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Jonathan Lam is a digital artist on a mission to empower, educate and inspire creative students just like you to gain the creative skills you desire!

Jonathan's skills and expertise range from graphic design, illustration and animation to 3D modelling/sculpting, concept art and video editing.

Jonathan works at the video game company Ubisoft as a concept and game artist, and he has also worked with many high-profile clients as a freelance artist and graphic designer. His clients include Riot Games, Sony Entertainment, Hasbro and Google to name a few.

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Gradient and Collision Animation - Adobe After Effects

1.5-3 hrs 8,511 learners

By Jonathan Lam

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain how to load the workspace in Adobe After Effects
Describe how to create gradients in After Effects
Discuss how to create gradients, using shapes and animating them
Explain how to create and animate Comic Book Titles with scrolling transition
State how to render your Comic Book Titles animation using both Adobe After Effects and Adobe Media Encoder
Discuss how to create animated Collision Intro Titles
State how to apply a 3D rocky texture to your text

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Gradient and Collision Animation - Adobe After Effects

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Drawing Characters in Adobe Illustrator

1.5-3 hrs 5,383 learners

By Jonathan Lam

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe how to navigate and use Adobe Illustrator at a basic level
Identify all the primary tools and features in Adobe Illustrator
Explain how to draw, create and modify simple shapes and drawings to design characters in Adobe Illustrator
Identify basic tricks and techniques required to create simple flat vector characters in Adobe Illustrator
Explain how to apply or add different colours to the design or character in Adobe Illustrator
Explain what the Pen tool is and its importance to draw or form new shapes while working in Adobe Illustrator
Identify various Keyboard Shortcuts, Hotkeys, and Commands in Adobe Illustrator
Recognize Adobe Illustrator's importance for artists and graphic designers who want to create vector graphics or images

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Drawing Characters in Adobe Illustrator

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Cinema 4D- Creating Low Poly Models

1.5-3 hrs 3,149 learners

By Jonathan Lam

You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe in detail the steps in creating a low-poly wolf in cinema 4d
Recall how to use the reference image to model the wolf's body, head, and tail in cinema 4d
Explain the importance of adding light to your model or designs in cinema 4d
List the stages of creating an abstract low-poly background in Cinema 4D
Explain the best rendering tips and techniques to achieve a better design
Identify the types of lighting in cinema 4D and the one used for modelling the low poly background
Recall how to render and save the design in a photo format in Cinema 4d
Explain what selective colouring is all about and state how it enhances the overall design

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Cinema 4D- Creating Low Poly Models

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It was a wonderful course. It takes my knowledge one step ahead on after effect. Thanks a lot!

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