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Character Design for Animation
Jun 9 - Jul 14
$275
Location
Online
Faculty
Pat Dorian,
Illustrator, animator, author
Students will explore the fundamentals of digitally designing stylized characters for 2D animation through in-class demonstrations and assignments. In this course we will construct and rotate characters using simple three-dimensional forms. Through shape and contrast, students will see how to convey a character's personality and how a character fits into the overall storytelling. We'll look at some of today's most exciting contemporary animators, such as Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania), and draw inspiration from the cartoons of the 1950s and '60s. Assignments will include creating turnarounds, pose sheets and character lineups.
Prerequisites: Intermediate drawing skills and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
Note: Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, camera and digital drawing tablet. All students with an active registration in this course will be given free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud. This course is fully online and offered through synchronous sessions during the listed course hours.
Prerequisites: Intermediate drawing skills and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
Note: Students must have access to a computer with a microphone, camera and digital drawing tablet. All students with an active registration in this course will be given free access to the Adobe Creative Cloud. This course is fully online and offered through synchronous sessions during the listed course hours.
Course Number
ANC-2581-OL
Credits
1.5 CEUs
