Learning Objectives:

Learning Objectives:

🧠 Understand 3D Animation Fundamentals

• Explore the 3D animation industry and its applications
• Identify common tools and software used in 3D animation
• Understand 3D space, coordinates, and object manipulation

🧱 Create 3D Models

• Build objects using polygonal modeling techniques
• Work with primitive shapes and edit meshes
• Apply modifiers and deformers to enhance models

🎨 Apply Textures and Materials

• Use materials and shaders to add realism
• Perform UV mapping and texture painting
• Apply colors, patterns, and transparency effects

💡 Use Lighting and Rendering Techniques

• Set up different types of lighting (point, directional, spot, area)
• Understand shadows, reflections, and ambient effects
• Optimize rendering settings for quality output

🎬 Animate Objects and Scenes

• Apply keyframe animation and motion paths
• Use animation curves and graph editors
• Understand timing and motion principles

🧍 Rig and Animate Characters

• Create skeletons and armatures
• Apply skinning and weight painting
• Understand IK (Inverse Kinematics) and FK (Forward Kinematics)
• Animate basic facial expressions

✨ Create Effects and Simulations

• Generate particle effects (smoke, fire, rain)
• Simulate cloth, soft body, and rigid body physics
• Apply physics-based animations

🎥 Compose Cinematic Scenes

• Use camera types and movements effectively
• Apply framing, angles, and composition techniques
• Use depth of field and motion blur for realism

🎞️ Render and Edit Final Output

• Render animation sequences and images
• Apply compositing techniques
• Perform basic color correction and video editing

🚀 Complete a Capstone Project

• Create a 30–60 second 3D animated video
• Combine modeling, animation, lighting, and effects
• Present a polished final output showcasing learned skills

Platforms: TinkerCad, Blender