DUE Week 12

Homework:

• the third finished key scene
• value/color comp of the last keyscene
• board layout for Final presentation
  
• anything you've re-worked and want feedback on (color scripts, character designs, etc.)

Mentioned in class:

Makoto Shinkai
Artbook review from a blog

The One1More2Time3 blog by Hans Bacher

Artist: Pascal Campion

DUE Week 11

Homework:

• The second finished key scene
• 2 tight line drawings of the last 2 key scenes
  
• 1 out of the 2 tight line drawings turned into value/color rough painting

Links to other artists (some mentioned in Nathan Fowkes's lecture):

Armand Baltazar

Henrik Tamm

Paul Lasaine

Scott Wills
http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2008/07/painting-technique-scott-wills.html
http://pumml.blogspot.com/search?q=scott+wills

Armand Serrano

Due Week 10

Homework:

• All 24 frames of the color scripts printed on one sheet, using the layout given in the handout.
• 1 finished key scene in color
• 3 more tight line drawings of key scenes
• Pick 1 out of 3 drawings, develop into a half-size rough (either in color or greyscale, your choice).

Guest Speaker: Nathan Fowkes @ 10:30 am
Nathan Fowkes will do a lecture on colorscript and do a crit of your work. Color scripts need to be put up on a separate wall from you other homeworks.

Links to other artists

Nathan Fowkes Art Blog
Nathan Fowkes Landscapes Blog

Katy Wu's Blog

DUE Week 9

• 4 more color scripts
• 2 key scenes sketches
• 2 finalized character design in color
• both skylight and horizon light paintings
  

Due Week 8

2 finished characters in color
4 more color scripts

4 pictures of sky light/horizon light

• sky light - when the sun is not in the sky (before sunrise or after sunset)
• horizon light - when the sun is on/close to the horizon
• "noon" light - when the sun is at it's highest point (about 2-3 pm)
• overcast light - when the sun is out, but obscured by fog/clouds. The soonest semi-cloudy day predicted is next Wed. Hopefully you already have a picture.

1 painting of either horizon or sky light. Remember that the 2 paintings together has to have a narrative.

Due Week 7

• 2 new character roughs - total of 4 character roughs by next week
• 4 more color scripts - remember to print them out, including the ones you've done before
  
• "Palette" assignment - follow the instructions on the handout
  

Color Script References

Click on the image to go to its original website.

Color scripts from the movie UP by Lou Romano




Color scripts by Chris Applehans




Hans Bacher is an ex-production designer. On his blog, One1more2time3, he has a treasure trove of art from various old animations.






AnimationArchive.org also has a buttload of art relted to animation. Below are some shots from the animation "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" (1926). Might help with your compositions.






If you have more references, share with us!

Due Week 6

Next Week: Sonja Kallstrom lecture on storytelling and color scripts.

Homeworks Due:
1. Sketches of 2 Characters - Explore variations in character's personality.
2. 4 more Color Scripts

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