Course Description

DESIGN FOR ANIMATION AND GAMES

Instructor: Alejandro Leon

AlejandroLeonArt.com

Course Description

This class is an introduction to design for the animation and video game industry. Students learn basic drawing and design skills used to create characters and environments for animation and/or games. The class is designed around two projects meant to mimick real world projects. Instruction is given through short lectures, exercises, and instructor feedback of work done in class.

Materials

Xerox Paper (11x17)

Prismacolor Col-erase pencils - Venetian Red, Black

Kneaded Eraser

White Artist Tape

Staedtler Stick Eraser

USB Drive

Tracing Paper (Same Size 11x17 or similar)

(Optional for Digital) - Intuos 3 Wacom Tablet or above; used are less expensive and as good.

Goals

Animation

1. Design 3 - 5 characters based on an existing story.
2. Design 1 background for the story

Games

1. Design 3 - 5 characters based on an existing game or genre.
2. Design costume, armor, and weapons for characters.  
3. Design one background

Projects

There are two projects for the 8 week class. The first project will be character design and will end on Thursday of Week 6. The second project will be to design a background/environment and the is due on the last day of class.