Animating 3D Cartoon Characters in Blender
A course by Ulises Cervantes

Acting is one of the most important tools in animation, as it reveals a character's thoughts and feelings through their behavior. In this online course, learn how to exaggerate actions and expressions to shape imaginary individuals and scenes that still fit within the realm of credibility.

Animator and 3D artist Ulises Cervantes teaches you how to bring cartoon-style characters to life in Blender, following the principles of acting. He shows you a fun and efficient approach to animation and how to amaze viewers through the movements and gestures of your characters in an animated take.

What is this course's project?

Create an animated take with 3D characters in Blender, applying the principles of acting.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in streamlining their animation processes, regardless of their style.
This course is also ideal for 3D artists who know how to work with Blender on a basic level, as well as artists who use other programs and would like to explore Blender with a simple and easy approach.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of 3D programs are required to take this course.

In terms of materials, you need:

  • - a notebook
    - a pen or pencil
    - a camera or smartphone
    - screenshot software
    - a media player or video program
    - blender 3.0 or later (you can download it for free from the website)
Course summary
  • Session Start 15/11/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 8h 6m

U1: Introduction

  • Presentation
  • Influences

U2: Create a performance in cartoon style

  • The Cartoon Style
  • Capture the essence of the characters and the story
  • Reference library
  • Our thumbnail sequence 1
  • Our sequence of thumbnails 2
  • 2D animation in Grease Pencil, timing test
  • Optimizing our physical and digital world

U3: Bringing the characters to life

  • Begining to work
  • Optimizing rigs
  • First Pass: Lina Comes to Life 1
  • First Pass: Lina Comes to Life 2
  • First Pass: Lina Comes to Life 3
  • First pass: Goolock softens us 1
  • First pass: Goolock softens us 2
  • First pass: Goolock softens us 3
  • Second pass: Lina and Goolok, consolidating animation 1
  • Second pass: Lina and Goolok, consolidating animation 2
  • Second pass: Lina and Goolok, consolidating animation 3
  • Second pass: Lina and Goolok, consolidating animation 4
  • Second pass: Lina and Goolok, consolidating animation 5
  • Second pass: connecting the interactions with constraints
  • Third pass: polish and child element animation 1
  • Third pass: polish and child element animation 2

U4: Scans, detailed and render

  • Detailing process and corrections 1
  • Detailing process and corrections 2
  • Browse toon options linearly, directly on keys
  • Explore non-linear options, using Animation Layers
  • Lighting, Render and Pipeline 1
  • Lighting, Render and Pipeline 2
  • Lighting, Render and Pipeline 3

Final project

  • Animating 3D Cartoon Characters in Blender

Regular Price

AED360

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  • 32 lessons (8h 6m)
  • 28 additional resources (13 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: Spanish, English
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  • Level: Beginner
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