ART 633 Cryptoart and NFT's
This course introduces students to basic concepts when working with digital illustration, motion graphics and 3D animation, specifically in relation to the emerging field of NFTs and cryptoart. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects and the open source software package Blender will be used to create images and short animated sequences, ideal for minting as non-fungible tokens on emerging platforms. Students' focus is on three-dimensional modeling and basic animation techniques, with an emphasis on creativity, originality, responsibility, and experimentation. The history of new media art and the visual aesthetics of the NFT space will be explored. Issues, concerns and concepts surrounding art markets, the metaverse, social media, environmental responsibility, and cryptocurrency will also be explored.