How to Animate-For Beginners!
Stacy D.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(11)
In this 12 week course, we will practice how to animate from the very basics! We will use the 12 Principles of Animation to guide our learning. No experience required!
Class experience
In this 12 week course, students will learn how to animate from the ground up! Beginners welcome, no experience required. We will work through the 12 Principles of Animation in order to better build our vocabulary and train our eyes to understand what makes an animation great, and how we can incorporate what we see into our own stories. Week One- Squash and Stretch. We will emphasize speed and momentum, weight and mass in this week. Week Two- Anticipation. Characters must prepare for an...
Learners will be guided by the 12 Principles of Animation in order to build their vocabulary and expertise in animation. By practicing these principles, learners will be better equipped to animate their own stories that will become more exaggerated, realistic, and appealing by what we practice in class. Learners will better understand what makes a great quality animation, and what to look for in realistic movements in order to incorporate them into their animations.
Homework Offered
Learners may be required to finish projects outside of class that were not finished in class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Animation software and digital drawing materials. Free animation software is available depending on the devices you have at home! Feel free to reach out for recommendations if needed. Krita and FlipaClip will be perfect for this course. Krita can be used on PC and Mac, and FlipaClip can be used on the iPad. Procreate, Procreate Dreams and Adobe Animate are also perfect fits! ONLY ONE APP IS REQUIRED. Not all apps will be necessary for this course. All that is required is one app that allows your learner to animate.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Scary or violent content will not be used in this class. We will use basic forms and simple characters in order to understand movement. Nothing inappropriate for young viewers will be used. Some third party tools are recommended below for students without animation software. NOT ALL RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS. Parents and learners can choose the one that suits their systems best. Please feel free to reach out with any questions if you are unsure. For Krita, no accounts are required and it is completely free to use. This is a drawing and animation software that will be used as such. For FlipaClip, no accounts are required within the app, and it is completely free to use. The only account required is one in the app store to download the app. There is a paid subscription that is not required for this class. This is a drawing and animation software that will be used as such. For Procreate, no accounts are required within the app, and it is a one time payment of $9.99. The only account required is one in the app store to download the app. This is a drawing and animation software that will be used as such. For Procreate Dreams, no accounts are required within the app, and it is a one time payment of $19.99. The only account required is one in the app store to download the app. This is a drawing and animation software that will be used as such.
Hiya! I'm Stacy! I love all things art and animation! I'm a huge cartoon and anime fan, and love to share my passion with my students! I have been teaching drawing, digital painting, and animation online since 2020, and have had over 50 long-term...
Group Class
$25
weekly or $300 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-15 learners per class
