Game Design 2: Character Animation (Ages 8-12)

This class offers a beginner-friendly introduction to the world of 3D animation. Students will learn how to create their own character animations that can be used directly in a game engine. Working in Blender, they’ll model a custom Minecraft-style character, rig and weight-paint it, and build essential animations. In the final class, students will bring their work into Unity, seeing firsthand how animation drives game characters to life.

Class Breakdown:

• Class 1: Model a Custom Minecraft-Style Character

• Class 2: Rigging, Weight Painting & Creating a Walk Animation

• Class 3: Jump Animation & Attack Animation

• Class 4: Import & Use Animations in the Unity Game Engine

What you’ll need: 

• A webcam 

• Blender 3D (installed) 

• Unity Engine (installed) 

• A Windows PC with: 

• 64-bit operating system 

• CPU with SSE2 instruction set support 

• Graphics card supporting DirectX 10, 11, or 12 

• 8 GB RAM 

• Mouse with wheel

This class will be held on Zoom. You’ll need a webcam and the ability to download Zoom on your computer, phone, or tablet. We’ll send the login link by email after you register.