Visual Development 101: Your Golden Ticket to the Animation Industry [Coloso, Anh Bui]
- Publisher
- Coloso
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Anh Bui
- Language
- English, English Official subtitles
- Duration
- 30:00
- Release date
- Nov 18, 2024
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $208
Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry Standards
Years ago, Anh bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to chase her dreams in the animation industry. Today, she presents this class to you — a golden ticket to pursuing your own dreams.Taking an art class does not always equip you with everything you need to work in the industry. Many procedures, shortcuts, and standards can only be learned through hands-on experience.
Anh has worked with some of the most prominent studios and professionals in the animation industry. Drawing from this experience, she designed this class not only to share artistic theory and insight, but to bring real industry procedures and standards directly to you.
This class covers pre-production animation fundamentals and the production pipeline, including visual development and environment design. Anh provides mock projects with real production-style assignments, giving you a true sense of what it’s like to work in a professional production environment.
The Art of Imperfection: A Realistic Approach
Creating a compelling art piece requires a realistic approach — one that embraces imperfection and learns from mistakes. You’ll learn how to be intentional with every brushstroke, study the fundamentals of shape language and color theory, and explore when and how to break the rules.We will strengthen foundational skills so you can push your work even further. Learn to step back from your artwork and respond to what the piece truly needs.
Foolproof Techniques to Elevate Your Art and Streamline Your Workflow
Learn how to set up perspective grids, organize layers, and use Photoshop tools and shortcuts to optimize your workflow — all while discovering and refining your own creative process.Set Design from Start to Finish
Follow a dynamic, step-by-step journey through the creation of a complete set design piece. From clarifying your vision during sketching and brainstorming, to mastering color palette selection and knowing when to stop rendering for maximum impact, this section guides you through the entire process.Curriculum
In-Depth Look
SECTION 01 | Orientation
01. Orientation- Meet your instructor
- Introduction to different career paths and choosing your starting point
- Curriculum overview
SECTION 02 | Introduction
02. Animation Pipeline and Career Paths- Overview of job titles and career paths
- Animation pipeline 101
- Shortcuts and hotkeys
- Websites and resources
- Brushes
- Quick warm-up demo
- Paint-along session
- Scale and proportions
- Shape design
- Grayscale values
- Common beginner mistakes
SECTION 03 | Shape Design & Choosing the Right Color Palette
06. Prop Design: Shape Language- Exercises
- Real production-style assignment
- Making your art more believable
- Storytelling through imperfect details
- Understanding color temperature
- Light and exposure
- How color and lighting affect mood
- Exercises
- Applying color to prop design
- How background and prop design work together
- Understanding assignments
- Union vs. non-union studios
SECTION 04 | Step-by-Step Visual Development (Part 1)
10. Organic Elements- Suggestive approaches to painting organic forms
- Painting techniques
- Action and personality
- Designing within the character’s world
- Simplifying designs
- Blue-sky work vs. production work
- Introduction to set dressing
- Real production-style assignment
- Setting up perspective grids
- Gathering and using references
- Exploration phase
- Developing rough sketches
- Simplifying designs
SECTION 05 | Step-by-Step Visual Development (Part 2)
15. Demo II: Flat Colors- Local color selection
- Hard vs. soft edges
- Texture and pattern application
- Painting techniques
- Confident, intentional brushstrokes
- Integrating characters into the scene
- Character interaction with the environment
- Using overlay and multiply layers
- Achieving final polish
- Color balancing and corrections
- Filters
- Noise and texture overlays
SECTION 06 | Conclusion
20. Social Media and Networking- Building industry connections
- Importance of online presence
- Approaching professionals
- Portfolio tips
- Personal industry insights
- Final thoughts
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