Blender Class | Azusa Tojo

Hope to have another class
This year again^^!

Feedback class*Limited to approximately 15 participants
Registration opens at 2pm PT on Dec 5, 2023

2024January courses are sold out!
Thank you so much!

Get ready for an exciting
10+1 weeks adventure with Azusa!

This class is made for from total beginners to whoever already have experience with Blender and want to learn Azusa's workflow. Azusa will teach almost everything she knows through the class:D

Each week, we'll dive into a new theme and by the end of the course, you'll have created over 11 awesome artworks and mastered Blender sketching. Plus, your life as an artist is about to get a whole lot more fun with Blender! (REALLY!)Azusa has put in tons of effort to make this class intense and engaging. So, make sure you invest your time and energy in it!"I'm super excited to learn alongside you!

Syllabus

Please understand this plan might be changed on the way if I get better idea for the class:)

Week 0

Ramen Bowl Exercise

This can be the secret of all my past students success in my blender class. It's the most important part. You will have to make more than 2 ramen bowls following Azusa's Ramen Bowl tutorial. It's to gain your muscle memory of shotrcut also be friend with Blender before the class starts!

Don't wait and start doing this assigment NOW following this video!

Week 1

Scrappy Floating House

You will learn all the basic modeling tools/skills I use:) Afrer this week, you can model almost anything! Also you start practicing designing stuff directory in 3d!

Week 2

Movie Studies

We will learn lighting, material and basic camera. This exercise will make you be able to adjust any colors/values you want to see in Blender. Making this lesson helped my eyes to analyze lighting/material/cameras. I think really beneficial for all the artists. You can make keyframes after this lesson!

Will learn basic texturing and also more about materials through making interior set design:)

Week 3

Interior

Week 4

Character Bust

You will learn Azusa's workflow for sketching character heads. You will have to make more than 2 bust shots for your assignment.

Week 5

Full Character + Pose

You will learn Azusa' workflow to sketch a full body character and also pose it and how to present in Blender:)

Week 6

Mech

You will learn Azusa' workflow to make a mech! Also little bit about animation/toon shaders! Fun:D

Week7

Camp

This week's theme is camping! I will teach you how to do nature things. Trees, leaves, water, wind... etc.

Week8

Keyframe01 Asset Library

Start making keyframe. Theme is cityscape.
Also will learn how to use asset library in Blender!

Week9

Keyframe02
Painting over workflow

Use the asset you made in week8 to make a keyframe. Also Azusa will show example of how I do painting over on 3D.

Week10

Final presentation + Additional TIPS +Speacial Guest

Start making keyframe. Theme is cityscape.You will show all your artworks you made in this class and get feedback from our special guest, Julien Gauthier. He is ex-ILM art director. Also we will have a chance to see his Blender scenes for his works^^ Also if we get time, he will guide us into Geometry nodes world~:)

Expected Results

Upon completing this course, students are expected to have the ability to sketch and design using Blender, including making keyframes, designing characters / environments / props, and also creating small animations. Also it will also strengthen their lighting knowledge, understand space better:)

HW examples

There are waaay more than these...! Wanted to show off, but I maxed WIX space TT Will show off more in the class^^! hehe

CLASS INFO

◆ Length of Course

10 + 1 Weeks

◆ Days & Times

Sarting January 2nd, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Tuesday 6pm (2.5h~4h)
* Please prepare for the class to run over sometimes.

◆ Tuition

Feedback US$1,000
*Limited to approximately 15 participants

In this course, individual feedbacks will be provided for assignments given during the lectures.
If you encounter difficulties or have questions during the homework process, feel free to ask on Discord.
There is a weekly one-hour session for sharing progress, receiving feedback, and live office hours where you can interact with the instructor.
In the final week, there's a chance to receive feedback on the assignment from the guest teacher, Julien Gauthier.
Questions during class will be prioritized.
Access to archived videos for six months is included.

Non Feedback US$600
*Limited to approximately 20 participants

This course is suitable for those who are good at solving issues on their own.
I personally don't recommend this course to someone like me...tends to buy turorials/courses to be just satisfied also relatevely not good at being patient with new technologies. Blender is really really cool program for all the artists. I don't want you to miss this opportunity to master this super cool tool. So if you are not sure to push yourself to do homework by yourself, I recomennd feedback one.
However, assignments are NOT optional. You have to submit them for thorough the course even though individual reviews are not included. Also if you post on Discord, there is a chance that I give you advice or answer questions. (not promised)
Questions can be asked during class, but priority may be given to Feedback Course participants if there is an overlap.Also you can ask questions on Discord. I can't promise 100% answering, but I answer when I feel important for everyone also when I have time I will try as much. :)
Discord channels allow for information exchange, sharing artworks, and networking with other students.
Similar to the Feedback Course, access to archived videos for about six months is provided.

◆ Class Format

Class meets once a week on Zoom : Zoom class is recorded
Mid-week Office Hours to receive feedback on WIP for Feedback course students. Non feedback students can join and listen as well. - optional but highly recommended, not recorded, schedule TBD (depending on instructor availability & students' time zones
Work Sessions to hang out and work on homework together with classmatesHomework to be uploaded to Google Drive folderStudents have access to pre-recorded demos, class recordings, and lecture notes for 12 months after class endsRecorded critiques will be provided if there isn't enough time to go over everyone's work in classBonus Discord activities

Prerequisites
for both course students.

This is a beginner-level Blender class for intermediate-to-advanced level 2D artists. In order to have a productive learning experience for all, prospective students need to fulfill the following requirements:

Must have basic design skills and anatomy knowledge
Must be dedicated, allocate decent hours for homework and turn it in the night before the next class. If you are planning a trip or have a busy work schedule, I don't recommend to take it now. It's an oppotrunity to be able to use a super cool art tool!! Plz keep enough time to do homework (8h~) aside
Must do the Week 0 Assignment before the first class
Must have experience drawing/painting with Adobe Photoshop
Must have a computer that is powerful enough to run Blender (plz google), a three-button mouse, and a microphone (Camera optional)
Must be familiar with using Discord to share screen / participate in discussions
Would be great if you have a 2nd monitor or tablet so you can follow along with Azusa's live demo in class more easily
Please know that every weekly lesson is going to use the knowledge from previous weeks. It's very important to finish all of your homework on time in order to gain the improvements you desire!:)

Prospective Students

This Blender class is great for Intermediate-to-advanced level 2D artists who want to use Blender as a tool for design and illustration, work faster!

Please note that this course is about how to use Blender as a tool for concept/visual development artists, is NOT a class to teach design skills

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

CLASS RESCHEDULING & CANCELLATION

If you prefer a refund, they are available as long as it is 3 weeks or more before the start date of the class as there is week0 assignment for this course.

NO TRANSFERS OF REGISTRATION

It is imperative to comprehend that the transfer of registration is categorically disallowed. This prohibition extends to transfers to subsequent terms, alterations in class timings, and substitution with another individual.

USAGE OF STUDENT WORK

Enrollment in this course confers permission to this course to utilize student work produced during the course for promotional purposes. Credit will be accorded for any student work featured in promotional materials.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT UPON REGISTRATION

By completing the registration process for this course, it is presumed that you have thoroughly read and comprehended all operational rules and policies delineated on this page. Subsequently, your agreement to abide by these terms is implicit.

Hope to have another class This year again^^!

Feedback class*Limited to approximately 15 participants Registration opens at 2pm PT on Dec 5, 2023

2024January courses are sold out! Thank you so much!

Get ready for an exciting 10+1 weeks adventure with Azusa!

Syllabus

Please understand this plan might be changed on the way if I get better idea for the class:)

Week 0

Ramen Bowl Exercise

Week 1

Scrappy Floating House

You will learn all the basic modeling tools/skills I use:) Afrer this week, you can model almost anything! Also you start practicing designing stuff directory in 3d!

Week 2

Movie Studies

Will learn basic texturing and also more about materials through making interior set design:)

Week 3

Interior

Week 4

Character Bust

You will learn Azusa's workflow for sketching character heads. You will have to make more than 2 bust shots for your assignment.

Week 5

Full Character + Pose

You will learn Azusa' workflow to sketch a full body character and also pose it and how to present in Blender:)

Week 6

Mech

You will learn Azusa' workflow to make a mech! Also little bit about animation/toon shaders! Fun:D

Week7

Camp

This week's theme is camping! I will teach you how to do nature things. Trees, leaves, water, wind... etc.

Week8

Keyframe01 Asset Library

Start making keyframe. Theme is cityscape. Also will learn how to use asset library in Blender!

Week9

Keyframe02 Painting over workflow

Use the asset you made in week8 to make a keyframe. Also Azusa will show example of how I do painting over on 3D.

Week10

Final presentation + Additional TIPS +Speacial Guest

Expected Results

Upon completing this course, students are expected to have the ability to sketch and design using Blender, including making keyframes, designing characters / environments / props, and also creating small animations. Also it will also strengthen their lighting knowledge, understand space better:)

HW examples

There are waaay more than these...! Wanted to show off, but I maxed WIX space TT Will show off more in the class^^! hehe

​ CLASS INFO

◆ Length of Course

◆ Days & Times

Sarting January 2nd, 2024 (Pacific Time) Tuesday 6pm (2.5h~4h) * Please prepare for the class to run over sometimes.

◆ Tuition

Feedback US$1,000 *Limited to approximately 15 participants

In this course, individual feedbacks will be provided for assignments given during the lectures.

If you encounter difficulties or have questions during the homework process, feel free to ask on Discord.

There is a weekly one-hour session for sharing progress, receiving feedback, and live office hours where you can interact with the instructor.

In the final week, there's a chance to receive feedback on the assignment from the guest teacher, Julien Gauthier.

Questions during class will be prioritized.

Access to archived videos for six months is included.

Non Feedback US$600 *Limited to approximately 20 participants

This course is suitable for those who are good at solving issues on their own.

However, assignments are NOT optional. You have to submit them for thorough the course even though individual reviews are not included. Also if you post on Discord, there is a chance that I give you advice or answer questions. (not promised)

Questions can be asked during class, but priority may be given to Feedback Course participants if there is an overlap.Also you can ask questions on Discord. I can't promise 100% answering, but I answer when I feel important for everyone also when I have time I will try as much. :)

Discord channels allow for information exchange, sharing artworks, and networking with other students.

Similar to the Feedback Course, access to archived videos for about six months is provided.

◆ Class Format

Class meets once a week on Zoom : ​Zoom class is recorded

Mid-week Office Hours to receive feedback on WIP for Feedback course students. Non feedback students can join and listen as well. - optional but highly recommended, not recorded, schedule TBD (depending on instructor availability & students' time zones

Prerequisites for both course students.

This is a beginner-level Blender class for intermediate-to-advanced level 2D artists. In order to have a productive learning experience for all, prospective students need to fulfill the following requirements:

Must have basic design skills and anatomy knowledge

Must do the Week 0 Assignment before the first class

Must have experience drawing/painting with Adobe Photoshop

Must have a computer that is powerful enough to run Blender (plz google), a three-button mouse, and a microphone (Camera optional)

Must be familiar with using Discord to share screen / participate in discussions

Would be great if you have a 2nd monitor or tablet so you can follow along with Azusa's live demo in class more easily

Please know that every weekly lesson is going to use the knowledge from previous weeks. It's very important to finish all of your homework on time in order to gain the improvements you desire!:)