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ANIMA-3400-1: Character Design

Spring 2025

Subject: Animation
Type: Studio
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Level: Undergraduate

Campus: San Francisco
Course Dates: January 21, 2025 — May 12, 2025
Meetings: Mon/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 110
Instructor: Geefwee Boedoe

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 18/18 Closed

Description:

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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