Designing Animation Backgrounds Using Blender & Photoshop

This course teaches professional techniques for creating animation backgrounds by combining kitbashing and digital painting workflows. Instructor Jose Vega demonstrates how to integrate Blender and Photoshop to build complex, production-ready backgrounds efficiently. The training covers the complementary use of 3D modeling and 2D painting methods to achieve polished results suitable for animation projects.

Students will learn practical approaches to background design that leverage both software platforms, understanding when and how to apply each tool for optimal creative outcomes. The course emphasizes real-world production techniques used in the animation industry.