3D Animation

Steps in 3D Animation

1. Concept and Storyboarding

   • Plan the storyline, character designs, and environment layouts.
   • Create sketches or animatics to visualize the scenes.

2. Modeling

   • Build 3D objects, characters, and environments using geometry (e.g., polygons, NURBS).
   • Software like Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max is often used.

3. Texturing

   • Apply materials and textures to models to define their appearance (e.g., wood, metal, fabric).

4. Rigging and Skinning

   • Create a skeleton for characters (rigging) and bind the 3D model to this skeleton (skinning) to allow movement.

5. Animation

   • Add motion to characters and objects using keyframes, motion capture, or procedural animations.

6. Lighting and Rendering

   • Set up light sources to create mood, realism, or stylized effects.
   • Render the scenes frame by frame to produce the final video.

7. Post-Production

   • Composite rendered frames, add effects, edit the video, and synchronize audio.
   • Tools like After Effects or DaVinci Resolve can be used for this step.