Uartsy - Stylized Character Development

Something for the weekend, enjoy. Massive thanks to the donar.

Developing stylized characters for animation is not as easy as you might think, and infusing those characters with

timeless appeal is even harder. In this 10-week long course, Michael Defeo will show you the techniques and design

principles that have helped industry giants, like Blue Sky Studios and Illumination Entertainment, bring their most

memorable characters to life.

The 5 most important lessons:

How to understand and break down 3D forms and volumes  

How to sculpt a stylized character for animation using key design principles  

How to understand the concept of appeal and put it into practice as you design your own characters  

Understanding the challenges professional character artists face and the role they play in animation pipelines  

Tips for incorporating a character's movement and facial expressions into your designs