Design and animation of a human body in 3D
A course by aeforia , Digital Artist
Learn 3D design and animation techniques and bring a surreal character to life through lighting and post-production.
Learn 3D design and animation techniques and bring a surreal character to life through lighting and post-production.
Want to immerse yourself in a 3D universe populated by humanoid characters? You are in the right place! Alexy Préfontaine, better known as Aeforia, will reveal to you all the secrets of 3D character design and animation.
His works posted on his Instagram account have led to collaborations with clients such as Opera, Pantone and Bershka, and with artists such as Yung Gravy and Deathpact.
What will you learn in this online course?
27 lessons & 17 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (11)
- 658 students
- 27 lessons (6h 49m)
- 17 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe After Effects
Cinema 4D
OctaneRenderWhat is this course's project?
For the final project, you will bring your character to life in 3D, with particular attention to artistic direction.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at an audience with an intermediate level in 3D design.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need to know Cinema 4D and After Effects, but also to master the basics of DAZ Studio and OctaneRender.
New to Adobe After Effects? In that case, we recommend taking Domestika Basics courses to learn how to use the software: Introduction to After Effects.
Reviews
Alexy Préfontaine, better known as Aeforia, is a visual artist based in Montreal, Canada. His work revolves around colors, balance and emotion. After studying electrical engineering, he obtained a degree in graphic design.
His clients include Opera Browser, Pantone, Fizz, Cirque du Soleil and Bershka, and he has collaborated with artists like Dillon Nathaniel, Yung Gravy, Haywyre, Jake Miller, Hologram, Kidswaste, Deathpact, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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My sources of inspiration
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U2
Preliminary research
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My world
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The mood board
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Sketches and preparatory sketches
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U3
Modeling and animation
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Character design with Daz Studio 1
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Character design with Daz Studio 2
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Creating pose 1
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Creating Pose 2
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Character animation 1
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Character animation 2
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Character animation 3
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U4
The development of the project
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Importing elements and applying textures 1
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Importing elements and applying textures 2
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Illuminate subject 1
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Illuminate the subject 2
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Illuminate the subject 3
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Illuminate the subject 4
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Illuminate the subject 5
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Export settings
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Finalizing in After Effects 1
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Finalizing in After Effects 2
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Finalizing in After Effects 3
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Using FaceGen 1
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Using FaceGen 2
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Using FaceGen 3
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Using FaceGen 4
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FP
Final project
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A 3D approach to the human body
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
Adobe After Effects
Cinema 4D
OctaneRender
perception5
worth every penny, in depth DAZ studio tutorial, AE, and even encoding with Handbreak. The course was for C4D but I completed it in Blender.
alxvillard
Really great course and helped me in my 3D process.
sergioomb96
Me ha encantado este curso, me ha abierto un mundo de posibilidades! Muchas gracias a este gran profesor <3
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crioff
This course completely changed my 3D pipeline for the better! Aeforia is an amazing teacher. Thanks a lot!
luan_cruz
Amazing content!