Ulster University Animation Student Blog
Reflection: Animated Narrative Module and First Year Module Conclusion and Reflection – Although this year has been quite challenging due to Covid-19 in terms of learning and classes, overall, I think this year has been very eye-opening and somewhat a positive experience. This module has taught me a considerable amount since IContinue reading REFLECTION: ANIMATED NARRATIVES MODULE AND FIRST YEAR
Portfolio – Assignment 3 – Animated Short Concept Art: All of the concept art and art I made for our group’s animation: Character Concept Design – Environment Concept Design – Prop Concept Design: Potion Bottles – Final Potion Models – Scrapped Label Design – Models: All of the models IContinue reading Portfolio – Assignment 3 – Animated Short
Assignment 3: 15-30 second Animated short – Monday 10th May – 60% Theme – ‘ Adventure ‘ Our third assignment was a group assignment where we had to organise ourselves into groups of five people and were tasked with creating a 3D animated short based on the theme of ‘Adventure’. For our Adventure animation, myselfContinue reading Assignment 3 – Animated Narratives – 15-30 second Animated short
Portfolio – Assignment 2 – Animation Studies Final Animations Weight Animation: Figure Jump Flip Synchsketch Link: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/c66c47727a87/#/4561121/5222146 Emotion/Personality Animation: Anger Syncsketch Link: https://syncsketch.com/sketch/c66c47727a87/#/4561123/5222148
Assignment 2 – Animation Studies – 6th April – 30% Reflection, Development, Reference and Research For this assignment, we had to create two short animations: A study in weight of motion / body mechanics of the character – An action the involves the whole body moving – for example jumping. A study in conveying emotion /Continue reading Assignment 2 – Animation Studies – Reflection, Development, Reference and Research
Week 9 – Sculpting Characters & Lighting and Rendering WIP
WEEK 7 – ORGANIC MODELLING INTRO / ANIMATION PRACTICE AND INTRODUCTION TO RIGGING 3D Digital Literacy: This week, Henry began teaching us how to sculpt more organic models using the program Blender. Animated Narratives: In the morning we practised animating with the Ultimate Walker Rig and having a simple jump on the spotContinue reading Week 7 – Organic Modelling Intro / Animation Practice and Introduction to Rigging
WEEK 5 – SKETCHFAB – ANIMATION & 3D PREVIS 3D Digital Literacy: In class we, learnt how to import our Hard Surface model and PBR textures from Substance Painter to Sketchfab. We also were shown how to add change the settings and lighting on the model on Sketchfab. Alec also talked us through importingContinue reading Week 5 – Sketchfab – Animation & 3D Previs
WEEK 4 – TEXTURING AND 3D ANIMATION 3D Digital Literacy: For our 3D Digital Literacy class on week 4, we had an introduction to the Substance Painter software. We had to download the program and open the default folder which has a sample character model. We learnt how to add painted texture toContinue reading Week 4 – Texturing And 3D Animation
WEEK 3 – UV MAPPING AND ANIMATION IN MAYA 3D Digital Literacy: During Week 3, we had a lecture on how to UV map using Maya and adding textures to our models. We learnt how to use the UV editor to add UV mapping onto models, and how to align the map texturesContinue reading Week 3 – UV Mapping and Animation in Maya