This course is a part of our 3D Character Animators / Artist course

This course is not only an entry level course for the new user, but is also relevant to existing users wanting to upgrade or enhance their existing 3d skills, or perhaps change over from other 3d packages.

The course covers the major concepts and techniques for successful 3d character creation incorporating good design principles and solid character modeling techniques. Mesh, sub-d and spline based patch modeling techniques are covered in detail with plenty of hands on experience for the student.

Organised into a series of theory and hands on lab assignments, the course ensures that the student will receive 70 hours of well paced, intensive professional training.

Once you have completed this course, you will have a commercial level understanding of professional 3d character design and modeling disciplines that relate directly to the 3d animation and digital industry, whether it be Film, Broadcast, TV, Web or Pre-Press.

This course does not just focus on the buttons, but does cover the processes that underlie them and the reasons they are used in production. This not only helps you understand the concepts, but also how to apply them to your own work.

This course teaches you the essential elements and concepts of 3d character design and modeling using 3ds Max. You will benefit from the experience of Autodesk Certified Instructors as well as educators, consultants and Autodesk Training Specialists who have helped to put this course together.

Pre-Requisites
3ds Max Fundamentals: Overview, Materials, Lighting & Rendering
3ds Max Fundamentals: Modeling & Animation
Prior knowledge of 3ds Max interface and navigation is assumed
A working knowledge of PC's and the Windows operating environment is assumed.

Course Outline
1. Exploring Anatomy
Looks at anatomy and uses this to build solid foundations in techniques for modeling various body parts of your characters. A look at various body parts in detail and how to approach modeling them.

2. Reference Materials
A look at the importance of reference materials for modeling, how to create good reference materials and incorporate them into your 3d scenes for use.

3. Modeling
All about gaining practical experience in various tools such as patches or sub-d's for creating your character models.
- mesh based techniques
- Sub-division techniques
- Spline based \ patch techniques

4. Treatment
Different resolutions, techniques and approaches to creating your characters for following industries
- Film
- Broadcast
- Game
- Web

5. Clothing and Utilities
A look at techniques for creating clothing and other accessories for your characters.

Labs: Create a humanoid robot like character utilising patch type modeling.
Labs: Create a small organic character that has wings and can fly.

Cost
$3800

Duration
10 days or 20 nights : 70 hours

Dates
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