DAZ Studio FIGHT SCENES : The Vital Creative Guide

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How to Create Effective DAZ Studio Fight Scenes

At some point in character artwork you’ll experiment with fight scenes, creating high energy artwork that can be effective in grabbing  the attention of viewers. There’s a deluge of DAZ Studio poses, props and scenes to set up a confrontation and a shedload of crucial decisions to design a compelling fight scene, so what’s the best approach? If you’re developing a visual story, you will want to design a confrontation to move the story forward and transform your characters.

Drew Spence provides a new comprehensive guide , who has choreographed and rendered dozens of DAZ fight scenes for his published graphic comics. In the real world Drew is a martial arts trainer which provides additional insights into crafting an authentic conflict.

This Two Part Course Includes

• 2.5 hours of tuition
• High definition class recordings
• Class materials

Who is this course for?

• DAZ Studio artists
• Character artists
• Visual narrative creators
• Promo artists
• Artists wanting to gain expert insights on posing and virtual camera placement

Webinar Session Dates/Times/Durations

These webinar sessions are BACK to BACK on the same day, with a 15 minute break in between.

Session 1 : Saturday 1st February FREE entry

Start time : 19:00 GMT (London) / 11:00 PST (Los Angeles) / 14:00 EST (New York)

Duration : 1 hour

Session 2 : Saturday 1st February : PAID entry

Start time : 20:15 GMT (London) / 11:15 PST (Los Angeles) / 14:15 EST (New York)

Duration : 1.5 hours +

You’ll learn

Why a fight scene?

• Authenticity
• Character development
• Move the story forward
• Exposing flaws in characters

Building the tension

• First encounter of the protagonist/antagonist
• Setting the scene
• Establishing the danger levels

Location scouting and Props

• DAZ Studio scene example and reviews
• Fight props : review

Choreography

• Western styles
• Eastern styles
• DAZ Studio Fight Pose set resources and reviews

In the midst of battle

• Use all the senses
• Keep it short
• Delete flowery language

Filming styles &  Virtual Camera

• “Bullet time”, super hero and secret agent styles
• Camera placement
• Point of view
• Close ups
• Composition tips for fight scenes

Fight Scene Resolution

• Mental and Physical fallout
• The fight has finished : what’s the next hook for the reader?

Postwork Magic

• Energy/Magic based weapons
• Damage and dirt
• Injuries
• Breakables
• Point of impact

*Course content is subject to enhancements

About the Presenter Drew Spence