Ruben Flesh Tone Demo

1 hour

Demo: Emotional Shot

1 Hour

Establishing Shot: Ruben Hickman Demo

primary sketch



tie-down



color key



first refining pass



tie down sketch #2



in-class revision (option 1)



in-class revision (option 2)

Assignment #1: Lighting

- 3 different paintings that convey creativity in stage lighting
- use someone else's drawings (black&white)
- add / experiment with adding the color to the drawings
- work loosely but confidently

*** the purpose of this assignment was not to create fully rendered paintings, but more so to apply color and value in a way that indicates natural lighting ***


Eastwood Wong





Kimberly Kha





Katie Dicus





Williana Sarwono





Lee Bolton





Ian Abando





Rene Ortega





Michelle Thies





Laura Scoby





Grace Zhang





Kay Chan





Ben Chuang

Establishing Shots

By definition an establishing shot in film or television sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects. It is generally a long shot at the beginning of a scene indicating where, and sometimes when, the remainder of the scene takes place.

This type of shot can also pertain to more than just a location. It can be used to introduce a relationship between characters or set up important dialogue in a scene.

In animation, an establishing shot is more often classified as a "location/ environment shot"

Here are examples of different establishing shots in live action and animated films:


GLADIATOR- RIDLEY SCOTT (2000)






INGLORIOUS BASTERDS- QUENTIN TARANTINO (2009)







THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS- WES ANDERSON (2001)






MULAN- TONY BANCROFT, BARRY COOK (1998)







RATATOUILLE- BRAD BIRD (2007)