Domestika Online Course: Abstract Portrait Animation
In 2022, Domestika—one of the leading online platforms for creative courses—reached out to collaborate on a course where I share my techniques for creating unique, animated 3D portraits. Together, we developed a comprehensive course that guides students through my process step-by-step.
Course Trailer
Course Content
About me
Inspirations
U1 Introduction
Development of a visual concept
3D modeling: the head
3D modeling: the face
U2 Concept and modeling
Rigs: Introduction
Apply rigs in portrait 1
Apply rigs in portrait 2
Animation of head and face 1
Animation of head and face 2
U3 Animation
U4 Textures
Building the base texture 1
Building the base texture 2
Creation of analog elements 1
Creation of analog elements 2
Creation of analog elements 3
Shader setup in Cinema 4D 1
Shader setup in Cinema 4D 2
Shader setup in Cinema 4D 3
Shader setup in Cinema 4D 4
Final lighting and render settings
Setting up the final rendering
Post-processing in After Effects and export 1
Post-processing in After Effects and export 2
Tips for social media and NFT platforms
U5 The final steps
FP Final project
Animation of abstract portraits in Cinema 4D
Whether you're an artist curious about diving into this course or just exploring new creative techniques, don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. I’m here to help and would love to hear what you're hoping to achieve!