Stylized Character Development

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Developing stylized characters for animation is not as easy as you might think, and infusing those characters with
timeless appeal is even harder. In this 10-week long course, Michael Defeo will show you the techniques and design
principles that have helped industry giants, like Blue Sky Studios and Illumination Entertainment, bring their most
memorable characters to life.

The 5 most important lessons:
How to understand and break down 3D forms and volumes
How to sculpt a stylized character for animation using key design principles
How to understand the concept of appeal and put it into practice as you design your own characters
Understanding the challenges professional character artists face and the role they play in animation pipelines
Tips for incorporating a character’s movement and facial expressions into your designs

Curriculum
Project 1 : Creating a Concept and Begining a Block Out
Use whatever program you’d like to generate a concept image for your sculpt.

Project 2 : Finishing the Block Out
Continue working on your character block out.

Project 3 : Creating the Head
Sculpt your character’s head.

Project 4 : Sculpting the Hair
Sculpting the major hair forms.

Project 5 : Adding More Detail to the Hair
Adding individual strands and adding variation to the hair.

Project 6 : Sculpting the Dog Head
Sculpt your character’s companion’s head.

Project 7 : Creating the Dog Body
Create your character’s companion’s body .

Project 8 : Sculpting Clothing
Sculpt basic wrinkles and add other clothing details.

Project 9 : Posing the Final Sculpt
Finish up your sculpt and pose it.

Project 10 : Prepping for 3D Print
Prep your model for 3D printing.