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How An Animation Art Department Works

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First Flight

  • First Flight
    • Week 1: Getting Started
      • Start Here
      • Wow…
      • The Top 10 Visual Development Portfolio Pitfalls
      • How An Animation Art Department Works
      • How To Pick Your Next Project
      • How To Find Surprising New Story Ideas
      • How To Reimagine A Story
      • Week 1 Homework
    • Week 2: Characters
      • Focused Versatility
      • The Keyhole
      • Peacocks & Chameleons
      • Character Design Goes Deep
      • VisDev Case Study: The Two Towers
      • How To Git Dat VizDev Swag
      • Character Homework
      • Live VisDev Demo / Q&A With Sarah Marino – Characters
      • Week 2 Mentorship Sessions
    • Week 3: Environments
      • The Power Of A Place (Part 1)
      • The Power Of A Place (Part 2)
      • The Power Of A Place (Part 3)
      • The Power Of A Place (Part 4)
      • VisDev Case Study: The Two Towers (Part 2)
      • Environment Homework
      • Live VisDev Demo / Q&A With Jenn Ely – Environments
      • Week 3 Mentorship Sessions
    • Week 4: Props
      • The Power Of A Prop (Part 1)
      • The Power Of A Prop (Part 2)
      • Prop Homework
      • Live VisDev Demo / Q&A With Sarah Marino – Props
      • Week 4 Mentorship Sessions
    • Week 5: Going Forward
      • VisDev Portfolio Guide Part 1 :: Specialization Breakdown
      • VisDev Portfolio Guide Part 2 :: Portfolio Template
      • Fundamental Studies
      • The Story Of You
      • Parting Words
      • Week 5 Mentorship Sessions
      • Bonus Mentorship Sessions

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