3D Avatar Modeling With Blender
Adult Multi-Week | Available
Learn how to create your own personalized 3D avatar from scratch. Whether you're interested in gaming, social media, or Vtubing, this course will give you the skills to bring your digital alter ego to life. You'll learn how to use 3D modeling software Blender, design and customize your avatar's appearance, add personality through animations and expressions, and understand how to optimize your avatar for different platforms. For those interested in Vtubing (virtual YouTubing), you can learn how to set up your avatar for live streaming, allowing you to create content and interact with your audience in a unique and engaging way. No prior experience necessary—just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Join us to unlock the world of 3D avatar creation and take your first steps into the exciting realm of virtual self-expression.
- Please bring a computer that can run Blender. Or use ours!
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
This class does not meet on 4/20 due to Easter.
Leilei Xia
Leilei Xia was born in Guangzhou, China. She is a multimedia artist who works in tactile art, experimental animations, video art, and participatory collective art. As one of the editors of independent science zine Icosa Magazine and the founder of tactile art collective Tactileye, Leilei explores how tactility and bodily feelings are manifested in different medium, and is interested in combining the process and the result of art together to make art not as a noun but as a verb.
Her workshop has been hosted in Institute of Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, The Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, and her films and animation has been awarded or selected in Ann Arbor Film Festival, Stop Trik Animation Festival, Berlin Female Film Festival, Paris International Animation Festival, and so on. Her works has been shown in exhibited internationally in New York, Geensboro, Richmond, Guangzhou, and other cities. She was also one of the speaker in TEDxVCU 2023. She holds an BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is also currently a teaching faculty at VCUarts, University of Richmond and Visart in Richmond.?
Website: leileixia.com