Fowl Goblin by The Animation School CGMeetup
__________________________________
3D animation is a process of creating moving images in a three-dimensional digital environment. Unlike traditional 2D animation, which involves drawing characters and scenes on paper or digitally on a flat surface, 3D animation utilizes computer software to generate images with depth, allowing for more realistic and dynamic visuals.
The process of creating 3D animation typically involves several steps:
1. Modeling: Artists create 3D models of characters, objects, and environments using specialized software. These models are essentially digital representations of real-world objects, consisting of vertices, edges, and faces.
2. Texturing: Once the models are created, artists apply textures to them to give them realistic surfaces and appearances. Texturing involves painting or applying digital images onto the surfaces of 3D models.
3. Rigging: Rigging is the process of adding a digital skeleton, or rig, to 3D models. This skeleton allows animators to manipulate the models and make them move realistically. Rigging involves creating bones, joints, and controls for the models.
4. Animation: Animators use specialized software to create movements for the rigged 3D models. They can manipulate the models' positions, rotations, and scales over time to create lifelike movements.
5. Lighting: Lighting is crucial for creating realistic-looking 3D animations. Artists set up virtual lights within the digital environment to illuminate the scenes and characters appropriately.
6. Rendering: Rendering is the process of generating the final images or frames from the 3D scene. It involves calculating the interaction of light with the objects in the scene and producing the final images or frames.
7. Compositing: In this final stage, all the rendered elements such as characters, backgrounds, and visual effects are combined together to create the final animation sequence. Compositing also involves adding additional effects, adjusting colors, and fine-tuning the overall look of the animation.
3D animation is widely used in various industries, including film, television, video games, advertising, and education, to create engaging and immersive visual experiences.
----------------------------------------------------
thanks for watching:)
