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Visual development for Animation. Course 1 — Introduction

Mentor:
Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Start date:
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Duration:
12 weeks
Price per month:
€300
Payment for 3 months is possible – €900/all course

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF VISUAL ART

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Welcome video from the mentor

Who is this course for?

Whether your goal is to become a professional artist or just to develop your artistic skills and create your own personal projects, this course is made for you.

About the course

In the beginning of the course, we will cover the basic principles of design and image making, and observe how they are universally applied across animation, film, illustration, and graphic design.

Later on, we will go through the fundamentals of drawing (both characters and environments), and learn such terms as perspective, construction, anatomy, and gesture.

Then, we will go in depth into character design, set design, prop design, and color design, and even cover such topics as world building and art direction.

By the end of the course, you will learn how to approach any design task through a simple recipe of steps, and be able to create appealing images that tell stories.

Аfter the course

Visual Development Artists have a huge impact across the entire entertainment industry and can apply their skills in animation (film, TV), illustration, advertising, and video games.

Curriculum

Week 1

The Designer’s Job. Design Fundamentals.

Week 2

Drawing Characters

Week 3

Drawing in Space

Week 4

Character design principles

Week 5

Prop design.

Week 6

Environment design principles.

Week 7

Light and Rendering.

Week 8

Design with Color and Light.

Week 9

Style and Art Direction.

Week 10

World Building.

Week 11

Photoshop (tips and tricks).

Week 12

Summary and student review.

Learning process

Saturday
Sat
Sunday
Sun
Monday
Mon
Tuesday
Tue
Wednesday
Wed
Thursday
Thu
Friday
Fri
Online workshop with your mentor.

~ 2–3 hours

Watching video lectures on our online learning platform.

~ 2 hours

Homework assignment.

~ 2 hours

Homework assignment.

~ 2 hours

Homework assignment.

~ 2 hours

Homework assignment.

~ 2 hours

Homework assignment.

~ 2 hours

Total: 14-15 hours per week

*The Learning process is designed as guidance for students and may vary depending on the course

Learn from anywhere

Distance learning and online workshops allow you to study wherever you are.

Convenient schedule

It is possible to combine animation classes with other activities.

Personalised approach

The mentor gives individual feedback on each student's work.

Group communication

Group chats with classmates and the mentor.

Online workshops

Ask your mentor online.

Recorded video lectures

Recorded lectures are available to students to view at any time.

Employment

Shots from our graduate Ksenia Inozemtseva, from the project "My Father's Dragon" by Cartoon Saloon

Studios and companies

where our students work

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