Accelerate Your Future at SoCal ROC!
This course continues instruction in the art of 3D character design, modeling, and animation. The primary software used are 3D Max, Sculptris, and video editing software. Students will complete a project creating an original character portrait using physical clay. Students will also learn about the types of characters used in the film, video, and gaming industries.
Learn Valuable Industry Skills!
- Roles and Responsibilities
- 3D Software Interface
- Organic Modeling and Hard Surface Modeling.
- Modeling Skills
- Basic character modeling techniques
- Assembling Primitives to create a simple character
- Modeling a robotic character
- Complex Character Models
- Poly modeling an organic character
- Applying materials
- Basic Animation Skills
- Applying Motion Capture
- Lights
- Photometric Lights
- Standard Lights
- Cameras
- Target Camera
- Physical Camera
- Rendering Still Imagery
- Uses material from library
- Adjusts material using UVW modifier
- Rendering Animation Sequences
- Renders still images to appropriate file types
- Renders animated sequences
- Editing Sequences
- Presents finish renders appropriately
Professional Certification Opportunities!
Designations offered to students completing the 3D Character Design and Animation course include:
- Certificate of Competency
Checkout Potential Career Options!
3D Character Designer
3D Character Modeler
Freelance Digital Artist
3D Technical Illustrator
Digital Artist
Graphic Designer
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Web Designer
Architecture