Learn how to use Blender to create 3D animations from 2D illustrations!

Also known as 2.5D animation, we'll show you how to animate a 2D image and bring it to life using Blender

So if you've ever been curious about the process behind crafting the animated key art splash screens of your favourite media, from movies to video games, this course offers an amazing opportunity to delve deep into the creative techniques and technical skills required.

We'll help you gain the skills and expertise needed to create your own professional quality animated masterpieces. You wont need anything but your imagination, your favourite image editor and the completely free, open source Blender 3D

And through this whole process, we'll take you through step by step, explaining everything you need to know in a relaxed, but informative way.

So if youre curious about what you could achieve, then this is the best place to start!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn straightforward but powerful methods for importing 2D illustrations into Blender and preparing them for 3D animation
Bring 2D illustrations to life with simple animation techniques, with no previous animation experience needed
Dive into the world of textures, materials, and lighting to enhance the visual appeal of your 3D animations.
Explore methods for adding effects, cinematic cameras and dynamic elements to your creations.
Gain insights into optimization techniques to ensure smooth playback and efficient rendering.
Discover the rendering options in Blender you'll need to produce high-quality final renders of your 3D scenes.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Ideally you'd have experience in 2D image editor software like photoshop or equivalent
Some basic knowledge of using Blender 3D

SKILL LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

This course requires some basic familiarity with Blender and 2D image editing.
Ideally you'll be comfortable navigating Blenders interface and conducting basic modelling tasks.
Apart from that pretty much everything you'll need to know should be covered in the course!

WHO WE ARE

We're Brainbug, a professional concept art and illustration company that works in the video games industry, with several decades worth of combined experience
We've worked on many projects in this time, including some you might have heard of - such as Dead Island 2, Sea of Thieves, and Sackboy!

Dev Fund Contributor
Published	5 months ago
Software Version	4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6
License	Royalty Free

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