DART 140 - 3D Character Animation & Riggi

    Recent Professors
    Arnold P. Martin
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students learn the foundation of animation in 3D using pre-built rigged assets to focus on key poses, timing, expression, exaggeration, and weight to create compelling movement cycles in various styles and sequences with 3D assets. Students will explore body mechanics to create convincing movement with 3D rigged character assets, and then push it beyond reality to make exaggerated movements come to life. Students learn the process of posing for facial expression, dialog, lip syncing from key poses to 3D animatics and polished movement sequences. Students will render out their animation work to build their professional reel.
    Usually Held
    Thu 8:00am–9:05am, Thu 9:05am–11:10am, Tue 8:00am–8:50am, Tue 8:50am–10:55am