond

Bobby Chiu speaking at Seneca College - Tuesday September 11th 2:30pm

Hi all,

I'll be speaking at Seneca College (York Campus) this coming Tuesday September 11th at 2:30pm.

I'll be answering questions and talking about personal tips and techniques of how I do digital painting.

Ask the Animation Centre at Seneca for more info.

My digital painting techniques class AT SENECA starts on September 18th. 9 week course. This is the only LIVE digital painting techniques class I'll be doing this year.
For more info click HERE
Testimonials click HERE

My ONLINE classes are open for registration at SCHOOLISM.com

Digital Painting Video!

Toronto Fan Expo 2007 in 2 days!
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Here's a new digital painting videocast I did yesterday. Hope you like it!



Link: COLE EASTBURN

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He-man Art Contest Info click HERE!

Digital Painting Classes in Toronto - Seneca College Sept 18, 2007

Seneca College Digital Painting classes are open for Registration.
Start Date: February 5, 2008
Location: Seneca (York campus)
(Keele, north of Finch) MAP
Duration: 9 week course.
7-10pm every Tuesday
Cost: $595
Bring a tablet. There will be a few tablets available but not enough for everyone.
Limit to 30 spots. Register HERE

It's going to be bigger and better than the one that I did at Sheridan. Now with the integration of schoolism.com it's going to have the best of both worlds. You'll be able to do the live classes with me and also have access to my online class videos so you can review the classes at home as well. The only thing you won't have is the one on one critique videos on your own work but I'll be answering any questions in the live class.

Please click HERE for testimonials from the classes I did at Sheridan.

Please leave any questions in the comments area.

For my online digital painting course register at SCHOOLISM.com.

Here's the pic of the week:

Digital Painting Classes, Comicon, Subway Sketches Book and Links

Hi Everyone,

Lots going on so here's a bunch of updates.


Registration OPEN on Schoolism.com for Digital Painting Classes with Bobby Chiu
Classes Start August 07, 2007.
There are 12 seats avalible. Sign up HERE


Today is the first day of the Paradise Toronto Comicon. The convention will be at the Direct Energy Centre @ Exhibition Place, Hall C
Open this
Friday 3-8pm
Saturday 10am-6:30pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

OUR BOOTH #CA34 (We should be just by Artist Alley)
If you're in the area, come on by and say hi! Kei Acedera and I will both be there.

Sheridan College Digital Painting Classes - CANCELED.
Unfortunately I've had to cancel my digi painting classes at Sheridan College. I will not be starting anymore classes at Sheridan. It's too far of a drive and I just don't have enough time in my schedule to drive out there every week. Thanks for the great time Sheridan! I'll miss all you Oakvillians.

Last bit of news: Subway Sketches Book coming June 30th. We'll be having an art show for the release of our book at Spadina & Bloor. More info coming soon.

Now for some killer links:
Sebastian Kruger
Scott Morse
Ted Mathot
Nick Sung
Aurelie Blard-Quintard
Alex Woo

Online Digital Painting Classes on Schoolism

My online digital painting classes at Schoolism is going into it's 3rd week. The students are learning about textures this week.

For anyone interested in signing up, next class starts June 26th. It's more than half full.

Here's the assignment that the students were given to paint for the first week. This one is a muscle man I painted for the demo. I picked to paint this muscle bound guy for the first class because then we only have to deal with one basic element - flesh. No hair, clothes (except for his speedo of course), color or background. This helps the students concentrate more on the brushes and techniques for the first class and not getting overwhelmed with too many other elements.

The best way to learn is by isolating one particular way of thinking at a time so that you can put your sole attention on it.

Bobby

Digital Painting Classes at Sheridan College Cancelled for the summer. We'll be at the Calgary Comicon April 29. Pic of the Week

Hi Everyone,

*Edit* Digital Painting Techniques at Sheridan College is closed for the summer. Hopefully it'll be back in September. Sorry guys, it's just the way it's got to be right now.

Online classes on Schoolism.com for May 1st are FULL.
Registration for June 26th is now OPEN. Please visit SCHOOLISM.com for more info.

For all those in CALGARY, April 29th, 2007 Kei and I will be guest artists at the Calgary Expo. Signing books and selling books and prints. So if you're in the area, stop by and say hello! This is also your chance to bring in books you've bought from us previously and get us to sign them for you.

Here's a page I did for the Calgary Expo Sketchbook that everyone gets for attending.

Bobby

Online Art Class - Schoolism

SCHOOLISM
Online Art Classes



Some of you might have known that Imaginism Studios has been working on an online school over the past year or so. Well the time has come and I'm very pleased and excited to announce that www.SCHOOLISM.com is now open for registration!

This is a school created by artists for artists. Every week participants in each class will be given a video lesson and assignments. Receive personal video feedback from Stephen Silver or I (depending which class you take) as we paint or draw over top of your painting or character.

Now open for Registration:

Instructor: Bobby Chiu
Course: Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu
Lessons: 9
Assignments: 9
Fees: $798 USD
Number of Students Accepted: 15
Start Date: May 1, 2007
Pre-Requisites: None. This course is for any skill level.

Instructor: Stephen Silver
Course: Character Design by Silver
Lessons: 9
Assignments: 13
Fees: $998 USD
Number of Students Accepted: 15
Start Date: Aug 1, 2007
Pre-Requisites: None. This course is for any skill level.

Note* Both courses are on a "first come, first serve" basis. No portfolio required.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SCHOOLISM.COM

On another note: Registration for my Digital Painting Classes at Sheridan College have started. There's a good chance that this will be the last time I'll be doing my classes at Sheridan College so sign up right away. Here's the link

Sign up for January Digital Painting Classes!

Sign up and more info can be found HERE

All those interested in learning digital painting living in the Toronto/Oakville area, you can sign up for Digital Painting classes with me for the January term.

I have two classes starting in January at Sheridan College Trafalgar.
-Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu
-Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu 2 NEW!!

Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu - Course Outline
Session 1: Visualizing through Darkness.
Session 2: Colorizing from grey scale image
Session 3: Applying Textures
Session 4: Smudge technique
Session 5: Sketching with color
Session 6: Finishing a painting
Session 7: Custom Brushes
Session 8: Vector art
Session 9: Guest star: Jordan Nieuwland - Intro to Matte Painting


Digital Painting with Bobby Chiu 2 - Course Outline
Session 1: Simplifying what you see.
Session 2: Color Theories
Session 3: Rocks, Trees, Foliage
Session 4: Lighting. Night Lighting, Day Lighting, mood lighting.
Session 5: Specularity and texture
Session 6: Body & Face
Session 7: Hair & Drapery
Session 8: Guest star: Jordan Nieuwland - Matte Painting part 1 of 2
Session 9: Guest star: Jordan Nieuwland - Matte Painting part 2 of 2

Sign up and more info can be found HERE