At present, the common animation works in the world are mainly divided into American animation and Japanese animation two styles. Because of the high production cost of 2D Japanese animation, the development of Japanese unique animation style is very difficult for a period of time. However, in recent years, with the cel-shading technology come out, Japanese animation has gradually found its own new way out, using 3D technology to produce the picture effect of 2D animation. This new form of animation has given me great inspiration and has always been the main direction of my study and research. At present, there are no works with distinct styles in China’s animation works, but China has always had its own unique and long history of ink painting style art.I have studied ink painting, and I like the style of ink painting very much. I wonder if we can use cel-shading technology to make unique Chinese style animation
As early as the first TERM, I began to study cel shading and tried to make cel shading materials. But at that time, I only achieved the effect of rendering 3D models to a plane, and I didn’t go deep into the artistic style of cel shading. This time, I want to try to use cel shading technology to make 3D art works of Chinese ink painting style that I learned before.
In the process of investigation, I found such a group of 3D art works. It was made in 3D, but its picture style was full of the beauty of Chinese art. The final works I wanted to make would be presented in a style similar to this group of pictures
At present, my plan for my graduation project is: I will make a short animation, which is mainly used to show my unique Chinese art rendering style. The work is mainly composed of one scene and one character. I want to make a short animation of an old man sitting on a boat fishing in the river, but this animation will not have too complicated story line, which is basically the animation of a person fishing. This is my current idea.
In my thesis, I will study and discuss the characteristics of Chinese ink painting art different from western art, and discuss and analyze what characteristics Chinese ink painting style works need to have in 3D works. Then I would like to discuss and describe the key technical points that I have summarized in the production of such works of art.
I think I’m quiet good at making 3D scenes, but I haven’t made any big breakthrough, and my works don’t have any special shining point, so this time I want to learn how to make a unique style of 3D art works and put them into showreel as my advantage project which is different from others. On the other hand, I always like cel shading style 3D works. I want to learn this kind of style technology and join the team of making this kind of style animation in the future.