I will be teaching a Creature Animation Course with very specific goals in January at Gnomon!
Creature Animation Course
| Day | Saturday |
| Time | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Location | Lab 2 |
| Dates | Jan 17th - March 21st |
| Length | 10 Weeks |
| Prerequisites | Character Animation 1 Character Animation 2 |
| Software Used | Autodesk Maya |
| Tuition | $1,675 |
Apply and adapt traditional animation techniques to monsters and creatures
This class builds on what the artists learned in Character Animation 1 and 2 and addresses more specifically the mechanics of motion relating to film quality photo realistic or creature driven content. Students will take what they have learned in previous animation courses and learn how to show realistic weight shifts in the body and expand on a creature driven performance.
Exercises covered include a film quality animated creature cycle (bi-ped or quad) that moves from stop to full speed and then stop again (sliding, climbing, hit, attack, etc.) Another test will be a pure performance-driven film quality animation using a creature or human that aligns with photo-real timing, weight and motion. This class will push student tests to two final, finished creature pieces for their reel.
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Tuition: $1,675