Professional Modeling of 3D Cartoon Characters

The lace

A course by Juan Solís García , Character Modeler

Character Modeler. Madrid, Spain.
Joined September 2017
94% positive reviews (190)
6,852 students
Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
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About the video: The lace

Overview

“I'm going to start our character making a lace, it's like when in drawing you start from spheres. These are basic forms that help us see if the proportions we are creating are correct. It is a process that is especially important in cartoon, since this style consists of a simplification and stylization of reality.”

In this video lesson Juan Solís García addresses the topic: The lace, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Modeling of 3D Cartoon Characters. Learn to design characters for animation with ZBrush and 3ds Max.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello. in this lesson we will start with character blocking. Character blocking is like sketching in beginning with basic shapes such as spheres and cubes to establish foundational elements. This method helps us determine if the proportions are correct right from the start. we're ensuring our proportions are accurate. Let's dive into the process now. The initial step in character modeling involves crafting a rough outline. We begin by examining the shapes that will simplify our character's design. Specifically. we focus on the chest. neck. and belly to grasp the character's proportions. Thi...”

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Course summary for: Professional Modeling of 3D Cartoon Characters

  • Level: Intermediate
  • 94% positive reviews (190)
  • 6852 students
  • 4 units
  • 12 lessons (2h 10m)
  • 2 downloads
  • Category

    3D & Animation
  • Software

    3ds Max, Blender, Maya, ZBrush
  • Areas

    3D, 3D Character Design, 3D Design, 3D Modeling, Character Animation, Character Design

Juan Solís García

Juan Solís García
A course by Juan Solís García

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Character Modeler

Over the course of more than two decades working in the field of entertainment, Juan Solís has tackled a variety of different projects in the realm of 3D production, including VFX for the film industry, CG feature films, advertising, and video games.

He has worked for studios such as Disney Animation, DreamWorks, Ilion Animation Studios, and Blur Studio as CG character supervisor, character artist, and lead character artist, collaborating on productions such as Frozen, Trollhunters, Planet 51, League of Legends, Spiderman, Atrapa la bandera, Tadeo Jones, and many more.


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Professional Modeling of 3D Cartoon Characters. 3D, and Animation course by Juan Solís García

Professional Modeling of 3D Cartoon Characters

A course by Juan Solís García
Character Modeler. Madrid, Spain.
Joined September 2017
  • 94% positive reviews (190)
  • 6,852 students