Character Design and Basic 3D modeling with Maya and Zbrush

[b]Topic: Character Design and Basic 3D modeling with Maya and Zbrush [/b] [b]***ATTENTION NEW UPDATE This Month's meeting will meet in room 902 on the 9th floor of the Art Institute of Washington. **********[/b]

Part 1: Intro -----15 - 30 Minutes

People can introduce them selves. Talk about Animation and Motion Graphics in the DC Metro Area.

[b] Part 2: 2-D Character Design -----30-45 Minutes[/b]

Philip Jean-Pierre will give a presentation on Character Design

1. What is Character Design?
2. Designing from a Brief
3. Designing for 2D Animation
4. Designing for 3D Animation/Games
5. Roughs
6. Sketches
7. Final Rendering

[b]You can view some of his works here: http://www.butterfishmaniac.com/gallery_pages/illos/illus.html[/b]

Part 3: Break 10 minutes

[b] Part 4: Basic 3d modeling with Maya and Z Brush. -----30 - 45 Minutes[/b]

Will Carroll will give a presentation on 3D Modeling

1. What can be done in Maya?
2. Box character modeling with Maya
3. What can be done in ZBrush?
4. Refine Z Bursh modeling of Character

Here is a preview video about modeling in Zbrush:

You can view some of his works here: http://www.geoill.com

[b]Part 5: Floor open for discussion, networking and planning for the next meetup. Also we usually eat dinner afterward at a local restaurant.[/b]

This is going to be an exciting Meetup! See you all there!