Dr. Michael Habib (He/Him)

Friday 10/23, 3:30PM-4:30PM

Anatomy for Artists

Civic Auditorium | Dr. Michael Habib

Join Dr. Michael Habib, anatomy professor and animation/VFX advisor, as he takes you through key aspects of human (and creature) anatomy specifically for artists in storytelling. The presentation will focus on joints, motion, and dynamic surface changes that any artist – from beginner to advanced – can use to make their characters more compelling, unique, and dynamic. Dr. Habib will leverage his 20 years of experience as a VFX and Animation Technical Advisor to provide veteran tips for how to design characters that will sculpt, rig, and animate beautifully (and realistically). Come ready to sketch, take notes, and ask all your questions about anatomy that you never got to ask.

Saturday 10/24, 4:15PM-5:15PM

Life Drawing: Anatomy in Motion

Room 103 | Dr. Michael Habib

Join Dr. Michael Habib, anatomy professor and animation/VFX advisor, as he collaborates with a professional model to demonstrate how anatomy moves – and how to build for effective motion in your character (and creature) designs. Rather than a traditional life drawing session, this presentation will give you the chance to practice rapid sketching of a model in motion – all while Dr. Habib gives you key tips about how our bodies move. Dr. Habib will leverage his 20 years of VFX and Animation consulting experience, along with his 20+ years of teaching anatomy (USC, COC, UCLA) to provide key insights on how to design characters that will translate effectively to dynamic 3D assets.