Overview
Learn how to create animated 3D pixel visualizers and music videos in a retro SNES style using Blender. Explore character design, animation techniques, and environment creation while mastering the art of pixelated aesthetics. Follow step-by-step instructions to design custom 3D characters, add facial features and clothing, create hair, and animate your creations. Discover how to incorporate props like swords and build background environments using Mario-inspired resources. Master the process of achieving a pixelated retro look in Blender and finalize your project by exporting to After Effects. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this tutorial provides valuable insights into 3D modeling, animation, and retro-style visual effects.
Syllabus
- Intro
- Inspiration for the look
- Getting started in Blender, choose your difficulty level
- Getting started designing our character
- Adding shirt design with photoshop
- Adding facial features with photoshop
- Creating the hair for our character
- Adding animation to character
- Giving our character a sword
- Creating background environment mario resources
- Adding pixelated retro look in blender
- Exporting back into after effects and finishing up
Taught by
Max Novak