The children of the Ukrainian military are those who from an early age face challenges that should not be there in childhood. They grow up in families where dad or mom defends Ukraine, and sometimes they don’t return home. Therefore, every opportunity to support these children, to give them hope, a chance for development and new skills is not just an initiative, but an important mission. The 3D visualization course in Vinnytsia became such a project, which opens the world of modern technologies to them for free.
In Vinnytsia, 80 children aged 9 to 16, whose parents are military personnel, veterans or fallen defenders, will be able to learn the basics of 3D visualization, animation and technical modeling. The training will last four months and will be held online in order to reach as many participants as possible from different parts of the country.
This course is being organized for the second time by the public organization “Center for Visual Projects”, and its head is Dmytro Vyetoshkin told, that the main goal is not only to teach children to use professional programs, but also to create an environment for them where they can develop, show creativity and find new friends.
“We want to give children the opportunity to do something useful, teach them 3D graphics tools. It is important that they not just pass the course, but create something of their own, so we plan to make an animated film up to 15 minutes long.” Vyetoshkin noted.
The curriculum will cover various aspects of 3D design:
- basics of modeling;
- creation of animation and cartoons;
- architectural visualization.
The course will help children develop important skills that can be the start of a future career in IT, design or the film industry.
Among the course participants is ten-year-old Glib Hetmanov, who came to Vinnytsia from Kramatorsk with his family. He has long dreamed of working in IT and wants to learn how to create his own animation projects.
“When I was in third and fourth grade, I really liked it. So now I really want to learn how to create animation.” – says Gleb.
The course starts on February 11 and will be held twice a week for two hours. The organizers emphasize that the main goal is not only to teach children, but also to give them the opportunity to distract themselves from difficult realities, find new hobbies and feel part of a creative community.
For many children, this course will be not only an opportunity to learn modern technology, but also a kind of therapy – a chance to plunge into the world of creativity, creating new worlds in 3D graphics, while their parents are fighting for the future of Ukraine.
