Video Tutorials for Character & Creature Creation

Lizard Man by Paul Strachan

Escape Studios Head of Creative Technology Michael Davies has curated a list of online resources for our BSc/MSci in Character Creation, our MA in Character & Creature Creation, and our Evening Class in Character & Creature Creation. 

Our new BSc/MSci in Character Creation for Animation builds on our successful MA in Character & Creature Creation.  In both courses, students learn the character creation pipeline from concept to final implementation.  The video tutorials are intended to complement our classroom teaching. 

BSc/MSci in Character Creation

Demon by Sara Sanchez

The BSc/MSci in Character Creation is a new course, part of our new suite of BSc/MSci courses. Students learn the character creation pipeline from concept to implementation, developing models, character rigs and FX, including simulations of muscles, cloth and fur.

Technical & Art Skills
Students work in teams in both technical and artistic capacities across different outputs such as complex character simulations, and real-time and interactive production environments, such as virtual reality and other forms of interactive entertainment.

Vimeo Channel Content

Escape Studios Vimeo Channel

There is a lot of content on the Escape Studios Vimeo Channel which covers most of the major aspects of the new BSc course, as well as the Short Course & MA and Evening Class in Character & Creature Creation.  

These are intended to compliment the teaching in class rather than replace the course content or act as a substitute for what happens in class.

Goblin by Paul Strachan

Tutorials to watch:

• Introduction to Maya: https://vimeo.com/album/5389397
• Introduction to ZBrush: https://vimeo.com/album/5399140
• UV unwrapping in Maya: https://vimeo.com/album/5396680
• Technical Animation: nCloth, Muscle Systems & FX: https://vimeo.com/album/5399143
• Characters from a 2D Concept: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8770877
• Ziva Dynamics - Muscle Systems: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7311220
• Character Rigging - Basics: https://vimeo.com/album/5399149
• Advanced Character Rigging: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6347017
• Facial Rigging: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6540297
• Texturing in Substance Painter: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5399159
• Rendering with Arnold: https://vimeo.com/album/5396970

Maya Basics

For students first getting to grips with Maya, follow the links below:

• Maya Basics with Michael Davies: A basic introduction to our Autodesk Maya
• Maya Basics with Escape Studios at YouTube (Maya 2016). Free Maya Tutorials

Vimeo Tutorials

To find all of our video tutorial content, start your journey at the Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel .

Creature by Tom Barton

Character & Creature Creation Resources

To see more about Character & Creature Creation, follow the links below.

• BSc/MSci in Character Creation 
• Character & Creature Creation Short Course and MA
• Character & Creature Creation Evening Class
• Meet Your Character & Creature Creation Tutors - Jonathan McFall
• Meet Your Tutors - Aidan Lonergan
• Meet Your Tutors - Michael Davies
• Character Creation Student Showcase 

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.