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Intro to 2D Animation & Digital Illustration with Toon Boom
Drawing and Illustration have never been more exciting as students use professional graphic design software and hardware to bring their characters to life and animate them. Students in this course will come away with the basic knowledge and experience of professional illustration and animation. At the beginning of the course, students will look at the professional animation pipeline, strongly focusing on illustrative pre-production. Students will utilize industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Toon Boom Harmony. By the end of the course, students will have created a production packet or portfolio of illustrated works and apply those creations to a final animation, replicating the process industry professionals follow in major studios.
Description
Drawing and Illustration have never been more exciting as students use professional graphic design software and hardware to bring their characters to life and animate them. Students in this course will come away with the basic knowledge and experience of professional illustration and animation. At the beginning of the course, students will look at the professional animation pipeline, strongly focusing on illustrative pre-production. Students will utilize industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Toon Boom Harmony. By the end of the course, students will have created a production packet or portfolio of illustrated works and apply those creations to a final animation, replicating the process industry professionals follow in major studios.
This course is one of our flagship Tech Camp experiences, infused with hands-on, project-based learning, designed to equip students with 21st-century technology skills. Students will engage in real-world problem solving and collaborate with fellow students to create solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.
Computer:
- Laptop or desktop computer running Windows or macOS that meets the minimum specifications of the hardware and software listed below.
- Built-in or external microphone
- Built-in or external speakers or headphones
- Google Chrome browser
- Additional computer screen/monitor (recommended)
Hardware:
- Digital tablet and pen (recommended: Wacom Intuos)
Software:
N.B. Download and install Adobe software for free. You will receive a complimentary Adobe Creative Cloud license from Digital Media Academy to activate the software for the duration of the course.
Other Materials:
- Medium-sized sketchbook
- Pencils and pens
By the end of this course:
Students will be able to…
- build a 2D animation rig
- create complex illustrated backgrounds
- create props for character interaction
- interact with tools like camera controls, VFX, and more!
Students will create…
- a rigged character for animation
- production-ready backgrounds
- props and sets for animation
- a short animated scene
Course content
Unit 1:
1.1 Intro To Photoshop and Toon Boom
1.2 Shape Language and Color Theory
Unit 2:
2.1 Turnaround in Toon Boom
Unit 3:
3.1 Concepts, Scripts, and Storyboards
3.2 Pitching And Revising Storyboards
Unit 4:
4.1 Create & Import Backgrounds Into Toon Boom
4.2 Final Project Roughs
4.3 Final Project Sequence
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- Product Type: Tech Camps
- Career Pathway: Creative Design
- Career Track:
- Level:
- Pre-requisites: None
- Age: 13-18
- Grade:
- Style: Teacher-led
- Modules:
- Certificate Awarded: Yes
Intro to 2D Animation & Digital Illustration with Toon Boom
Drawing and Illustration have never been more exciting as students use professional graphic design software and hardware to bring their characters to life and animate them. Students in this course will come away with the basic knowledge and experience of professional illustration and animation. At the beginning of the course, students will look at the professional animation pipeline, strongly focusing on illustrative pre-production. Students will utilize industry-standard tools like Adobe Photoshop and Toon Boom Harmony. By the end of the course, students will have created a production packet or portfolio of illustrated works and apply those creations to a final animation, replicating the process industry professionals follow in major studios.