When it comes to Star Wars, I think it’s safe to say that many of our students and staff are huge fans of the franchise. Not only have we had entire art shows dedicated to it, but our students continue to create amazing projects in tribute to the Star Wars universe. Platt College student Alex Campbell is definitely one of those students that has showcased her love of the films… Read More
In this tutorial video you will learn how to do retopology on a dynamesh sculpt in ZBrush. This will help you create an organized low-poly mesh with proper edge flow. Special thanks to our 3D Animation teacher, Mike Smith, for sharing this detailed tutorial with us! If you want to learn more about 3D modeling and animation, be sure to check out the programs we offer here at Platt College… Read More
Get hopping to creating with these fun Easter themed design resources! Create and Decorate a 3D Egg This is a great Illustrator and Photoshop tutorial on making your very own 3D decorated egg. Go wild and create some fun eggs! Crazy Easter Eggs Background Vector Easter Egg Photoshop Brushes Don’t want to make your own eggs? Here’s some fun Photoshop brush Easter eggs Looking to become a better designer? We… Read More
Your first job is the natural extension of your education and experience so far. It’s also the foundation for the rest of your career. So how do you win your dream graphic design job and set the tone for your professional life? Join Industry Organizations, Volunteer or Intern As a student it’s much cheaper to join industry groups like AIGA, and this kind of membership gets you access… Read More
Join Platt’s Social Media Coordinator and Media Arts Alumni Natasha Englehardt for an informative workshop on Instagram for beginners. Learn how to gain a following and promote your art, designs, or small business through the fastest growing social media platform. With over 300 million active users, it’s easy to see why Instagram is the place to be for creatives! Date: Thursday, March 31st Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Location:… Read More
Platt College student, Trisha Diaz, has been sharing a ton of beautiful photo manipulations lately through her Instagram account called Creativity Captured. We love to encourage our students and alumni to share their work with us on Instagram using our hashtag #plattcollegesandiego. Trisha does a great job of making sure we can stay up-to-date with all of her latest creations and is how we discovered the work featured in this… Read More
Written by Nicole Lewis Every year the Oscars are filled with emotion, dramatic flair, fashion, cinematography, comedy, and powerful performances. People all around the country gather for themed parties and make whole evenings out of watching the Oscars! This year, Lady Gaga delivered a momentous performance when she sang her song, “Til It Happens To You” a song co-written by Gaga and Diane Warren that addresses the issue of sexual… Read More
Want to win a drone to use for your video and photography projects? Platt College Alumni, Justin Edelman, is looking for a student who can paint Tinkerbell by hand on his drone. Why Tinkerbell you might ask? Well, when Justin was recently overseas filming a documentary about the importance of clean water for communities in Thailand his drone ended up with the nickname Tinkerbell. https://vimeo.com/157353847 That’s where YOU come in!… Read More
Platt College San Diego is happy to partner up with the College Area Business District in an effort to beautify the neighborhood we’ve called home for over 30 years! They are now accepting applications for a chance to be part of a huge project painting 20 different utility boxes. If you’re interested in having your artwork be a part of our neighborhood, please submit a link to examples of your… Read More
Combining retro style video game art with javascript, Platt College San Diego web design student, Sean Lenahan was able to bring this fun game to life. In our Term 5 Scripting For The Web class, students learn many different uses for javascript, including how to make a unique interactive game experience. He used a combination of Adobe Photoshop to create the backgrounds and the sprites. As well as a program… Read More