SPECIALIZATION | ONLINE | PRE-RECORDED
Digital Art
WITH IRINA CHERNIKOVA
Duration: 2 months | Start date: October 1
How do I sign up?
This course is part of the second block of the Diploma in Experimental Photography, a creative journey designed to develop your style and take your images to the next level. Here, we explore the different approaches to experimental photography in depth. The most rewarding aspect is experiencing it as part of the full Diploma, connecting lessons learned, building experiences, and growing step by step. However, if you only want to focus on this specialization right now, you can also enroll separately for €150.
Blender:
Your Digital Art Lab
Blender is a free open-source software used by artists in all fields. From photo/video editing to 3D sculpting, from 3D assets to visual effects, motion graphics, animation and more. There are no limits to what you can do with this software if you have some basic understanding and are willing to practice and experiment. Some of the new animated movies were created entirely in Blender and many of the game and AR/VR assets are made using Blender. Aside from commercial use, you can use Blender for any personal projects and have fun experimenting. The goal of this course is to introduce you to Blender, show you the possibilities of what it can do and start you on your journey to create new amazing art. In each class we will build something that you can use and experiment with further.
There is no need for prior experience with the program or in animation, only to have it downloaded and ready on your computer. Please see blender.org/download/requirements for details and hardware requirements.
Techniques
Blender • 3D Art • Sculp Art • Mixed Media • Generative Art
Content
6 Sessions • 4 Workshops • 2 Meetings • 1 Chat for sharing materials and resolving doubts
Check out the full program!
OCTOBER 1 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Ágora Presentation Meeting
Meeting: Experimental photography: concepts, debates and techniques with Pablo Giori
OCTOBER 6
INTRODUCTION TO 3D ART: The Basics and What You Can Do
In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of Blender 3D Software, the leader in 3D graphics, sculpting, animation, visual effects and more! We will go over the interface, workspaces, modes, and tools and explore what you can do with the software. We will also build a 3D model from scratch using built-in primitives and go over exporting the model into different usable formats.
OCTOBER 13
SCULPT ART: Creating Characters and Rigging for Animation
Building on what you learned in the previous class, we will dive deeper into Blender 3D tools and create a 3D sculpt. We will work in sculpt mode and learn how to create virtual sculptures in a 3D environment. Finally, we will go over rigging and animating your creation.
OCTOBER 22 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Ágora Monthly Community Meeting
OCTOBER 27
MIXED MEDIA ART: Grease Pencil and Animation
In this class, we will learn the basics of animation and mixed techniques. You will follow the steps of animating a character or an object in Blender’s Grease Pencil environment. We will experiment with adding still images and creating mixed media pieces, collages and experimental videos.
NOVEMBER 3
GENERATIVE ART: Geometry Nodes and Scripting in Python
The final class will consist of automation through coding and generative art. Blender is a powerful tool to generate objects and automate tasks with code. Geometry nodes are excellent ways to reuse assets fast and nondestructively. Scripting is a great way to automate tasks. Both tools are excellent for experimenting and you will learn to use both. Finally, you will learn how to use AI to help you work more efficiently.
NOVEMBER 12 | LIVE | ONLINE | 17-19hs (Spain)
Closing of Ágora Meeting
Presentations of student work, viewing of references and dynamics with questions
More details
Designed for: Those people who already have knowledge of digital techniques and want to delve deeper into some of them.
Admission Requirements: Basic knowledge of digital photography.
Objectives: Go deeper into an area of experimental photography, guided by specialist teachers.
Price: 150 euros.
Duration: 12 hours.
Approximate time dedicated weekly: 5 hours, each student manages their time.
Modality: Pre-recorded online with 3 live meetings
Language: English.
Start dates: October 1st.
What’s included:
• Unlimited lifetime access to all content from live and pre-recorded classes (workshops, lectures, and downloadable additional materials). • Be a member of the Agora Community: participate for free in our monthly Online Meetings (October 1st, October 22nd, November 12th, December 3rd, January 21st, February 4th, February 25th, March 18th, April 8th, April 29th, and May 20th) and showcase your work on our social media platforms. • Access the exclusive Agora Community WhatsApp group with special discounts, direct contact with the instructors and the Agora team, monthly updates, and exclusive content.
Required Materials:
In each class, the necessary materials are explained. The materials you need will be explained in each class. We recommend watching the class first and then deciding what materials you want to buy. With this link, you can see where to buy the materials in many cities around the world.
How are these courses managed?
The economic and administrative management of the Agora is the responsibility of the non-profit Experimentalphotofestival Association. All courses have 21% VAT included in the price. During the payment process, you will be asked for a Passport number, NIE/NIF/CIF, which must be provided solely and exclusively for accounting and tax matters. To find out more, you can visit our Economic Transparency website.
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