ANIMA-3400-1: Character Design
Spring 2021
- Subject: Animation
- Type: Studio
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Level: Undergraduate
- Course Dates: January 25, 2021 — May 09, 2021
- Meetings: Mon/Thu 4:00-05:25PM
- Instructor: Geefwee Boedoe
- Units: 3.0
- Enrolled: 17/18 Closed
Description:
Online course sections will be delivered mostly asynchronously, with some synchronous components that will be outlined in the course syllabus if applicable. All class work can be completed remotely, your instructor will work with you to ensure that you have the necessary tools and resources.This class teaches the art of creating original characters for 2D and 3D animation. We will learn how to draw and develop strong visual characters whose look and movement is derived from the script, and who carry the emotions, movement, and through-line of the story. We will address professional and personal character drawing and construction techniques, as well as learn about thumbnails, turnarounds, clean ups, and model sheets. Story breakdowns will lead to design guidelines for character look, appeal, type, and movement. Consideration will be given to design and it's interaction with departments further down the production pipeline: modeling and animation. Projects will be done in 2D drawing and photoshop or Illustrator.
Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:
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