Collab-Fair
Fall 2025:
Collab-Fair, Spring 2025 will be held on September 19th from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm EST in room 252, 250, 248 and 246 of the Main Building in Atlanta. The venue may change, and if it does, the details will be relayed in an email. The link to registering for a table will be posted on the #collab-fair channel of the SCAD-ATL Animation Discord Server on the first day of the quarter.
Highlights from the Spring 2025:
Follow our all new student-volunteer-run Instagram account @scadcollabfair, The catalog for Spring 2025 can be accessed here.
Checklist for hosts:
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An external hard-drive (or USB device) to bring files and connect to the PC.
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Well-designed color poster(s) of project that should contain the following information:
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Project’s name.
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Contact info.
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Related artwork on the poster.
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List of skill-sets that you are seeking.
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Tri-fold poster boards to be able to pin/stick posters on. Posters can also be taped to the edges of the tables.
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Tape or pins to stick the posters.
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Pamphlets to give away that contain the gist of the information on the poster.
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A sign-up sheet to take down the names of candidates applying to collaborate with you. You can download one here.
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A pen/pencil to write with.
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A water bottle.
Wellness
Recommended activities:
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Strength training.
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Yoga.
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Pilates.
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Barre.
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Running/jogging.
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Walking.
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Cycling/spinning.
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Dance.
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Zumba.
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Martial arts.
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Recreational sports.
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Swimming.
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Meditation/mindfulness.
Beginner-friendly programs to consider:
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Ask for the 'BeeFit' program for beginners at ClubSCAD at the ATL facility.
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ClubSCAD at the ATL campus has a variety of specialty fitness classes to challenge beginners as well as veterans. Access the schedule for the classes here.
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The 12-3-30 workout consists of setting the treadmill to a 12% incline and walking at 3 miles per hour for 30 minutes.
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Kayliegh Cohen's YouTube channel for cycling/spinning is a great resource for beginner and intermediate level, 20-60 minute, impact-free cycling workouts.
Download the 'Validation Signature Page' here.
Rigs (not made by me)
COLLECTIONS/WEBSITES
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Agora Community: https://agora.community/assets
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Animation Buffet: https://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/
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AnimProps: https://animprops.com/
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CGTrader: https://www.cgtrader.com/
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Concept Art Empire (free rigs): https://conceptartempire.com/free-maya-rigs/
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fRigging Awesome Studios (Josh Sobel's rigs): https://www.friggingawesome.com/characters
HUMANS/HUMANOIDS
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Arthur Morgan Red Dead Redemption: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/G8GQ1N
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 FPS rig: https://delriousfive.gumroad.com/l/codmw3rigs
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Cyborg Soldier: https://n3uro.gumroad.com/l/CYBORGSOLDIER
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Jack Cooper Titanfall: https://teamjericho1.gumroad.com/l/rwtogm
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Jim Hawkins: https://allthingsanimation.gumroad.com/l/jimhawkins
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Penny Flick: https://boldgoose.gumroad.com/l/bbkzv
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Splinter Cell Echelon: https://teamjericho1.gumroad.com/l/iagsuo
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Sumo girl: https://klimov.gumroad.com/l/eqljgt
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UE5 Mannequin rigs: https://animatorsjourney.gumroad.com/l/lnugxj?s=09
CREATURES
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CrocLizard: https://atulbhandarkar.gumroad.com/l/jhwmr
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Hoodwink DoTA2: https://129301859593.gumroad.com/l/hwlep
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Tom (from 'Tom and Jerry): https://gumroad.com/l/qMADI
PROPS/EFX
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Elemental VFX rigs: https://gumroad.com/shadrakgf
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Weapons: https://xancxx.gumroad.com/
Tutorials
3D Tech. Art:
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Modeling base meshes in Maya: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg3MD3qy457y7rffmkOAUOKD1NN1QbDTF
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Retopology in Maya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BsMyJrwBqY
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Introduction to Substance Painter: https://flippednormals.com/product/introduction-to-substance-painter-235
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Introduction to Marvelous Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1di8iIkDcE
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ZBrush - getting started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yKGfcp2z3k
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Basic game character development pipeline: https://flippednormals.com/product/character-modeling-texturing-for-games-complete-pipeline-1239
This section of the page is constantly being updated. More links will be added soon.
Figure Drawing Resources
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Quickposes: https://quickposes.com/en
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Line of Action: https://line-of-action.com/
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Posemaniacs: https://www.posemaniacs.com/
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SketchDaily: http://reference.sketchdaily.net/
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AdorkaStock: https://www.adorkastock.com/sketch/
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AnatomyZone: https://anatomyzone.com/
SCAD Links
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SCAD website: https://www.scad.edu
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SCAD safety and security: https://www.scad.edu/life/safety-and-security
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SCAD counselling and support services: https://www.scad.edu/life/health-and-wellness/counseling-and-student-support-services
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SCAD academic calendar: https://www.scad.edu/calendar/academic
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SCAD render farm: https://render.scad.edu/
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SCADFit: https://scadfit.com/