Look development & Grooming for characters
Storytelling through Look development
Have you ever dreamed of creating animated characters that captivate with their looks and personality? We present our Look Development and Grooming mentorships, designed for aspiring LookDev or CFX artists, and passionate professionals who want to take their skills to the next level.
What will you learn?
In these mentoring sessions, you will immerse yourself in the exciting world of Look Development, learning advanced techniques to transform 3D models into characters with a life of their own. From mastering textures and materials to the art of sculpting realistic hair and fur, our mentor Mani Salguero will guide you through every step of the creative process, creating the LookDev of our characters (or yours!). Unlock industry secrets and discover how major animation studios like Disney or Sony Pictures bring their most iconic characters to life.
But what would LookDev be without a good Grooming? In addition to our LookDev mentoring sessions, you also have our Grooming mentoring sessions to learn how to do the hair of our characters. They are available both separately and together with a discount.
ACCESS TO THE PATREON
Additionally, with the mentorships, you will have access to Mani Salguero’s exclusive subscription for the duration of the mentorships:
What does the subscription include?
- Access to Discord: Join Maniteca and The Lighting Lab Discord to connect with creative people, share your work, and receive feedback.
- Timelapses: Watch processes for UVs, texturing, lighting, grooming, and rendering.
- Progress Gallery: See how projects start and evolve until completion.
- Sneak Peeks and Exclusive Previews: Get access to project previews and exclusive content.
- Basic Welcome Tutorials: Learn about the style and workflow through introductory tutorials.
- Advanced Tutorials: Specialized techniques such as NPR texturing, XGen for hair, and advanced tool usage.
- Step-by-Step Video Explanations: Each video breaks down a specific part of the process, detailing the decisions behind each step.
- Monthly Live Q&A: Join live sessions to resolve doubts and improve your projects.
- Content Voting: Influence the selection of future videos and projects.
- Monthly Documents: Resources, tips, and strategies on 3D and industry growth.
Why choose us?
Professional mentors
Our team is made up of industry professionals with years of experience in leading animation studios.
Learning by doing
Learn through hands-on projects and real-time exercises to develop real-world skills.
Personalized feedback
Receive valuable feedback and personalized guidance to hone your techniques and improve your work.
Networking and community
Connect with other animation enthusiasts on our Discord channel, expand your professional network, and collaborate on exciting projects.
Continuous updating
Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the world of Look Development and Grooming.
Limited spots
We limit places so that we can attend to each student individually.
- Meet the mentors
Mani Salguero
Mani Salguero is a Modeler, Texture and LookDev artist with +7 years of experience in the industry, currently residing in Vancouver and working at ICON Creative Studio, where he has been bringing animated characters to life for 2 years using textures and LookDev.
Experience
work from the mentor
Experience
Student's work
Lookdev Schedules
March
- 5 classes
- 7:00am Vancouver Time (GMT-7)
Grooming schedules
April
- 6 clases
- 7:00am Vancouver Time (GMT-7)
Prices and syllabus
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TOTAL PRICE
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