CHARACTER
DESIGN

Course Summary

Students will be introduced to the importance of design in character animation. Line, shape, negative space, volume, and colour will be studied. The relationships of these elements (proximity, balance, rhythm/repetition, proportion, variety and size) will be emphasised. Three dimensional models will be created to understand structure. Through drawn exercises, students will learn to create strong character poses that communicate effectively with the audience. Students will study various artistic styles in animation and work individually and as part of a team to create effective, original character models.

Classes Info

Term(s): Ongoing
Course Name: Character Design 101
Instructor(s):
Studio Classroom: Classroom 2 Rmd
Scheduled Days:
Weekly Hour(s): 4 + studio hours *
Total Projects:
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*Access to portfolio students only
Course Format: In person w/ all access Discord online support

Student Learning Outcomes

• Identify the characteristics of a strong pose;
• Identify and file for appealing character designs created by industry pros
• Create original characters that have appeal and personality;
• Design character poses that communicate effectively and are on model;
• Design and execute character design model packs to industry standards;
• Work as a contributing member of a design group;
• Build representational e-portfolio pieces that showcases their design work;

Required Materials

Hardware
15in + Laptops (RTX GPUs Recommended)
Graphic Displays or Pro Tablets
Studio Workstations*

*Access to portfolio students only

Software