Study Guide

Objective

How are character traits and skills reflected in their design?
How to use silhouetting techniques to explore aspects of personality?
How to create character and expression sheets?
How to sculpt and texture your 3D character?
How to retopologise and prepare your character for rigging?
What considerations should you have when optimizing your character models for real-time context?

Content

You know how to write character descriptions outlining the physical and personality characteristics.
You learn the fundamentals of character design, including anatomy, proportions, and stylization.
You know how to use basic forms to create silhouettes for the ensembled cast.
You have a clear understanding of basic human body types.
You are able create character turn-arounds for 3D.
You explore 3D sculpting techniques to create characters.
You familiarise yourself with different techniques to produce and refine your 3D characters.
You understand the workflow from concept art to fully textured game ready character.