Teaching

3D Character Sculpting | Students learn advanced sculpting techniques using the ZBrush platform for character modeling. Over the 16-week course they explore the basics of the interface and its customization, the concepts of sculpting digitally, and advanced tricks/techniques for getting the most out of ZBrush.

Animated Worlds | with Jon Navy | This course explores traditional and experimental 3D animation in a short film format. Beginning students will learn polygon and NURBS modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging props, and characters in Maya. A storyboard, animatic and final rendered short will be developed for two major projects. Advanced skill sets include development, character design, 3D modeling, rigging, visual effects, sound, and rendering. No prerequisites or previous experience required. This course can be taken multiple times at either the beginner or advanced level, and it is open to students of all levels across the university. Graduate and advanced students can build independent projects with permission of the instructor.

Drawing 1 | with Ed Kinsella | An introductory course that teaches the student to recognize and manipulate fundamental elements of composition, line, form, space, modeling and color. Students will explore drawing as a diverse and multi-faceted activity. Working from both observation and imagination, emphasis will be placed on making work through a range of drawing methodologies. Students work in a variety of media. Demonstrations and illustrated lectures supplement studio sessions and outside projects. First-year students in the College of Art have priority.

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