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This is a beginner's animation club. However, student's should be familiar and comfortable with the basic functions of the Procreate app. Students will be introduced and explore the Procreate animation feature. Procreate makes it very easy to learn animation.
Students will learn how to easily build animated gifs in Procreate. Procreate is available only for Apple Ipad. There is a one time fee of $12.99 for the app. Students also need a digital drawing stylus or Apple Pencil.
There will be a recommendation for a stylus after enrollment.
Welcome to our fun and exciting Beginner's Animation Club for Kids! Over the next four weeks, you'll dive into the world of animation, learning step-by-step how to bring your creative ideas to life. This self-paced course is perfect for young animators eager to explore the basics of animation tools, principles, and techniques.
In this club, you'll get acquainted with the animation tool, learning how to navigate the interface, create simple shapes, and make them move. You'll also be introduced to the fundamental principles of animation, like timing, spacing, and squash and stretch, which are the building blocks that will make your animations look lively and realistic.
As you progress, you'll explore adding text to your animations, making your stories come alive with words and movement, and even create your very own food animations, turning everyday items into animated masterpieces. By the end of this club, you’ll have a collection of fun animations and a solid foundation in animation skills!
The current version of Procreate is supported on the following iPad models:
12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)
11-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation)
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 2
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Intro to Animation
Animating in Procreate
Lesson 2:
Principles of animation
The rules and different types of animation
Lesson 3:
Letter Animation
Creating name and wiggly text animations
Lesson 4:
Cookie Animation
The key to animate any food animation
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Class uses Procreate. Procreate does not collect student email/info.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Founded by Cheryl “Johnni” Tyson, a homeschooling parent since 2020, our school is built on a passion for creativity and education. With over 15 years of experience as a designer and educator — Our school combines industry expertise with hands-on teaching to create engaging and practical learning experiences in every class.
Our courses include academics with art and tech. We want to give students the skills to express themselves while building essential abilities in problem-solving and critical thinking. We believe learning is more than memorization — it’s a creative process that sparks confidence and curiosity across all subjects.
Through D.R.A.W., our mission is clear:
D = Digital Natives → Empowering students to use technology with creativity and confidence.
R = Research → Encouraging curiosity, discovery, and independent learning.
A = Art → Nurturing imagination and self-expression through every medium.
W = Work → Instilling the discipline to see projects through from start to finish.
At The Cozart School, our growing team of instructors are passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists, thinkers, and innovators. We’re here to guide them every step of the way.
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