Spring 2027

3d Digital Studio II

Intermediate/advanced studio course covering the theory and practice of 3D digital modeling and animation software as a tool for making art.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

Summary

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Past student reviews · Stephen Hilyard

A student rated the course difficulty as 4 out of 5, indicating a moderately challenging workload.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Use keyframe animation, motion paths and "Set Driven" keys.

  • Use a variety of deformers.

  • Develop and create an effective animation from sketching and storyboarding through final video delivery.

  • Demonstrate knowledge about contemporary practice in the field, including the use of 3D digital technology in fine art, design and entertainment.

  • Incorporate techniques and information covered by the class into their own research.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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ART 429

ART 529 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

No instructors recorded for this selection.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

STEPHEN HILYARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 001Classroom Instruction0 / 160

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Stephen Hilyard

Stephen Hilyard, a historical instructor, was noted for approaching students to provide supportive and constructive feedback on their work.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.83 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.62 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Stephen Hilyard

A student rated the course difficulty as 4 out of 5, indicating a moderately challenging workload.

Past student reviews · Stephen Hilyard

One student found Hilyard’s grading to be fair and appreciated his increased availability and personal engagement with their projects.

Topics

  • Theory and practice of 3D digital modeling and animation software.
  • Contemporary 3D digital practice across fine art, design, and entertainment.
  • Animation pre-production: sketching and storyboarding leading to final video delivery.

Skills

  • Apply keyframe animation, motion paths, Set Driven keys, and a variety of deformers in 3D animation software.
  • Produce a complete animation workflow from initial sketching and storyboarding through final video delivery.
  • Integrate course-specific 3D digital techniques and concepts into independent artistic research.

Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
ART 529 · Spring 2027

3D Digital Studio II

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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