Visual Storytelling with Iain McCaig Vol.2
Cosmic Mermaid Character Design
Description
Creating unforgettable and iconic characters is the goal of character designers everywhere. In the second title of this series, veteran storyteller and concept artist Iain McCaig shows you how to create an unforgettable leading character, infusing your design with the power of visual storytelling in order to give it life. Following "Volume 1: Anatomy of a Story", this title joins McCaig as he begins creating the title character for his science fiction adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid."
Duration: 2h 00m
Format: HD 1280x960
Iain McCaig
Artist, Writer, Filmmaker
Iain McCaig has worked for over 40 years in the entertainment industry, creating some of the most memorable and iconic designs in modern pop culture. His work includes the cover for Jethro Tull's album Broadsword and the Beast, as well as his legendary character designs for Star Wars, including Queen Amidala and Darth Maul.
He has collaborated on numerous major films, including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Jungle Book, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Avengers, as well as contributing extensively to the ongoing Star Wars franchise across films, graphic novels, and theme parks. His more recent shipped titles include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Eternals, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Avengers: Endgame.
In his spare time, Iain writes, produces, and directs, while encouraging others to draw and tell stories. In May 2008, Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art honored him with the prestigious Grand Master Award for Lifetime Achievement... though he insists he is only just getting started.
