Uartsy - Stylized Character Development

MP4 | Video: AVC (.MP4) 1280x720, 29.97 fps | Audio: AAC 44.1KHz 2ch | 11.93GB

Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Developing stylized characters for animation is not as easy as you might think, and infusing those characters with timeless appeal is even harder. In this 10-week long course, Michael Defeo will show you the techniques and design principles that have helped industry giants, like Blue Sky Studios and Illumination Entertainment, bring their most memorable characters to life.

The 5 most important lessons:

How to understand and break down 3D forms and volumes

How to sculpt a stylized character for animation using key design principles

How to understand the concept of appeal and put it into practice as you design your own characters

Understanding the challenges professional character artists face and the role they play in animation pipelines

Tips for incorporating a character’s movement and facial expressions into your designs