Bring a character beyond the screen
Understand how a 2D design becomes a 3D model and physical figure, going beyond a generated image to explore form, structure and production constraints.
ART SPECIALIST / AI-3D-ART
AI × 3D Art Class
Four lessons: AI character design and three-view references, 3D model refinement, resin printing and post-processing, and Seedance animation and a promotional short. Confirm tools, equipment and production arrangements before booking.
AI character → 3D model → Physical figure → Animated short
HK$280Per person per lesson · 90 minutes
4 lessons · 90 minutes each · AI characters, 3D models, resin printing and Seedance animation.
Select to enlarge the new YAN WORKSHOP course graphic; the concept character is not actual student work.
LEARN · PRACTISE · CREATE
Course design and learning pathway
Follow one original character through four lessons: use AI to design the character and three-view references, develop a 3D model, prepare printing files and practise resin printing, then use Seedance to create animation and a promotional short. The course connects image creation, model structure, physical production and presentation in a pathway accessible from the basics.
AI character design
Prompts · Three views · Original IP
3D model design
Form · Proportion · Structure
Practical resin printing
Supports · Part separation · Sanding
Seedance animation
Camera · Effects · Presentation short
Why learn this medium?
Tell a character’s story through animation
Present a character through AI animation, camera movement and effects, shaping static work into a short that can be shown or shared.
Connect creation with presentation
Explore original IP, presentation, promotion and basic product-development ideas. Sales, commissions and profit depend on rights, quality and demand; income and audience traffic are not guaranteed.
Which skills will you practise?
AI character design and three-view references
Practise AI drawing prompts, appearance and style choices, and organise consistent three-view character references to develop an original character direction.
3D form and model refinement
Turn the character design into a 3D model, check proportion, silhouette and structure, refine details and organise model files for production.
Resin printing workflow
Learn model preparation, supports, slicing and the printing workflow, relating design scale and detail to practical printing conditions.
Supports, separating parts and sanding
Follow demonstrations of support handling, separating parts, sanding and finishing details, understanding the post-processing needed after a model becomes physical.
Seedance character animation
Use AI to animate the character, practise camera, movement and effects choices, and export a short for presentation.
Presenting and promoting the work
Organise character images, models, the physical piece and animation into a presentation, exploring promotional shorts and product applications while checking asset rights.
How do you learn in class?
See the full example, then choose a character
See how the image, model, print and animation connect, then use one character as the subject across all four lessons rather than restarting with a new topic each time.
Demonstration followed by step-by-step practice
From prompts and modelling to print preparation and animation export, observe the demonstration before practising in steps and asking questions.
Individual checks and revision
Review character consistency, proportion, structure, print conditions or animation at each step, then choose practical revisions.
Keep files and connect the next lesson
Organise character references, model versions, print files and animation outputs, recording revisions and next steps to keep the lessons connected.
AI × 3D × Animation · Four-lesson course plan
The four-lesson sequence below follows the latest supplied course graphics, at 90 minutes per lesson. One character connects design, modelling, printing and animation; physical printing schedules and collection follow the actual equipment arrangements.
| Stage | Practice | What to review |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | AI character design | AI drawing techniques and prompts; generate and compare three-view references and organise appearance, style and an original IP direction. | Are the references and three views consistent? Is the subject and appearance clear, and are the source and usage rights appropriate? |
| Lesson 2 | 3D modelling foundations | Turn the character into a 3D model; refine proportion, form and structure, then organise and export model files. | Does the model retain the character’s features? Are silhouette, proportion and structure suitable, and are the files ready for print preparation? |
| Lesson 3 | Practical 3D printing | Learn the resin printing workflow and support preparation; practise slicing, separating parts, sanding and detail handling to understand physical production. | Do the print files, supports and equipment conditions align? Can you explain post-processing, safe operation and checks of the physical piece? Print scheduling and collection follow practical arrangements. |
| Lesson 4 | Seedance animation creation | Animate the character with AI; add camera choices and effects, export a promotional short, and organise how to present the character, physical piece and animation. | Is the character consistent and are camera and motion choices clear? Is the short suitable to show or share, and have music, image and character usage rights been checked? |
Example of a 90-minute lesson
5 minReview and lesson goal
15 minWorkflow explanation and demonstration
55 minStep-by-step practice and individual revision
10 minCheck work and outputs
5 minSave files and prepare the next lesson
Select to enlarge the course core reference; visuals and characters illustrate teaching topics.
Four-lesson learning goals and presentation
Character design and three views
Organise character design material for the modelling stage.
3D model files
Keep the character model and file versions created during the process.
Physical production experience
Learn resin printing and post-processing; production and collection depend on equipment scheduling.
A character animation short
Practise animation, camera and effects choices and organise presentation outputs.
Confirm attendance-certificate requirements and issuing arrangements before booking; it is not an academic or professional qualification. Work presentation and promotion are learning applications, not guarantees of sales or commissions.
What should learners keep in mind?
Character and asset usage rights
An original IP direction does not mean every AI output can be commercially used without restriction. Check references, characters, music, images and tool terms, and disclose AI involvement when sharing.
Review models and AI outputs
AI images, models and animation may contain inconsistencies or structural issues. Check character features, proportion, model condition and animation frames before exporting rather than treating generated output as a finished piece.
Printing and post-processing safety
Follow equipment and material safety instructions and demonstrations for printers, materials, support removal and sanding. Confirm ventilation, protection, cleaning and curing arrangements, and do not independently operate unfamiliar equipment.
Confirm tools and production arrangements
Confirm AI and Seedance accounts, equipment, usage allowances, print materials and collection arrangements before booking. For the attendance certificate mentioned in the supplied graphic, also confirm attendance requirements and issuing arrangements; it is not presented as a professional qualification.
Four lessons, 90 minutes each, including review and saving. Printing, post-processing and collection follow equipment schedules and are not assumed to finish within each lesson. Confirm AI and Seedance accounts, equipment, print materials, usage allowances, physical pieces and attendance-certificate conditions before booking; full inclusion is not assumed.