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A Wild, Bug-Filled World of 3D

Doug Alberts walks you through his creative process on Bugged, his mixed-media 3D animated film.

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3+ Hours

Join Doug Alberts behind the scenes of his 3D animated film, with more than 4 hours of video content.

Advanced

This is an advanced course, ideal for those looking to go to the next level with their skills.

Course Overview

Doug Alberts is as bright of a rising star as there can be. He is overwhelmingly positive, and this outlook permeates everything he touches—from his amazing work to his unwavering productivity. As a recent grad and newly-minted director at Hornet, he is seemingly unstoppable! "Bugged" is a mixed media, 3D short film that’s cute, playful, and impeccably designed and executed. This film perfectly represents how 3D art and design is much more than just shiny forms and photorealistic rendering. Doug demonstrates the limitless power of these tools in this fantastic film!

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4+ hours of video content

Exclusive behind the scenes and interviews

Project files

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Course syllabus.

Conceptual development

Here we dive deep into the process of creating this film. From storyboards to motion tests, we take a look at all the development and process material that ultimately led to the final film.

Designing for 3D and the mixed-media approach

Design is always hard. Designing for 3D, while using photography and analog elements, is even harder. In this video, take a peek at how the style used in this film was achieved.

Exploring lighting, materials, and rendering

In this video, we focus on how to turn the early developmental material into fully realized 3D assets. Here, we dive deep into the texturing, lighting, and rendering used to create this look.

Creating stylized movement

This video focuses on creating stylized movement and the crafty stop-motion vibe used in this film. We’ll look at the rigging, keyframes, and animation curves employed throughout.

Bringing it all together in the final comp

Here we'll explore clay, high-res photos/scans, and 3D renders. We’ll focus on the composite and how all these disparate elements came together to create the final film.

Meet your instructor.

Doug Alberts

Designer and Animator

Doug is a twin from Chicago who loves all things animation. He’s currently working as a director, designer, and animator. When not working on his next passion project you can find him relaxing in a hammock, fishing, or out on a run.

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