Course Info

ANI 326: Visual Concept Development

This course focuses on visual development and style guides for animation, cinema and game projects. Coursework involves character design, environmental design, prop design, lighting, color, texture and layout. Students will practice visual research, drawing and an array of digital tools to build the skills necessary to create an immersive world with a cohesive look and feel.

(ILL 200 or DES 111) and ANI 240 is a prequiste for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12950
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 36139
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Peter Emmerich | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14669
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 33027
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12981
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 40188
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Roberts | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18618
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Roberts | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37677
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28767
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 20380
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00526 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Naghmeh Farzaneh | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4207
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 35473
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus