Colour & Environment Design

with Mikko Eerola

Through practical demonstrations and professional feedback, Mikko Eerola shares how he approaches environment design, from colour, lighting and composition to production-ready workflows that support both gameplay and visual storytelling.

Maybe Tomorrow by Mikko Eerola

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Training Overview

    • Shape language for clarity and appeal Colour palettes that set mood and style

    • Emotionally resonant world-building

    • Practical workflows adaptable to mobile, PC, and console platforms

  • On completing the course, artists will be able to use colour more effectively and design environments that keep players engaged. Targeted to intermediate to advanced level artists.

  • Course Breakdown

    Week 1: Colour & Communication

    • Self-critique and communication

    • Light, colour and readability

    • Managing the early stages of digital painting

    Week 2: Shape, Mood & Atmosphere

    • Shape and environment design

    • Mood and atmosphere

    • Emotional resonance

    Week 3: Building Physical Spaces

    • Readability and screenshot value

    • Enhancing screenshot appeal

    • Form follows function

    • Visual hierarchy

    Week 4: Streamlining Workflow

    • Stylistic boundaries

    • Layer structure and organisation

    • Verbalising aesthetics

    • Balancing architecture and nature

    Week 5: Designing for the Player

    • Short- and long-term goals

    • Affordance in design

    • Illusion of choice

    • Workflow checklists

  • Includes:

    Weekly Critiques The instructor will breakdown your colour assignments weekly (English or Finnish)

    Live Weekly Q&A Ask questions directly to your instructor, get workflow tips, demos and feedback.

Instructor: Mikko Eerolla

With over 13 years in the entertainment industry, including more than a decade as a concept artist at Housemarque, Mikko brings a distinctive flair for colour that evokes emotion. He now continues his creative journey across games and films while also teaching and mentoring artists worldwide, reaching an audience of more than 200,000. Through Game Art Co., clients gain direct access to his expertise in a premium training course designed for professionals.

Feedback from the Fingersoft Art Team

“I now approach my artwork in a much more analytical way. There were many things I had previously taken for granted.”

“The personal feedback that Mikko gave on the assignments was extremely helpful.”

"The insights on colour were especially valuable, as it's always been one of my biggest challenges."