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Introductions
Share one thing about some movie, game, artwork or animation you like and why you like it.
Break into groups of 3
Equipment
PCs with SAE's supported software
Temporary student logins and passwords, supplied by our friendly IT gurus
Drawing Tablets - you must return these to the box after use. Don't lose the pens, please!
Headsets for video editing with music and audio. Please return after use.
Photoshop
Photoshop
Home Screen > Create New or
File > NewPrint > A4 or larger, 300 ppi
Note that SAE Sydney teaches Adobe tools to enhance industry employability.
Workspace
Workspace
Window > Workspace > Painting
Template File(s)
Template File(s)
Optional, but better than Adobe template
Download
Right Click >
Photoshop > File > Open
SF - Photoshop Storyboarding - DavidJS 2020-09-03.mp4Teaching video
for backup if you get lostlayers-rough-clean.tifWe're going to learn to draw like this
Layers
Layers
Create a New Layer
Layers Panel > [+]
Layers Panel
Regular Brush
Tool,
Current Color
Tool,
Current Color
Brush Tool (or "b")
Brush Tool (or "b")
Brushes Panel > Select one of your included General Brushes, and modify it. A good start is
"Hard Round Pressure Size"
Brush Toolbar Settings
Brush
Detailed Settings
Button
Detailed Settings
Button
Scribble, Doodle and Play
Scribble, Doodle and Play
with Pen Stroke Control, Color and Tool Shortcuts (see below)
Tip: Aim to fill the page
Essential Shortcuts and Tools
(Practise) Essential Shortcuts and Tools
SPACE hold, drag pen Hand/Dragger
r hold, drag pen Rotate Canvas
z hold, drag pen Zoom In/Out (also CTRL -, +)
b Brush Tool (use regular brush)
e Eraser Tool
[ ] Brush Size Up/Down
1 - 0 Opacity %
CTRL z Undo / Step backward
CTRL Z Redo / Step forward
Brush> tap, hold SHIFT, tap Straight line (start, end)
l (SHIFT +, ALT -) Lasso Selector (CTRL-D deselect)
v Move Tool, Free Transform Tool
Layers Panel
Layers Panel
Turn old doodle layers on/off with [eye] icon
Create a New Layer
Layers Panel > [+]
Layers Panel
Shapes
Shapes
Draw the lines of various basic 2D and/or 3D shapes: triangles, rectangles, circles, cubes, cones, spheres, and cylinders.
Draw the lines of various basic 2D and/or 3D shapes: triangles, rectangles, circles, cubes, cones, spheres, and cylinders.
Full page
Quickies
Brushes
Brushes
(optional) To get cool artistic brushes, download .abr files from the web, then import into the Brushes panel.
Design a simple character FROM BASIC SHAPES!
Design a simple character FROM BASIC SHAPES!
Select from a list of character types (see projected list). Give your character a personality, a profession, and a motivation (a story goal). Use shape to convey personality. An animal image may work best for some students.
Pose your character in some kind of action, and showing an attitude.
Character Design METHODs
from DavidCharacter Design METHODs
The classic 5 Shapes method (PDF) generates strong variations, and makes conventional, dull designs more interesting.
The classic 5 Shapes method (PDF) generates strong variations, and makes conventional, dull designs more interesting.
Create shape variations of any character concept: a square version, a round version, a semi-circle version, a triangle version, and a peanut version.
Tod Polson
Ultimate boredom-fighting powers!
Use size and shape contrasts, in the body and face
Shaun Bryant Use size and shape contrasts, in the body and face
Inspiration & Reference Sources!
Find a construction formula you can use. Inspiration & Reference Sources!
Additional Resources in
More Recommended References
Model Sheets, Turnarounds, Construction Formulas, Poses, Expressions Sources: More Recommended References
Save your Project and Images
Save your Project and Images
Create a folder for your work
File > Save As > [Name] (TIF or PSD)
File > Export > Export As > JPG or PNG
Basic Introduction to Maya 3D
Basic Introduction to Maya 3D
Model some basic shapes.
Cube, Sphere, Cone, Pyramid, Torus.
Add material colour and texture.
Take screenshots and save to your work folder.
Note that SAE Sydney teaches Maya to enhance industry employability.
SF - 3D Anim Maya - DavidJS - 23-07-2020.mp4Teaching video
for backup if you get lostSave your Project and Images
Save your Project and Images
File > Save As >
ANIMATION
ANIMATION
Optional - depending on student skills
Intro to Animation in Maya (simple Autodesk intro for beginners)
Make a simple animation using only 2 or 3 keyframes over 100 frames with your basic primitive models, XYZ translation and rotation.
Playblast an avi (please use XVID codec to save space, thank you)
(optional) copy your video from your Maya project default > movies folder to your work folder, with your 2d designs.
Advanced student? Lucky you!
Click the down arrow for more info >
We may not be able to take you through detailed animation exercises in Create For A Day, but here are some examples of detailed exercises for beginners which you might explore in future.
Basic Introduction to video editing
Basic Introduction to video editing
Assemble your 2D images and/or Maya videos together with downloaded music
Export to a video file
Note that SAE Sydney teaches Adobe tools to enhance industry employability.
Save your work and upload
Save your work and upload
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