Master the Art of 3D Cartoon Animation with Blender! This comprehensive class is designed for beginners and intermediate users to master the fundamentals of character animation for short-form storytelling. Through structured lessons and hands-on practice, you'll learn the skills and techniques necessary to create engaging character animations.

By the end of this class, you will have acquired a solid understanding of the skills and techniques necessary to create engaging character animations using Blender.

CLASS OUTLINE

This practical class comprises 5 hours of video lessons, organized into four structured sections:

Section 1: Introduction to Blender Animations

In this foundational section, you will become acquainted with Blender's animation capabilities, including:

- Animation editor windows and curve modifiers
- Rotation drivers and camera setup
- The fundamentals of the bouncing ball animation

Section 2: Introduction to Character Animations

This section delves into the specifics of character animation, covering:

- Character rig layers and controls
- Object interaction and character walk cycles

Section 3: Principles of Animation

You will explore the essential principles of animation, including:

- Squash and stretch
- Anticipation and exaggeration
- Pose-to-pose animation and more

Section 4: Animation Workflow

In this final section, you will learn about the animation workflow, including:

- Animating with reference videos
- Lip animation and synchronization with audio.

LESSON RESOURCES

To facilitate a focused learning experience, I have provided a comprehensive lesson resources, including my four fully rigged cartoon characters and accompanying assets. All resources are conveniently included in Blender (.blend) files, accessible within the lesson resources. This will enable you to focus solely on Animations, as you follow the class, without needing to model or perform any preparatory tasks.

And when you finish this class, you are free to use the characters for your animations practices. Only mention this class when you post your animations on social media platforms.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT AND SOFTWARE SPECIFICATION

To participate in this class, you will need a computer or laptop that meets the minimum system requirements to run Blender efficiently. The recommended specifications include:

- Processor: Core i5 or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB or higher
- Graphics Card: 2 GB or 4 GB dedicated graphics card

Please note that any computer with similar or superior specifications will also be suitable.

Regarding software, this class was developed using Blender 3.6. However, users of newer versions, such as 4.2, will still be able to follow the class material without any significant issues. Installing Blender 3.6 is recommended for optimal compatibility and a smoother learning experience.

Note:

If you want to ask a question during your learning in the class, you can render a clip from the relevant class section and share it in the Class Project section via a link. Then, ask your question under the replies, and we will interact from there. However, you can also ask your questions from the discussion section of the class.

Mwila Chileshe

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