Stop in here for information about how the Spring 2020 semester will unfold. Find information about software and class meetings.

TOVAR -- The lecture course serves as an introduction to the trends of the business. It includes presentations by professional digital artists, business people, and vendors. This one credit course must be taken six times by 3D Majors.

Posted announcements of activities for the CGAUIW Community!

A place to check out the work of our advanced students.

Two parts to this area: 1) listings for internships and employment, and 2) all you ever wanted to know about the business world of Computer Graphic Arts... but here you get to ask! (Inquiries on the job market, the graphics world and freelancing.)

If there are any problems in any of the campus labs (JB 108, JB 236 or the Media Center) please post them here.

MISHLER-This studio course is an introductory level course covering the planning, management and principles of 3D modeling for video games and animation. Students will gain a practical understanding of the design and production processes behind level development. This will include UV wrapping and material creation, working independently in the research, documentation and construction of assets, scenes and levels.

LUCIO-This studio course is an introductory level course covering the planning, management and principles of 3D modeling for video games and animation. Students will gain a practical understanding of the design and production processes behind level development. This will include UV wrapping and material creation, working independently in the research, documentation and construction of assets, scenes and levels.

WATKINS-This studio course provides an entry-level survey of game engines. This survey includes basic environment creation, player control mechanisms, in-game animation engines, basic AI, UI, and VR creation. The basics of programming for games will also be explored.

WATKINS-This studio course provides an entry-level survey of game engines. This survey includes basic environment creation, player control mechanisms, in-game animation engines, basic AI, UI, and VR creation. The basics of programming for games will also be explored.

WATKINS-This studio course provides an entry-level survey of game engines. This survey includes basic environment creation, player control mechanisms, in-game animation engines, basic AI, UI, and VR creation. The basics of programming for games will also be explored.

MCLEROY-This studio course provides an entry-level survey of character sculpting and modeling techniques. These techniques include anatomically correct sculpting, polygon topology and hard surface techniques.

MCLEROY-This studio course provides an entry-level survey of character sculpting and modeling techniques. These techniques include anatomically correct sculpting, polygon topology and hard surface techniques.

AREVALO-This studio/lecture course focuses on the core principles of animation. Using prebuilt rigs, students will study and create animations illustrating the principles of character animation through effective body mechanics in film and video games. This is primarily a keyframebased exploration.

AREVALO-This studio/lecture course focuses on the core principles of animation. Using prebuilt rigs, students will study and create animations illustrating the principles of character animation through effective body mechanics in film and video games. This is primarily a keyframebased exploration.

LI--This studio/lecture course offers an introduction to character rigging and basics of animation. FK and IK animation within the context of bipedal and multipedal characters utilizing effective principles of body animation mechanics will be explored. Efficient rigs including effective skin weights will be created.

MISHLER-This studio course that will direct student’s skills through the rigors of producing architecture through a range of briefs. Advanced modular construction principles, and architectural challenges will provide students a solid foundation in environmental construction for animations, video games and architectural visualizations.

WATKINS-This lecture course focuses on architectural and furniture history studies as related to game design and film production.

TOVAR--This studio course is focused on creating animations that are used in games. Content will include both animation loops for game play (first-person, third-person, and others) and animation performance for use in cinematic sequences.

LI--This studio course is focused on introducing and practicing full character creation workflow. Detailed human body topology will be created (nose, eye, mouth, hand and feet). Detailed head, hand and body anatomy will be explored. Basic UV, texturing, and renderings techniques will be introduced in the context of character creation.

TOVAR-This studio/lecture course lays the foundation for the Senior Thesis project. Research, concepts, character and set designs, narrative threads and animation tests will be developed.

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TOVAR--This studio/lecture course is the final course for the ANGD Degree. Emphasis on preparation and enhancement of a professional portfolio. Topics include job-seeking strategies, presentation skills, interview techniques and networking with professional organizations.

LI--This studio/lecture course is the final course for the ANGD Degree. Emphasis on preparation and enhancement of a professional portfolio. Topics include job-seeking strategies, presentation skills, interview techniques and networking with professional organizations.

LI/AREVALO--This studio/lecture course is the second in a two course series (along with ANGD 4440 | Senior Thesis Production I) in which a complete narrative project or game is animated and/or programmed and is ready for submission at festivals. This project is completed as part of a team.

KENISKY -- This lecture course covers how the communication design industry is structured and issues related to work as a professional designer. These include estimating and billing, legal, ethical and tax issues, running a studio, professional resources and other issues likely to be encountered in a design career.

Bitmap painting and vector drawing applications. These are the industry standards for software. Please include questions about ImageReady and Fireworks.

High-end 3D animation and modeling tool.

3D modeling and animation software; including: XSI, Cinema 4D, BodyPaint, Lightwave, 3d Studio Max, etc.

This section is for general questions about video editing using Apple's Final Cut Pro, Adobe's Premiere or After Effects and DVD authoring using Apple's DVD Studio Pro or Adobe's Encore.

Discuss great animation, modeling, character design or anything related to the world of 3D.

This is the general critique area for your work. It can be class related or not. Post it here and let the students and members of this forum give you pointers, criticisms and perspective on your works-in-progress.

Know of a good place in town to find art supplies, presentation materials, software, hardware, or where to get something printed? Know a good book, magazine, or online resource for research information? Post it here. (Formerly known as "The Library")

Due to the overwhelming demand for information on Graduate Schools, Job Interviews, Post Graduate Experiences, and "What Not", this area has been set up for all of your questions.

Frequently Asked Questions for students and visitors to the site.

Hang out on the front steps and talk about anything you want... included is the "The Theater Lobby" and "The Arcade".

Report a problem with the bulletin board.