Stylize cartoon to comic-realism characters
The main objective of this class is to understand the process of creating a stylized character, and to have a finished stylized character at the end of the course. Students will start out by gathering their favorite concepts then laying down a foundation with fundamentals of the form. Students will go from primary forms to secondary forms which really boils down what it takes to make a stylized character. Furthermore, the course will go over features of the body and face to create that sense of appeal. What students will get out of this class is understanding how to get a stylized character from start to finish.
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Registration Period
Oct 09, 2024 -
Jan 27, 2025
Course Start
Jan 21, 2025
Course Format
Custom; Recorded Lectures, Live Feedback
Skills Level
Intermediate
Duration
8 weeks
Q&A
Once a week
Feedback
Live Feedback during Q&A
Lecture Type
Recorded
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 10-15 hours per week viewing lecture videos, participating in q&a's, and working on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Strong knowledge and skill in modeling stylized characters. Recommended prerequisite courses: Anatomy for Production, ZBrush for Concept & Iteration. Sculpting Anatomy: from Animal to Creature
MATERIALS
Zbrush and Maya (3Ds Max also acceptable, but the instructor will be working in Maya)
The more you know, the better.
Week #1
Introduction to Stylized Modeling
Gather concepts to model for class
Week #2
Blocking Out Character
Blocking out character with primitive shapes | Thinking in broad strokes
Week #3
Forms of the Body
Adding in Secondary forms of the character
Week #4
Facial Features
How to sculpt in eyes, eyeball, nose, ears, and mouth
Week #5
Hands and Feet
How to sculpt hands and feet
Week #6
Costumes and Props
Blocking out costume and cleaning them up
Week #7
Clean Up
Cleaning up your character model
Week #8
Pose and Final Detail Pass
Polypainting and posing your character for final presentation. Taking a final critique at everyone’s character.
STUDENT GALLERY
Igniting your imagination
LECTURES BY
Hannah Kang
Course Start: Jan 21, 2025
Hannah Kang works as a Digital Sculptor and Designer at Dreamworks Animation in Los Angeles, California, previously worked at Legacy Effects Studio. Hannah believes her best art makes you laugh! Your art is at its best when you know what you want it to do!
Hannah Kang graduated the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in 2014. Hannah has been delivering characters, creatures, and assets on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Pacific Rim 2, Underwater and many more. Legacy provides one of the industry's most diverse portfolios requiring you to work on projects styles ranging from Call of Duty, Doom, and Crash Bandicoot to Avengers, Iron Man and the Georgia Lottery's Flying Pig!!!. While Legacy tends to focus on real-world translation of costumes and character builds that are created to be worn by actors.Hannah is currently at Dreamworks Animation and has contributed to projects such as Bad Guys, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and Ruby Gilman: Teenage Kraken.
Hannah's personal style is often referred to as "bleedingly cute," showing a love for a feature animation style and a strong side of dorkiness--all with the aim of making viewers' first response to laugh out loud. Hannah has been teaching professional and student artists improve their portfolios for the past two years, and considers herself a student still--with a strong pursuit of continuous education. Hannah would like to someday work on children's books and create a universe of her own.
Hannah's personal style is often referred to as "bleedingly cute," showing a love for a feature animation style and a strong side of dorkiness--all with the aim of making viewers' first response to laugh out loud. Hannah has been teaching professional and student artists improve their portfolios for the past two years, and considers herself a student still--with a strong pursuit of continuous education. Hannah would like to someday work on children's books and create a universe of her own.
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Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.
3x Payments
$233
2x Payments
$349.50
Full payment
$699
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Oct 09, 2024 -
Jan 27, 2025
COURSE BEGINS on Jan 21, 2025
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