June 26

mentorship course

This course consists of 5 weeks. Max will chat with you twice a week(via Zoom) and comment on your homework. You will also have the opportunity to observe the work and communication of other students. Video conferenes with Max are held in a friendly atmosphere and you will be able to ask any questions that interest you.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Week 1

    • My mistakes. Features of work in animation. The importance of tone. Creating a library of blanks. Analysis of common mistakes.
  • 2

    Week 2

    • Coloring with blend modes. Colorless blank. How to avoid fragmentation of parts of the character. The main stages of painting.
  • 3

    Week 3

    • How to work immediately with color and not lose integrity. How to prepare a sketch for painting. Easy to use photo references.
  • 4

    Week 4

    • Painting a furry character. Using color from a photo. Preparing work for texture mapping.
  • 5

    Week 5

    • Analysis and preparation of photographs. Inscribing the character in the finished background. Features of mixed media.

Student works