This class explores the wide variety of solutions nature has created for various creatures in different habitats. Animation categories such as Equine, Canine, Feline. Bovine, Pachyderm, & Birds will be discussed during the many in class lectures and demos. In class drawing sessions will be done through photos of animal bones and in action. Students will learn animal gesture and anatomy through comparing a wide range of animal structures. This is a great class for character or creature designers to expand on their understanding of nature and their design vocabulary.
You will receive all the class-related emails for this course about a week before the first day of class.
- CLASS #: 101W
- TIME: Saturdays, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
- START DATE: June 7th, 2025
- DURATION: 8 Weeks*
- (This is an 8-week course.)
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE:
- Previous Photoshop experience
- Vis Com 1: Dynamic Drawing
MATERIALS:
- Computer/Laptop
- Wacom & Photoshop required
CLASS SYLLABUS: Click here
INSTRUCTOR: Polina Hristova
Polina Hristova is currently working as a freelance concept artist. Her past clients include Obsidian Entertainment, Lucasfilm Animation, Sony, Thinkwell, Fantasy Flight Games & Naughty Dog.
TIME ZONE: All CDA class days/times listed above are based on the Los Angeles PST/PDT time zone.
REFUND POLICY: For details about our class refund policy, please visit our "Refund Policy" and "Terms of Service" pages.
**Due to reasons such as instructor sick day, family emergencies, storm, earthquake, fire, flood, or other unforeseen circumstances, Concept Design Academy reserves the right to push any class back 1 week in the schedule if necessary. Students are strongly recommended to plan their schedule with some flexibility in mind to avoid schedule conflicts.
*** Limit one seat purchase for each class per student. Multiple seat purchase of same class will not be honored. ***