Design of Moving 3D Characters
3D modeling of the skeleton - part 1
A course by Jaime Alvarez Sobreviela , Model and designer
Joined May 2015
About the video: 3D modeling of the skeleton - part 1
Overview
“Without haste but without pause, you move towards the skeleton. Using the same tools and some new ones, your character will take shape.”
In this video lesson Jaime Alvarez Sobreviela addresses the topic: 3D modeling of the skeleton - part 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design of Moving 3D Characters. Learn to easily create unique and fun characters with Cinema 4D.
Partial transcription of the video
“Alright, let's start now with the skeleton. When I model skeletons I do not focus so much on anatomy, but rather it's a question of design and composition, something that looks fun. It is not a medical examination. It's more a creative diversion to do what we like the most. We started. We already have our skull and we're going to make the skeleton. Let's see Vanila, how she has the skeleton. not a perfect anatomy, that's not what interests me, what I'm looking for is a composition that's pretty, cheerful, minimalist, so to speak. not perfect anatomy, then you later can do it however you wan...”
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Course summary for: Design of Moving 3D Characters
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Cinema 4D, V-Ray -
Areas
3D, 3D Character Design, 3D Design, 3D Modeling, Animation, Character Design, Photography Post-production

Jaime Alvarez Sobreviela
A course by Jaime Alvarez Sobreviela
Jaime Álvarez Sobreviela is the creator of Mr. Kat & Friends, a universe of characters led by Mr. Kat and accompanied by his closest friends: the fluffy cat Vanilla and the mystic Cosmic Panda. His character style has a marked kawaii style, also inspired by ancestral cultures and their own cats. A combination as heterogeneous as it is evident when he sees his works.
Through his designs, Jaime has worked for clients such as Apple, Movistar and McCann Worldgroup and has participated in festivals such as Today at Apple, OFFF and Pictoplasma.
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