Visual Development

Visual development is a key role in the process of making an animated movie and creating whole worlds from scratch that will end up on the big screen and move audiences around the world. So when I thought about preparing a course about visual development, I thought of everything that is already available out there that covers the theory you would need to help you with your art: perspective, composition, values, contrast, and so on. But there’s one fundamental question that’s often unaddressed: What does it really take to become a good visual development artist and work in feature animation?

This is the second edition of a text devoted to the development of the visual system. The author is one of the leaders in the field of visual neuroscience, currently one of the hottest areas in neuroscience. Visual Development, 2e, covers (i) development of the visual system, (ii) effects of visual deprivation, (iii) mechanisms by which visual deprivation produces its effects, and (iv) a list of some fundamental questions that need to be answered.

Whether you know it or not, nearly every studio has a special team of artists called Visual Developers that have a tremendous amount of creative control. These artists work very close to the director to get a project “green lit” (funded) as quickly as possible.

This Introductory lecture is geared towards the beginner to intermediate artists for understanding the production pipeline in major animation studios. This essential knowledge will discuss how the Visual Development Department fits as a crucial gear in the overall machine that drives the force of production.

The only book on the market to cover the psychophysics, anatomy, physiology, and clinical deficits of the developing visual system in an accessible format and length. The visual system is the most commonly studied aspect of the nervous system and is the primary model for the study of both normal development and the effects of environment and sensory deprivation on development. This third edition highlights new research and features a large number of illustrations, many in color. It can be used as a supplementary text in neuroscience and ophthalmology courses. This book is a great resource for both novice and advanced researchers in the field of vision.

This series is geared towards indie game developers and will take you through the entire creative pipeline to develop a boss battle level that's comprised of a vibrant 2D environment with 3D characters.