Course detail

Creation of 3D characters I

FaVU-1VV035Acad. year: 2012/2013

Students are given projects on which they work with the assistance of the lecturer. At the end of the semester, students will be able to model human head in 3D. They will be also given examples from art history and from contemporary artistic practice. Students should learn how to use rapid prototyping methods.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Richard Fajnor

Department

Sculpture Studio (ASO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are given projects on which they work with the assistance of the lecturer. At the end of the semester, students will be able to model human head in 3D.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Final project: students must model human head in a 3D program from photo references.

Course curriculum

Human body proportions
modelling organic shapes in 3D modelling programs
human head anatomy
low poly model - modeling from photo references
presentation of the model - light, composition, rendering
creative handling of the finished model, deformation tools
preparation of the model for implementation with rapid prototyping methods

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students are given projects on which they work with the assistance of the lecturer. At the end of the semester, students will be able to model human head in 3D. They will be also given examples from art history and from contemporary artistic practice. Students should learn how to use rapid prototyping methods.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures and students' work on a given project are combined. Seminars in which students work with the 3D programs are mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KŘÍŽ, Jan. Mistrovství v 3ds Max :[kompletní průvodce profesionálního grafika], Computer Press Brno, 2010
ROBINSON, Josh. Essential 3ds Max 8. Plano: Wordware Publishing, 2006

Recommended reading

FEHÉR, György a András SZUNYOGHY. Anatomie pro výtvarníky: člověk: zvířata: srovnávací studie, Slovart Praha, 1999
THALER, Peter. Pictoplasma, Gestalten Verlag London, 2003
ZRZAVÝ, Josef. Anatomie pro výtvarníky, Avicenum Praha, 1977

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AS1 , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Richard Fajnor

Seminar

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Richard Fajnor