lean up Artists refine sketches that are roughly drawn (roughs) at the concept stage to a polished line drawing. They trace over the key drawings (keys) in solid lines, paying close attention to retain the essence of the original sketch.
A layout artist designs the shot frame, camera paths and angles, depth, perspective, scale, and lighting for an animated sequence.
A storyboard artist is a visual storyteller who converts scripts from written storyline to their visual expression.
A Previs Animator (or Previs Artist) creates 3D animatics, which are rough versions of scenes used as a draft of an animation to test the action. Different drafts may be created in this previsualization process.
A Creature Animator is a specialist in creature creation. They animate real life creatures as well as imaginary or fantasy creatures for films, TV shows and video games. They specialize in the movements of animals, reptiles, insects, birds, etc recreating them in a virtual environment.
A Character Animator is a specialist in character creation. They breathe life into characters, by giving moving images the illusion of thought, emotion and personality.
A character rigger designs the skeletal frameworks and control rigs of animated characters, defining how they move within a frame of action. They create believable movement that abides by the laws of anatomy, physics and real-world experiences in a virtual environment.
A 3D Animator interprets concept art into its three-dimensional realization and creates moving images using digital models via CGI software. They may be asked to create animation and special effects for film, television, video games, advertisements, websites, etc.
Create movement in a two-dimensional space for film, TV, websites, video games and advertisements using either traditional cel methods or computer software.
