Design of Characters and 3D Animation

A course by Rafael Carmona , 3D designer

3D designer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2009

Design, model, animate and post-produce a character in 3D based on a classic household appliance

98% positive reviews (167)
2,447 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

Design, model, animate and post-produce a character in 3D based on a classic household appliance

By the hand of Rafa Carmona - 3D artist specialized in development and production of series for TV, Motion Graphics, Product Design and characters - you will learn to design, model and animate a character in 3D and to render and post-produce an animation project in the simplest way.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 9 downloads

Character design
6 minutes, 42 seconds
Modeling the character I
15 minutes, 2 seconds
Character modeling II
12 minutes, 38 seconds
Lighting / shading
9 minutes, 9 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (167)
  • 2,447 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 16m)
  • 9 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Crearás una animación en loop de un personaje animado en 3D, basado en un electrodoméstico clásico.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To lovers of Animation, 3D, models or video games. Also for graphic designers, illustrators or anyone interested in learning to animate a character of their own.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of 3D and Cinema 4D is essential. In addition, you will need pen and paper, internet access and the latest versions of Cinema 4D, Photoshop and After Effects.

New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.


Reviews

2,447 Students
167 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Rafael Carmona

A course by Rafael Carmona

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3D designer

I am a 3D Artist living in Madrid with 9 years of experience in the development and production of 3D series for TV (Pocoyo, Jelly Jamm, Glumpers ..), Motion Graphics for Advertising and corporate videos, Product design or characters as experience in different fields of 3D Production such as modeling, texture and lighting.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • This is me
    • Influences and references
  • U2

    Construction and preparation of the model for animation

    • Character design
    • Modeling the character I
    • Character modeling II
    • Lighting / shading
    • Hierarchies and rigging of the limbs I
    • Hierarchies and rigging of limbs II
    • Heavy mesh and testing
  • U3

    Animation

    • References, keys and Animation curves
    • Animate characters: cycle of walking, jumping or running
    • Render our cycle and render options
  • U4

    Post-production

    • Bring the frames to After Effects and touch up color, brightness, contrast, etc.
    • Render and export the animation
  • FP

    Final project

    • Character Design and 3D Animation

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Design of Characters and 3D Animation. 3D, and Animation course by Rafael Carmona

Design of Characters and 3D Animation

A course by Rafael Carmona
3D designer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2009
  • 98% positive reviews (167)
  • 2,447 students