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
\nPart 1 - B lender Fundamentals - Tuesday\, December 2\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\n< p>Create a Robotic Hand and learn to navigate Blender's workspace\, manipu late 3D objects\, and the 3D content creation pipeline.\nPa rt 2 - Blender: Character Modeling Fundamentals - Wednesday\, December 3\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate the base of a stylized 3D character and learn some of the most commonly used tools\, techniques\, and concept s involved with polygonal modeling in Blender.
\nPart 3 - Bl ender: Modeling a Character's Head - \;Thursday\, December 4\, 4 - 5:3 0 p.m.
\nModel a 3D Character's head and learn a basic work flow for creating proper topology and facial features optimized for animat ions.
\nPart 4 - Blender: Modeling a Character's Hand - Frid ay\, December 5\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nModel a 3D Character's Ha nd and learn the basic workflow for hand topology optimized for animations .
\nPart 5 - Blender: Texturing Fundamentals - Tuesday\, Dec ember 9\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nTexture a six-sided die and learn the most commonly used tools\, techniques\, and concepts related to textu ring in Blender.
\nPart 6 - Blender: UV Mapping a Character - Wednesday\, December 10\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate the UV M ap of a 3D character and learn the most common tools and techniques involv ed with UV Mapping in Blender.
\nPart 7 - Blender: Rigging F undamentals - Thursday\, December 11\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCrea te a Rig for a Character's arm and learn the most commonly used tools\, te chniques\, and concepts related to Rigging in Blender.
\nPar t 8 - Blender: Create an FK-IK Control System - Friday\, December 12\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nCreate an animator control system for a 3D Cha racter's arm with a forward and inverse kinematic switcher.
\nCreate an Animator Control System for a 3D Characte r using Blender's Rigify Addon and learn the common workflow and how to ov ercome setup pitfalls.
\nPart 10 - Blender: Game Character A nimation Basics - Wednesday\, December 17\, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
\nAnimate a character's walk cycle and learn the basic tools and techniques for creating animation sequences for video game characters.
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