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Course Description

Artwork by Sania G.

From Pixar's Toy Story to Sony's Spider-Verse series, designers continue to push the boundaries of 3D animation. Working like these animators, capture life in motion to create whimsical, unforgettable characters. Explore the powerful capabilities of Blender guided by the principles of animation. Rig and bind 3D character models to set up realistic movements. Refine your work to achieve balanced, believable results. Enhance your animations through timing and expression. By the end of the course, you will gain the skills to capture movement, dimension and personality.

Learner Outcomes

  • Identify and implement animation concepts and principles using Blender.
  • Connect character animation and current visual communication practices.
  • Animate lifelike motion in 3D.

Prerequisites

Students must be 13-17 years of age.

Instructors

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Section Schedule
Jul 07, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Jul 07, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Type
Online, Live Sessions
Days
Th
Time
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Jul 10, 2025 to Aug 07, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $370.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Jul 28, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 04, 2025 to Jul 03, 2025
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 07, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
Instructors
Necessary Supplies
Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $75 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.
 

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

Section Notes

This course requires access to Blender. Please visit the Blender website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

 

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