Environment Design
Description
This is an eight-week online course that teaches aspiring students the skills of environment design, from the basics all the way to the final touches. If you're new to digital painting, I’ll meet you where you’re at and help you develop an understanding that you’ll use for the rest of your career. More experienced students will get the always-needed review of foundational principles, followed by essentially everything I know on the subject. I use Photoshop in the weekly pre-recorded demonstrations, which include real-time commentary along with voiceover on sped-up process videos. This course also includes a weekly one-hour live class meeting hosted by me, where we discuss the lesson, I answer your questions, and I provide feedback. It’s never too soon to learn this stuff! I’m so glad I learned it when I did!
Course Outline
Module 1 • Breaking a Single Dimension Plane
Module 2 • Visual Motifs for Scale and Techniques for Dynamic Sketches
Module 3 • Photoshop Shortcuts and Exposure Options
Module 4 • Color Approaches and Moving into Color from Greyscale
Module 5 • Simulating a Traditional Surface and Managing the Intermediate Stage
Module 6 • Technical Design and Callouts for Production
Module 7 • Photobashing and Finishing Moves
Module 8 • Final Touches and Special Effects
Available Courses
Ted Pendergraft
Instructor
Location
ONLINE
Begins
Sep 14, 2026
Ends
Nov 8, 2026
Meets on
Wed
Class times
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET
$849.00