ART 205

Character and Environment Design (3 Cr.)

Prerequisite: ART 155

Description: Students will apply their drawing and anatomy knowledge to the creation of animation characters. The course will introduce traditions of character design and the basic structural strategies for creating animation characters. Students will explore simplification gradients relative to human, animal, and inanimate object-based characters. The course will also cover issues of costume, personality, and story interaction. Additionally, students will learn to place these characters into appropriately designed environments. The curriculum will emphasize professional applications, techniques, and standards of quality.