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GAD223 - Modeling / Animation III A study of 3D animation techniques using a computerized environment. Students will apply advanced modeling and animation techniques to produce projects related to game art and design.

WK During Class Homework Due at the beginning of class 01   Go over syllabus   6th Quarter Review - Modeling & Animation   Online space / exchange contacts   Track View - Curve Editor and Dope Sheet   Squash and stretch   Bouncing ball   FK Walk cycle   FK Jump cycle   Trajectories   Schematic View   Transform using Local / View / World     Reference   Bouncing Ball Scene   Traditional Dope Sheet   Reading: The Walk Cycle   Reading: The Principles of Animation   Wikipedia: The 12 [Basic] Principles of Animation   Animation: Walk Cycle Persp / Front / Side / Top   Project 1 - Bouncing Ball   Project 2 - FK Walk and Jump Cycles   02   Critique   Creating Bones   Bone Tools   Basics of IK   IK / FK Switch   Link Info – Inherent Move, Rotate, Scale   Helper Objects – Dummies, Pointers, Splines   IK Walk cycle   Advanced Rigging (1:3) – Feet, legs, spine     Reference   Video Tutorial: IK Basics   Video Tutorial: IK Foot   Project 3 - Mr. Legs   Project 1 - Bouncing Ball   Project 2 - FK Walk and Jump Cycles 03   Critique   Parameter Editor   Reation Manager   Wrist controllers   Jumping mechanics     Reference   Gabe's Rig - Full Rig (4.19.2010)   Project 4 - IK Walk and Jump Cycles   Project 3 - Mr. Legs 04   Critique   Review   The Basics of pushing and pulling   The Basics of running     Reference   Reading: C.J. Markham, Career Animator   Animation: Push / Pull Blocking   Animation: Push / Pull   Project 5 - IK Push and Pull   Project 4 - IK Walk and Jump Cycles 05   Critique   Sliders   Link Constraints   Setting up facial rigs   Facial animation     Reference   Massive Black: Character Animation   Inspired 3D Advanced Rigging and Deformations   11 Second Club   Polycount: Body Topology   Deformation: The Art of Moving Points   Modeling: Ben Mathis - Major Forms   Modeling: Bay Raitt - An Afternoon With   Modeling: Martin Krol - Demon   Modeling: Timelapse ear   Modeling: Timelapse eye   Modeling: Timelapse mouth   Modeling: Timelapse nose   "Low Poly Character Modeling" by Ben Mathis   "Modeling Joan of Arc" by Michel Roger   "Low Poly Character Modeling and Texturing" by Athey Nansel-Moravetz   Rigigng: Anton Kozlov - GUI   Project 6 - Character with Idle Animation Part 1 of 2 - 1 model sheet with front, 3/4, and side view - 1 sheet of color studies for the character - 1 character modeled, unwrapped, rigged - Pay attention to proper texture allocation - Pay attention to properly bending joints - Pay attention to areas of deformation/stretching   Project 5 - IK Push and Pull 06   Critique   Review   Skin Modifier   Lab   Project 6 - Character with Idle Animation Part 2 of 2 - 1 idle animation created for the character - The animation must fit the theme of the character - 1 360° render of your character w/ idle animation - Render must be either WMV or MOV - Render must be ether 640 x 480 or 720 x 480   Project 6 - Character with Idle Animation Part 1 of 2 - 1 model sheet with front, 3/4, and side view - 1 sheet of color studies for the character - 1 character modeled, unwrapped, rigged - Pay attention to proper texture allocation - Pay attention to properly bending joints - Pay attention to areas of deformation/stretching 07   Critique   Advanced rigs - mechanical   Range Constraints   Wire Parameters   Look-At Constraints   Animating Splines     Reference   The - Blueprints.com   Video Tutorial: Wire Parameters   Project 7 - Vehicle with Animation Part 1 of 2 - 1 model sheet with front, 3/4, and side view - 1 sheet of color studies for the vehicle - 1 character modeled, unwrapped, rigged - Pay attention to proper texture allocation - Pay attention to properly bending joints - Pay attention to areas of deformation/stretching   Project 6 - Character with Idle Animation Part 2 of 2 - 1 idle animation created for the character - The animation must fit the theme of the character - 1 360° render of your character w/ idle animation - Render must be either WMV or MOV - Render must be ether 640 x 480 or 720 x 480 08     6th Quarter Review - Modeling & Animation   Project 7 - Vehicle with Animation Part 2 of 2 - 1 idle animation created for the vehicle - The animation must fit the theme of the vehicle - 1 360° render of your vehicle w/ animation - Render must be either WMV or MOV - Render must be ether 640 x 480 or 720 x 480   Project 7 - Vehicle with Animation Part 1 of 2 - 1 model sheet with front, 3/4, and side view - 1 sheet of color studies for the vehicle - 1 character modeled, unwrapped, rigged - Pay attention to proper texture allocation - Pay attention to properly bending joints - Pay attention to areas of deformation/stretching 09   Turn in 6th Quarter Review discs   Critique   Review - The 12 [Basic] Principles of Animation   Rendering techniques   Lab     Reference   Massive Black: Character Animation   Demo Reel: Chad Schoonover   Reading: Disney and Pixar Bolt Ahead   The 12 [Basic] Principles of Animation   Final - Man and Machine (Part 1)   6th Quarter Review - Modeling & Animation   Project 7 - Vehicle with Animation Part 2 of 2 - 1 idle animation created for the vehicle - The animation must fit the theme of the vehicle - 1 360° render of your vehicle w/ animation - Render must be either WMV or MOV - Render must be ether 640 x 480 or 720 x 480 10   Critique   6th Quarter Review feedback with Washington   Lab   Final - Man and Machine (Part 2)   Final - Man and Machine (Part 1) 11   Final presentations     Final - Man and Machine (Part 2)