AWA Network Showreel 2018 - Volume 5

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Animation West Africa Foundation popularly known as AWA presents to you their 5th official show reel in total,done produced in the year of 2018. If you missed Show Reel - Volume 4,kindly check it out here.

This is the official face/platform of West African Animation and CG Art which is changing the way the African artists are seen, fostering unity among members, encouraging the synergy of teamwork and a new generation of passionate artists whose creativity knows no bounds even with their challenging environments which are not really supporting their creative pursuits.

This is a thriving community in West Africa and which needs your support on GoFundMe to expand their website (currently under construction) and better fund their activities geared towards raising the standard the West African CG Art and Animation.

AWA Show reel 2018 - Volume 5

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The aim of the show reel is to showcase the talented West African artists around the world. 

The show reel main credits are as follows:

• Music Score by  Onyeanu Saintjay aka Mr. Livewire (Nigeria)
• Produced by Gbenga Adewumi - Rendermax Studios (Nigeria)
• Directed by Sen-Deboh - for AWA Network (UK)

For further enquires email the AWA Community via this address. On social media they are on the following platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and YouTube. Join the conversation and contribute on the Facebook Group Page.

Article Credits/References: Facebook, Google and YouTube

AWA Creative Learner® Series: The Black Panther Tutorial

Black Panther Fan Art Pin Up

Photo Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos

This is a digital art tutorial done for Animation West Africa’s YouTube’s channel AWATv by me. Being my first time doing a lengthy video series for online viewing and sharing. It took roughly 8 months plus to get it recorded and post edited for online upload. I am a big fan of Marvel’s Black Panther and it got the highest votes on a group poll for what they wanted done on the channel.

00_Introduction and Project Overview

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01_Exercise Files

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02_Art Materials and Tools

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03_Using References from the Internet

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04_Idea Generation using Thumbnails

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05_Creating the Rough Sketch of the Dynamic Action Pose

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06_Defining the Pencil Sketch with Detailed Lines

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07_Finalizing the Pencil Sketch with Detailed Lines

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08_Laying Down the Digital Inks

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Online Visualization Course - Render Like A Pro

Grey’s Lounge

Photo Credit: Sill Designs/Render Like A Pro

ONLINE 3D VISUALIZATION COURSE - THINK RENDER

Render like a pro was created out of a strong desire to educate artists in the most clear and concise way to approach visualization. Rendering may be based on scientific theories, but the creation of a striking image is born of a strong knowledge of visual and artistic communication. Enjoy the ride.

The Loft

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The Dining Area Visualization

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First Question

Where do I Start?

I like to think that learning any art form (visualization inclusive) should be as seamless and as natural as a child learning to speak. Seriously! How many of us actually knew what Nouns and Adjectives were before we started using them in our statements?  We all learnt to speak because of an innate need to communicate our ideas and feelings. The words are simply tools for expression.

Introduction Video

Video Credit: Adeoluwa Oba-Adenuga

This is same with visualization, software and all its settings are simply tools to help you communicate your ideas. Really your clients don’t care if you created your renderings using a rock, they just want to see good images and realizing this would bring you to the real question.

AWA Show Reel 2017 - Volume 4

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Photo Credit: Animation West Africa Foundation

Animation West Africa Foundation popularly known as AWA presents to you their 3rd official show reel for the year of 2017 and fourth in total. If you missed Show Reel - Volume 3,kindly check it out here.

This is the official face/platform of West African Animation and CG Art which is changing the way the African artists are seen, fostering unity among members, encouraging the synergy of teamwork and a new generation of passionate artists whose creativity knows no bounds even with their challenging environments which are not really supporting their creative pursuits.

AWA Show Reel 2017 - Volume 3

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Photo Credit: Animation West Africa Foundation

Animation West Africa Foundation popularly known as AWA presents to you their 3rd official show reel for the year of 2017. If you missed Show Reel - Volume 2,kindly check it out here.

This is the official face/platform of West African Animation and CG Art which is changing the way the African artists are seen, fostering unity among members, encouraging the synergy of teamwork and a new generation of passionate artists whose creativity knows no bounds even with their challenging environments which are not really supporting their creative pursuits.

Working Together for a Better Industry

Photo Credit: Animation West Africa Foundation

This is a thriving community in West Africa and which needs your support on GoFundMe to expand their website (currently under construction) and better fund their activities geared towards raising the standard the West African CG Art and Animation.