Create a Retro Anime Character Illustration with Blender 3D: In this class, we'll embark on a creative journey together, delving into the nostalgic world of retro anime aesthetics. Whether you have fond memories of staying up past your bedtime to catch your favorite anime or waking up early on a Saturday morning for thrilling battles between characters, this class is designed to replicate that enchanting aesthetic. Even if you're new to the world of anime, you'll pick up techniques that you can apply to various types of stylized renders!
My Blender classes are known for their clarity and ease of follow-through, thanks to my step-by-step beginner-friendly approach. In this class, we’ll use a pre-made character, which you'll gain access to both an untextured starter file and a fully textured end file, available to download from the project resources.
I’ve also included a handy cheat sheet filled with important keyboard shortcuts that you can reference during the class and in the future!
Please note that Blender version 4.1 or newer is required to use these provided files and follow along in class. You can download the newest version of Blender completely free from their website!
Throughout our journey, we'll focus on the low-fidelity and hand-drawn aspects of the retro anime style. From creating stylized anime materials with vibrant colors to accentuating them with linework that adds a hand-drawn feel, you'll learn all the essential elements of this unique aesthetic.
To recreate this nostalgic atmosphere, we'll also utilize layered compositing effects in Blender, adding all the low-fidelity artifacts that time may have erased from our collective memories.
As a bonus for students with access to Photoshop, we'll even place our final render on a real CRT Television for an authentic touch! You can see an example of this Photoshop mockup below!
By the end of this class, you'll be amazed at how convincingly you can transform your renders into images reminiscent of your favorite anime from childhood!
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