Tuesday, July 16, 2013

VIRTUAL ANIMATORS announces: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - CHARACTER DESIGN and CHARACTER ANIMATION webinars.
http://www.virtualanimators.com/index.php/master-lecture-series/webinar-series

FOUR DIFFERENT WEBINARS OF ONE HOUR PER WEEK DURING 12 WEEKS. DESIGNED TO INSTRUCT AN ENTIRE PROGRAM IN EACH CATEGORY. INSTRUCTION BEGINS, AUGUST 2013, DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
SPACE IS LIMITED. ENROLL NOW

Concept Development and Environmental Design - Sean Sullivan
http://vimeo.com/69677194
This course will teach you how to establish environmental concepts using perspective rules. The workshop takes you step-by-step to the creation of conceptual designs environments and cityscape sketches and comps.


Character Design - Len Simon
http://lensimon.com/
http://vimeo.com/59364221
This course focuses on techniques to design characters and the creative process to achieve the desired goals. You will understand the concepts of clarity and shape variation, and other important principles and elements of design. As a character designer you are the casting director. You will learn how to design characters with and approach to Feature animated films and animated television productions.

Character Animation 1 - Jeff Schanz
http://vimeo.com/70262650
This course will introduce you to the study of traditional Principles of Animation. These principles were developed in the 1930's at the Walt Disney studios to make animation, especially character animation, more realistic and entertaining. These principles will be applied to the learning of animation as 3D computer animation. The learning plan includes short cuts and techniques on how to animate using 3D models in Maya, which is the software of choice for animation.

Character Animation 2 - with Kathy Zielinski
http://vimeo.com/59988146
http://vimeo.com/69677194
This course is designed for animators with previous animation experience. For those who understand the Principles of Animation but want to advanced their understanding on how to breathe life into the characters with personality, creating the illusion of thought, emotion by depicting actions that are driven by the character's emotions and idiosyncrasies. This course teaches concepts and techniques using 3D models in Maya, which is the software of choice for animation. ** Please submit a reel to demonstrate such proficiency and to receive the approval of the course instructor to be enrolled.


Friday, July 12, 2013

This Saturday Morning!

This Saturday morning at 11AM, Pascal Campion, creative artist who works for DreamWorks, Disney, MTV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Hulu, and PBS, will be sharing in a LIVE interactive workshop his secrets and techniques of creating his award winning artwork. Register for this very rare opportunity to learn from a master. Cost is only $15. Sign up HERE 


Tuesday, July 9, 2013

The beauty and fantastic creations of Pascal Campion are unfolding before us! Here's another great masterpiece he just completed this morning by the award-winning Illustrator! 

"Alaskan Vacation"

Be there live as he gives a wonderful lecture on "Lighting, Mood and Atmosphere". 

Registration is filling up FAST! Sign up to reserve your spot!http://conta.cc/13xj2CX



Monday, July 8, 2013

Welcome back, PASCAL!



Virtual Animators is proud and honored to invite you to join us for a Master Lecture with the incredible PASCAL CAMPION!

Pascal has the unique ability to create timeless concepts and illustrations that travel beyond the heart and enter the soul. His use of color, lighting, and characters help enrich his artwork with beauty and wonder. With this lecture, we will take an inside look and learn exactly how he crafts and creates his jaw-dropping works of art.

If you wish to share your questions and comments with Pascal, HERE's YOUR CHANCE!  


Mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind event! PASCAL will be here online live Saturday JULY 13th at 11AM PST.

http://www.virtualanimators.com/index.php/master-lecture-series/lecture-series-sign-up




























Just....wow....

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

A New Guest for JULY!

Guess who's coming on board for an online Master Lecture with us??? 

Back by popular demand, we are happy and proud to welcome PASCAL CAMPION in July! 

Date and Time TBA! Stay tuned!