Zach Schuster is an illustrator from Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2018 with a Bachelor of Design and a sore neck. Zach draws comics like Thrud and Hero-Man, and made the board game Wizlords in Space: Cosmic Card-tastrophe. He has successfully run several campaigns on crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, and has received a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts for his next comic.
Zach's Courses
Design
Explore the history and evolution of board games as you gain an understanding of the importance of the visual design of your game which includes, artwork, layout, and game pieces. You will also figure out your game mechanics (how it’s played), player interactions, and how to balance the complexity with the fun. Discuss how to create prototypes and game play tests to refine your game before you are ready to take it to market.
Increase your ability to communicate ideas visually as you learn about the different markets where illustration is commonly used. Discuss how to take an idea and explore it visually, in order to expand on it, and create a finished piece. Look at examples to help your understanding as you work on weekly illustrations.