Course Overview
Bring illustrations to life with traditional and digital 2D animation techniques. This course bridges the gap between classic animation principles and modern software pipelines. Ideal for aspiring cartoonists, storyboard artists, and content creators.
You'll learn character design, storyboarding, frame-by-frame animation, and vector-based puppet rigging in software like Adobe Animate and Toon Boom Harmony.
You'll learn character design, storyboarding, frame-by-frame animation, and vector-based puppet rigging in software like Adobe Animate and Toon Boom Harmony.
Course Curriculum
What you will learn step-by-step:
1
Art Fundamentals
Study anatomy, perspective, and character sketching techniques.
2
12 Principles of Animation
Master squash/stretch, timing, and anticipation through traditional exercises.
3
Character Design
Design appealing characters with proper turnaround sheets and expression charts.
4
Storyboarding & Animatic
Translate scripts into visual sequences and time them perfectly with audio guides.
5
Frame by Frame Animation
Animate organic movements, lip-syncs, and walk cycles line-by-line.
6
Puppet Rigging
Create bone-based vector rigs to speed up production workflows.
7
Background Art
Design and paint immersive 2D environments and parallax scrolling layers.
8
Final Compositing
Combine characters and backgrounds with lighting effects in After Effects.
Software & Tools
Master the exact tools used by top industry studios.
Adobe Animate Photoshop After Effects Toon Boom (Optional)
Career Opportunities
Job roles you can apply for after graduating:
2D Animator
Storyboard Artist
Character Designer
Flash Animator
