3D Product Animation in Blender
An 8-week course focused on creating stronger environment paintings based on a narrative of the student's choice
Learn the fundamentals of character creation
An 8-week course focused on creating stronger environment paintings based on a narrative of the student s choice
This course covers the foundation of creating an appealing, production-ready character bust from start to finish. From blocking in and sculpting your character, to retopology and UVs, to texturing and presentation—by the end of the course you'll have a portfolio-ready character render.
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 10-20 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
Prerequisites
Must have intermediate knowledge of Zbrush, Maya, or Max. Recommended course prereqs
Tools & Software
Maya (or equivalent), Mudbox (or equivalent), Arnold (or equivalent), ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter
What's inside?
Week 1/2 - Getting Started and Concept Art
In chapter 1 you'll get a brief introduction into the course and in chapter 2 we'll explore the fundamentals of concept art, beginning with an introductory on its purpose and importance. We'll then dive into how to effectively use concept art in developing the character we'll be creating.
Week 3/4 - Sculpting - Body
Here we focus on sculpting our character's head and body, starting with rough blockouts and progressing to detailed facial features and anatomy. We'll also cover sculpting the torso, limbs, and a hair placeholder.
Week 5/6 - Blockout - Shirt, Trousers and Boots
Here we focus on creating a rough blockout for the initial layers of clothing, starting with the shirt, trousers, knee pads, and boots. By using an instance of our character as a base, we'll ensure that the proportions and overall shapes are dialed in before moving on to detailed sculpting.
Week 7/8 - Block out - Sweater and Jetpack
Here we focus on blocking out the sweater and jetpack, starting with creating the clothing layer, add a neck belt, and design the jetpack with straps, rings, thrusters, and wings.
Week 9 - Retopology and UVs - Clothes
In this chapter, we focus on retopology and UVs for all clothing pieces, starting with the shirt and applying both familiar and new techniques. We then move on to the trousers and other accessories, ensuring clean topology, proper UV packing, and final refinements for a polished result.
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Andy Agou
CG Guides truly impressed me with their OUTSTANDING work in Industrial & Product Design! The visual appeal and professionalism were exceptional, far exceeding my expectations. Working with them was a ...
Student results
From novice creatives looking to jumpstart their career to seasoned pros adding to their toolkit, our students produce thoughtful, mind-blowing work. We want the world to see it.
Cyberpunk Character
by Alex Chen
Fantasy Characters
by Maria Santos
Sci-Fi Scene
by John Walker
Realistic Portrait
by Sarah Kim
Anime Character
by David Liu
Creature Design
by Emma Johnson
Cartoon Character
by Mike Rodriguez
Character Study
by Lisa Brown
Cyberpunk Character
by Alex Chen
Fantasy Characters
by Maria Santos
Sci-Fi Scene
by John Walker
Realistic Portrait
by Sarah Kim
Anime Character
by David Liu
Creature Design
by Emma Johnson
Cartoon Character
by Mike Rodriguez
Character Study
by Lisa Brown
Cyberpunk Character
by Alex Chen
Fantasy Characters
by Maria Santos
Sci-Fi Scene
by John Walker
Realistic Portrait
by Sarah Kim
Anime Character
by David Liu
Creature Design
by Emma Johnson
Cartoon Character
by Mike Rodriguez
Character Study
by Lisa Brown
Fantasy Warrior
by Tom Wilson
Warrior Squad
by Anna Davis
Portrait Study
by Chris Garcia