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SPECIALIZATION | ONLINE | PRERECORDED
Digital Art
IRINA CHERNIKOVA
Duration
12 horurs
Starting Date
December 4th
price
150€
Blender is a free open-source software used by artists in all fields. From photo/video editing to 3D sculpting, from 3D assets to visual effects, motion graphics, animation and more. There are no limits to what you can do with this software if you have some basic understanding and are willing to practice and experiment. Some of the new animated movies were created entirely in Blender and many of the game and AR/VR assets are made using Blender. Aside from commercial use, you can use Blender for any personal projects and have fun experimenting. The goal of this course is to introduce you to Blender, show you the possibilities of what it can do and start you on your journey to create new amazing art. In each class we will build something that you can use and experiment with further.
There is no need for prior experience with the program or in animation, only to have it downloaded and ready on your computer. Please see blender.org/download/requirements for details and hardware requirements.
Techniques
Blender • 3D Art • Sculp Art • Mixed Media • Generative Art
Content
6 Sessions • 4 Workshops • 2 Meetings • 1 Chat for sharing materials and resolving doubts
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Program ↓
DECEMBER 4 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Ágora Presentation Meeting
Meeting: Experimental photography: concepts, debates and techniques with Pablo Giori
DECEMBER 9
INTRODUCTION TO 3D ART: The Basics and What You Can Do
In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of Blender 3D Software, the leader in 3D graphics, sculpting, animation, visual effects and more! We will go over the interface, workspaces, modes, and tools and explore what you can do with the software. We will also build a 3D model from scratch using built-in primitives and go over exporting the model into different usable formats.
DECEMBER 16
SCULPT ART: Creating Characters and Rigging for Animation
Building on what you learned in the previous class, we will dive deeper into Blender 3D tools and create a 3D sculpt. We will work in sculpt mode and learn how to create virtual sculptures in a 3D environment. Finally, we will go over rigging and animating your creation.
MONTHLY MEETING IS POSTPONED DUE TO CHRISTMAS
Ágora Monthly Community Meeting
DECEMBER 30
MIXED MEDIA ART: Grease Pencil and Animation
In this class, we will learn the basics of animation and mixed techniques. You will follow the steps of animating a character or an object in Blender’s Grease Pencil environment. We will experiment with adding still images and creating mixed media pieces, collages and experimental videos.
JANUARY 6
GENERATIVE ART: Geometry Nodes and Scripting in Python
The final class will consist of automation through coding and generative art. Blender is a powerful tool to generate objects and automate tasks with code. Geometry nodes are excellent ways to reuse assets fast and nondestructively. Scripting is a great way to automate tasks. Both tools are excellent for experimenting and you will learn to use both. Finally, you will learn how to use AI to help you work more efficiently.
JANUARY 29 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Closing of Ágora Meeting
Presentations of student work, viewing of references and dynamics with questions
Designed for: Those people who already have knowledge of digital techniques and want to delve deeper into some of them.
Admission Requirements: Basic knowledge of digital photography.
Objectives: Go deeper into an area of experimental photography, guided by specialist teachers.
Price: 150 euros.
Duration: 12 hours.
Approximate time dedicated weekly: 5 hours, each student manages their time.
Modality: Pre-recorded online with 2 live meetings
Language: English.
Start dates: December 4, February 5 and April 9.
What’s included:
• Unlimited access to all live and pre-recorded class content (workshops, conferences, and downloadable additional materials) for life. • Membership in the Ágora Community: participate for free in our monthly Online Meetings (October 23rd, November 20th, January 29th, February 26th, March 19th, April 30th, May 21st) and showcase your work on our social media channels. • Access to the exclusive Ágora Community WhatsApp group with exclusive discounts, direct access to teachers and the Ágora team, monthly updates, and special content.
Required Materials:
In each class, the necessary materials are explained. The materials you need will be explained in each class. We recommend watching the class first and then deciding what materials you want to buy. With this link, you can see where to buy the materials in many cities around the world.
How are these courses managed?
The economic and administrative management of the Ágora is the responsibility of the non-profit Experimentalphotofestival Association. All courses have 21% VAT included in the price. During the payment process, you will be asked for a Passport number, NIE/NIF/CIF, which must be provided solely and exclusively for accounting and tax matters. To find out more, you can visit our Economic Transparency website.
Your teacher
IRINA CHERNIKOVA
I am a self-taught photographer, filmmaker, animator, 3D and video artist. A perfect day for me consists of either printing images using analogue techniques, creating digital images using generative techniques or shooting photos on the street, all while learning something new in the process. In my work, I like to explore the boundary between calculation and randomness. There is much satisfaction to achieve a calculated result when you master a technique, however, there is even more joy when you introduce some chaos or randomness in the process and get surprised. This is why I always experiment and try something new. I love combining concepts and media together, testing out hypotheses, bending the rules, and blending techniques. I continue to work with physical media, such as paper, film and chemistry. At the same time, I explore the made-up world of computer-generated images. In both the tangible and the virtual techniques, I like to deconstruct reality and build something new from it. Sometimes the other world becomes a reflection of this world, other times it becomes something entirely new.
@_irinachernikova_
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