Product Details

• Actors: James Hawkins
• Directors: Alex Alvarez
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: The Gnomon Workshop
• DVD Release Date: June 10, 2009
• Run Time: 188 minutes
• ASIN: B002FTT9I8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,364 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In this DVD Jay Hawkins works from start to finish on the design for a Gears of War creature called the Locust Hydra. Jay covers everything from the intial thumbnail sketch to the final rendering of the concept used for production. He explains his design process using a combination of Adobe® Photoshop® and Autodesk® 3ds Max®. Jay also delves into his experiences in the game industry and at Epic Games, discussing what it takes to be a successful concept artist in today's ever changing and highly competitive market, and emphasizing the importance of teamwork for developing a successful game.