Coloso – A to Z of NPR Animation in Blender

Course Overview

What You’ll Learn

The course focuses on NPR (non-photorealistic rendering) and a production-oriented Blender workflow. Rather than covering isolated techniques only, it guides learners through the stages required to build and finish an animation project.

• Blender fundamentals: interface, workspaces, shortcuts, and data blocks.
• Storyboarding: planning shots with Grease Pencil and V-storyboards.
• Character modeling: polygon modeling, sculpting, materials, and character design.
• Rigging: armatures, skinning, constraints, drivers, and workflows using Auto-Rig Pro.
• Character animation: keyframes, Graph Editor, Timeline, Actions, and the NLA Editor.
• Scenes and environments: 3D layout, background objects, lighting, materials, and visual effects.
• NPR shading: shader-node structures and techniques for developing a distinctive visual style.
• Compositing and rendering: render passes, Cryptomatte, AOVs, compositor workflows, and final adjustments.

Included Learning Materials

Coloso lists supporting resources such as Blender project files, illustrations and video assets used in exercises, hand models, concept art, production music, a Blender shortcut reference, and compositor node groups. Availability and exact materials are subject to the course page’s current terms.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for Blender users who want to develop stylized 3D animation skills, as well as artists moving from modeling into character animation and complete video production. Since the curriculum moves from foundational operations to advanced production stages, beginners should be prepared for a substantial, long-form learning commitment.

Software Requirements

• Blender 4.2 or newer is recommended by the course provider.
• Auto-Rig Pro is listed as a required paid add-on and is not included with the course.