Erin Shin
Stylized Character Design for Animation
In this two day workshop, you will learn how to design and develop visually appealing and memorable characters for animation. You will explore different approaches to character design, including proportion, silhouette, anatomy, and personality, and how to apply these concepts to your own designs. Through lectures, demonstrations, and exercises, you will have the opportunity to practice and improve your character design skills. By the end of the workshop, you will have a strong understanding of stylized character design and a portfolio of character designs to showcase your skills. No prior experience with character design is required, but some familiarity with drawing and visual arts is helpful. A sketchbook and drawing materials are recommended.
Mentorship
Class Starts Summer June 2023 (Pacific Time Zone/California),
Time: Mondays 7-10pm. June 1st - August 19th (Place holder date)
Cost: ?TBA (don't how much to charge yet)
Students Max (ask Erin). First come first serve basis
(Does not apply to workshops): First is class free (must sign up). All class are first come serve basis. Once the class fills up free option will no longer be available. See details: Link
Class will be hosted on Zoom. Please download app before 1st day of class. Mic is required for critiques, webcam encourage, not required (nobody want to speak to a blank screen)
Shared Google Drive Folder for Student Feedback
Demos will be in Adobe Photoshop. Students are free to choose their own media such as Procreate or traditional media.
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This class is for intermediate level art students who want to continue developing their skills. Students are expected the know basics human anatomy
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Expect 3-5 hours of homework per week with this class.
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Live feedback
Workshop is full, join the waitlist
COURSE FORMAT: Live
LECTURE TYPE: Live
FEEDBACK: Live
DURATION: 5 Weeks
ASSIGNMENT: Deadlines each week
Q&A: Once a week
MATERIALS: Word Docs or Google Docs; website or other portfolio hosting site
SKILLS LEVEL: Intermediate - Advanced
PREREQUISITES: Students should be at a point in their educat
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Expect 3-5 hours of homework per week with this class.
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Live feedback
Workshop is full, join the waitlist
Course Overview
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Welcome to the workshop on stylized character design for animation!
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In this course, you will learn the fundamental principles and techniques for creating visually appealing and memorable characters for TV animation. You will explore different approaches to character design, including proportion, silhouette, anatomy, and personality, and how to apply these concepts to your designs.
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Throughout the workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn from lectures and demonstrations by the instructor and have time for Q&A and discussion.
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By the end of the workshop, you will have a strong understanding of how to create dynamic and stylized characters for TV animation. You will also have the skills and knowledge to continue developing your character design skills on your own.
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We will cover the following topics:
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Introduction to character design for animation
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Anatomy and proportion for stylized characters
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Silhouette and silhouette-based design
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Personality and character expression
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Designing for different age ranges and demographics
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No prior experience with character design is required for this course, but some familiarity with drawing and visual arts is helpful. A sketchbook and drawing materials are recommended for taking notes and following along with the exercises.
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We look forward to helping you develop your character design skills and grow as an artist!
Note: This course is designed to provide a thorough overview of the subject matter. The exact content and structure of the course may be adjusted by the instructor to best suit the needs and interests of the class.
Instructor: Erin Shin
Erin Shin is a talented Visual Development Artist for Animation with extensive experience in the industry. She has worked on character design, pitch development, world-building, and environment art for the upcoming animated feature film Steps at Netflix Animation. As a Visual Development Intern at Disney Animation Studios, Erin led art direction, lighting direction, environment visual development, and credit illustration for the annual intern short June Bug. She also served as a Concept Artist at Cartoon Network Studios, working on world-building concept art and pitch development for an unannounced animation project. Erin has also worked as a Visual Development Artist at Taiko Studios, creating various concept art, visual development, character design, and key art pieces for animated projects and pitches. In addition, she served as Art Director for Art Center Production's first game capstone project, Project Abaddon, leading art direction, art production management, visual development, and cinematic production.
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