Stacey A. Kaelin, MFA, M.Ed., BA
3D Modeler, Illustrator, Fine Artist, Character Designer, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Stacey Kaelin is a freelance 3D Modeler and Illustrator. As a versatile artist who enjoys working in both 2D and 3D, Stacey loves creating expertly finished artwork possessing a dynamic quality and believability. From highly rendered traditional media to digital illustration, Stacey’s work celebrates the poetic interplay of texture and form, color and light, reality and storytelling. She can always find the beauty in a well-designed monster.
Stacey also has the honor of serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, as well as an Adjunct at New York City College of Technology (CUNY), Montclair State University, New Jersey City University, & Brookdale Community College. She teaches a broad range of courses including Senior Project Development, Senior Projects I & II (Capstone), 3D Modeling I (for Animation & Games) & 3D Modeling II (for Animation), Lighting & Rendering, Game Character Design, Drawing I & II, 3D Animation I & II, 3D Animation Studio III, Modeling in Maya & ZBrush, Digital and Traditional Illustration, Intro to Digital Media, Graphic Design, Digital Color & Light Concepts, and 3D Motion Graphics in Blender.
Adjunct Professor of Art
3D Modeling & Character Design (Illustration Dept.) New Jersey City University, Spring 2017
3D Modeling: Character Design in Zbrush
Course Description
This course is designed to explore the complete spectrum of skills needed to successfully bring 2D illustrated character(s) to life as 3D models. The class will cover the research, concept design and refinement necessary to sculpt dynamic characters ranging from cartoonish to hyper realistic. Figure drawing, expression, costume and culture will be an integral part of initial development and the subsequent creation of digital maquettes that will further enhance the traditional two dimensional aspects of the character development. Students will create high quality Computer Generated figures that can be utilized in other 3D programs and ultimately customized into games, animations, portfolios, or 3D prints.
3D Modeling: Character Design, Class List
Christopher Alarcon
Mirei Amiya
Donnie Anderson
Fred Benitez
Bridget Bradley
Morgan Buckley
Karon Clerk
Pedro Fresse
Veronica Gonzalez
Katherine Harris
Zafiro Hernandez
Marcos Miranda
Graciela Rivera
Ronald Wise