Embark on a transformative 50+ hour journey into the world of animation as we guide you through the intersection of artistic creativity and cutting-edge technology. In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn how to harness the power of Blender 3D, the leading open-source 3D creation suite, to bring your short animated films to life using the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI).
What You’ll Learn:
– Blender 3D Essentials: Get a solid foundation in Blender 3D by mastering its interface, tools, and essential techniques for 3D modeling, texturing, and animation.
– Integrating AI with Blender: Explore the seamless integration of AI technology into your Blender workflow. Learn to harness the power of machine learning to enhance your creativity.
– Conceptualizing a Short Film: Dive into the art of storytelling and develop a compelling narrative for your animated short film. Using AI, we’ll see how to create storylines for animated shorts.
– Character Reference Images with AI: Learn how AI can help create character reference images, providing a foundation for character design while maintaining your artistic vision.
– Character Design and Rigging: Learn to create captivating characters and rig them with animation. Learn how AI can help with character design and even create character animations based on specific styles. We’ll cover several options for rigging AI and animation for our workflow.
– Modeling Your Characters: We’ll learn how to model characters from scratch using the right master cycles.
– Adding Clothing to Characters: Learn several ways to add clothing to your characters, including a jacket, pants, boots, belt, and more.
– Learn How to Texture Your Characters: We’ll learn how to texture characters and their clothing using AI-generated textures and nodes.
– Learn How to Use Mixamo for Rigging and Animation: Learn how to rig and animate characters using Mixamo, and how to combine Mixamo animations to create a cohesive look.
-Learn the ins and outs of the Rigify addon: Learn how to properly use the Rigify addon and all of its settings. Learn how to easily customize and animate with Rigify in combination with motion capture.
– Scene Composition and Lighting: Master the art of scene composition and lighting to evoke emotion and atmosphere in your animated short film.
– AI-Powered Animation Techniques: Dive into advanced animation techniques, including AI-powered motion capture and procedural animation. Learn how AI algorithms can enhance the smoothness and realism of your animation.
– AI-Generated Textures: Enhance your visual aesthetics with AI-generated textures. Learn how AI can help create realistic and visually stunning textures for your 3D models.
– 3D Scanning and AI Integration: Unlock the potential of 3D scanning enhanced by AI algorithms. Learn to seamlessly integrate real-world elements into your animated short, expanding the scope of your storytelling.
– AI-powered Sound Design: Immerse yourself in your audience’s audio experience with AI-powered sound design. Learn to seamlessly integrate music and sound effects, enhancing the emotional impact of your animated short.
– Rendering and Post-Processing: Explore the rendering workflow in Blender and learn post-processing techniques to perfect your animated short.
This course is more than just a tutorial; it’s an immersive experience that will take you from A to Z through the creation of an animated short using Blender 3D and AI. Discover the future of animation, where AI will be a powerful ally in your creative arsenal, enhancing your skills and expanding your storytelling possibilities. Join us and redefine what’s possible in the world of animated shorts.
Who is this course for:
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to use AI in their Blender workflow.
This course is for anyone who wants to create a short animated film using Blender and learn all the skills needed to do so.
This course is NOT for anyone who wants to quickly create an animation using AI, as there is still a lot of manual work involved.