Visual Development 101: Your Golden Ticket to the Animation Industry [Coloso, Anh Bui]

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Visual Development 101: Your Golden Ticket to the Animation Industry

Publisher

Coloso Global

Product Type

Video Course

Product URL

https://coloso.global/en/products/visualdevelopmentartist-anhbui-us?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=visualdevelopmentartist-anhbui-us_auto_all&utm_content=illust_visualdevelopmentartist-anhbui-us_trailer_241010

Author

Anh Bui

Language

English, Traditional Chinese [Auto], Spanish [Auto]

Duration

30:00

Release date

Nov 18, 2024

Skill level

3.00 star(s)

Project Files

Yes

Product Price

$128

Class Opens on 11/18/2024 18:00 (UTC-7). Right now it's in "Early Bird" stage and there is a discount of 30%, the normal price is: 182 USD, I don't know if it'll be like this after October. Also right now it doesn't show the exact class duration but it contains 21 videos​

Visual Development Artist, Anh Bui​

What makes your art unique? It's one of the questions we all ask ourselves as professional artists.


0:02 / 1:10 Visual Development Artist - Anh Bui

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry Standards.​

Years ago, Anh bought her one-way ticket to LA to chase her dreams in the animation industry. Today, she presents this class to you, the golden ticket to your dreams.

Taking an art class does not always equip you with what you need to know to work in the industry. There are procedures, shortcuts, and standards that can only be acquired with hands-on experience.

Anh has worked with some of the most prominent players in the animation industry. With this experience, she has designed this class, not just to share art theories insights, but to bring industry procedures and standards directly to you.

This class covers pre-production animation fundamentals and pipeline, including visual development and environment design. Anh provides mock projects with real production assignments, giving you a taste of what it’s like to work in a real production environment.

The Art of Imperfection: A Realistic Approach​

Creating a stunning art piece requires a realistic approach, often embracing the mess and learning from mistakes. Learn how to be intentional with each brush stroke, study the fundamentals of shape language and color theory, and then explore how to break the rules. Let's gain ground on the foundational skills so that we can advance even further. Detach yourself from the work and follow the needs of your art piece

Foolproof Techniques to Elevate Your Art and Guarantee Success​

Learn how to set up perspective grids, organize layers, and use Photoshop tools and tricks to streamline your workflow, all while helping you discover your unique creative process.

Set Design from Start to Finish​

Walk through a dynamic, step-by-step journey to creating a stunning set design piece. Delve into clarifying and shaping your vision during sketching and brainstorming, master the art of palette selection to harmonize your work, and recognize the right moment to stop rendering for maximum impact.

Curriculum
In-Depth Look
SECTION 01 | OT
01. Orientation

• Meet your instructor
• Introduction to different career paths & picking your starting point
• Curriculum summary

SECTION 02 | Introduction
02. Animation Pipeline and Career Paths

• Explore different job titles and career paths
• Animation pipeline 101

03. Helpful Tools and Resources

• Shortcuts & hotkeys
• Websites & resources
• Brushes

04. Helpful Tools and Painting Demo

• Quick warm-up demo
• Paint along!

05. Silhouette, Proportions and Values
Scale & proportions

• Shape design
• Grayscale values
• Beginner's mistakes
  

SECTION 03 | Shape Design & Choosing the Right Color Palette
06. Prop Design- Shape language

• Exercise
• Real production assignment

07. The Art of Imperfection

• Make your art more believable!
• Storytelling through details of imperfection

08. Introduction to Color Theory

• Understand color temperatures
• Light & exposure
• How colors and light affect the mood of the scene
• Exercises
• Adding colors to prop design

09. Introduction to Background Design and Paint

• How the two work together
• Understanding the assignment
• Union vs Non-union studios

SECTION 04 | Step by Step Visual Development (1)
10. Organic Elements

• Suggestive way to paint organic elements
• Painting techniques

11. Character Design Basics

• Action & personality
• Character's world
• Simplify your design

12. Visual Development/Set Dressing

1. Blue-sky work vs Production work
2. Introduction to set dressing

13. Visual Development Prep Work

• Real production assignment
• Setting up perspective grids
• Finding references

14. Demo I: Sketch and Line Work

• Exploration phase
• Pushing a rough sketch forward
• Simplify your design

SECTION 05 | Step by Step Visual Development (2)
15. Demo II: Flat Colors

• Local colors
• Hard edges vs Soft edges

16. Demo III: Render

• Texture & patterns extract
• Painting technique
• Confident & intentional strokes

17. Demo IV: Add Characters

• Adding characters into the scene
• Interaction with the surroundings

18. Demo V: Add Lights & Shadows

• The use of overlay and multiply layers
• Achieving the final polish

19. Demo VI: Cherry On Top

• Color balance, corrections & filters
• Noise & texture layer

SECTION 06 | Conclusion
20. Social Media and Networking

• Making industry friends
• Important of your online presence
• Approaching professionals

21. Wrap Up

• Portfolio tips
• Personal industry thoughts
• Conclusion