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Rocksalt Workshop

Conducted at IACG Multimedia College | Mentored by Santosh & Manan Kotak

Mastering Professional Studio Pipelines from Concept to Completion

The Rocksalt workshop introduced students to end-to-end production pipelines used in professional studios across illustration, animation, 3D game art, and game development. The session offered an in-depth look at how ideas move from rough concepts to polished outputs, helping students understand real-world workflows and industry expectations.

Participants observed each stage of the pipeline and learned how different departments work together to build a final creative product.

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Workshop Overview

Key Concepts Covered

Core Art Pipeline

From brief to final render: define goals, explore ideas through thumbnails, develop detailed concepts, iterate based on feedback, and produce polished high-resolution illustrations.

Animation Pipeline

Pre-production planning with scripts and animatics, asset creation for characters and backgrounds, frame-by-frame animation, and post-production compositing with FX and sound

3D Game Art Pipeline

Concept and blockout, high-poly sculpting, low-poly retopology, baking and UV unwrapping, material texturing, and engine integration for game-ready assets.

Game Development Pipeline

Pre-production with GDD outlining mechanics and features, progressive production starting with vertical slice, and iterative feature expansion through development stages.

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Key Student Learnings

Workshop Gallery

About the Mentors

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Santosh

Industry veteran with extensive experience in professional studio production pipelines. Santosh specializes in cross-disciplinary workflows across illustration, animation, and game development, bringing real-world insights to emerging artists.
Dot Art 2024

Manan Kotak

Expert in 3D game art and technical pipelines. Manan excels at teaching optimization techniques, asset creation workflows, and the bridge between artistic vision and technical implementation in modern game production.

Why This Workshop Mattered

Industry-Standard Production Workflows

Cross-Disciplinary Communication Skills

Professional Pipeline Understanding