This class series is designed to teach the entire workflow of creating a character for a video game from scratch. It is broken down into four skills. Parts 1 - 4\, modeling. Parts 5 and 6\, texturing. Parts 7 - 9\, rigging . Part 10 is animating. You can register and att end the entire series or pick and choose the skills that interest you most . \;
\nWhen registering\, choose all the classes you are interested in\, below the registration window.
\nThis is a n online class conducted using Zoom. Please make sure to provide your emai l address during registration to participate. Before the event\, you will receive an email from your event host containing a link to access the Zoom session. Alternatively\, you can view and join virtual events by visiting attend.ocls.info/myevents.
\nYou will need a computer with internet access and speakers or headphones to participate. A webcam and microphone are recommended as well. Please be aware that by enabling video and audio sharing on Zoom\, you consent to appear on camera and share your audio wi th the group. Please note that this event may be recorded. Out of courtesy to other participants\, refrain from taking screenshots\, photographs\, o r sharing information about the participants or the discussion outside of the event.
\nAndroid and iOS users must install the Zoom App from th e App Store or Play Store. Note that interactivity may be limited when usi ng a mobile device. Additional information will be provided in the email f rom your event host.
\nPlease note that Blender is recommended but n
ot required for this class. You can download it from the following link: https://www.blender.org/. \;
Schedule< /strong>
\nPart 1 - Blender Fundamentals - Tuesday\, October 7\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate a Robotic Hand and learn to nav igate Blender's workspace\, manipulate 3D objects\, and the 3D content cre ation pipeline.
\nPart 2 - Blender: Character Modeling Funda mentals - Wednesday\, October 8\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate th e base of a stylized 3D character and learn some of the most commonly used tools\, techniques\, and concepts involved with polygonal modeling in Ble nder.
\nPart 3 - Blender: Modeling a Character's Head - \;Thursday\, October 9\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nModel a 3D Charact er's head and learn a basic workflow for creating proper topology and faci al features optimized for animations.
\nPart 4 - Blender: Mo deling a Character's Hand - Friday\, October 10\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.\n
Model a 3D Character's Hand and learn the basic workflow for hand t opology optimized for animations.
\nPart 5 - Blender: Textur ing Fundamentals - Tuesday\, October 14\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nT exture a six-sided die and learn the most commonly used tools\, techniques \, and concepts related to texturing in Blender.
\nPart 6 - Blender: UV Mapping a Character - Wednesday\, October 15\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate the UV Map of a 3D character and learn the most com mon tools and techniques involved with UV Mapping in Blender.
\nCreate a Rig for a Character's arm and learn the most commonly used tools\, techniques\, and concepts related to Rigging i n Blender.
\nPart 8 - Blender: Create an FK-IK Control Syste m - Friday\, October 17\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate an animato r control system for a 3D Character's arm with a forward and inverse kinem atic switcher.
\nPart 9 - Blender: Rigging with Rigify - Tue sday\, October 21\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate an Animator Cont rol System for a 3D Character using Blender's Rigify Addon and learn the c ommon workflow and how to overcome setup pitfalls.
\nPart 10 - Blender: Game Character Animation Basics - Wednesday\, October 22\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nAnimate a character's walk cycle and learn the basic tools and techniques for creating animation sequences for video gam e characters.
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