In this on-going club, young animators who are experienced with the Procreate application for drawing/sketching will meet each week to develop their animation skills, by learning traditional animation techniques, diving further into Animation Assist in the Procreate application, and creating their very own "moving pictures."

We will work together to create an animation each lesson, and at the end everyone will have an opportunity to be Spotlighted to showcase their work. All comments will be positive and uplifting! If a learner doesn't prefer to talk they can use basic gestures like thumbs up/down or head nods and shakes. 

Animation Skills we may cover:
- Squash & Stretch
- Slow In, Slow Out
- Anticipation
- Exaggeration
- Staging
- Timing
- Walk Cycles

Class Structure: 
- Check in and share artwork (optional, some learners may decline)
- Go over weekly prompt and view demo animation
- Set up Procreate file**
- Draw along with step-by-step demonstrations
- Share animations (optional, some learners may decline)
** We will set up Animation Assist either at the beginning or after the illustrated components are finished. This will vary per project. 

Prerequisites:
- Know how to use Onion Skins, or be willing to learn on the fly
- Know how to change Frames Per Second, or be willing to learn on the fly
- Know basic Gestures: Undo / Redo in Procreate app or chosen Android app
- Know how to use Move & Selection Tool, Color Fill, Brush / Eraser, Opacity, Layers / Groups, etc. in Procreate app or chosen Android app
- Basic drawing skills

--> This class will be *partly* learner directed, and each week learners should feel free to add their ideas or recommendations to the Classroom Discussion Board for our upcoming projects. <--

Creativity is encouraged! Learners may follow along to replicate the animation I am creating exactly as I do, OR they may use the skills they learn to create an animation entirely of their own design.

Weekly Themes:

Week of 01/07 - 01/13 dinosaur
Week of 01/14 - 01/20 zipline
Week of 01/21 - 01/27 skateboarding
Week of 01/28 - 02/03 snake

Week of 02/04 - 02/10 spelunking
Week of 02/11 - 02/17 blob monster
Week of 02/18 - 02/24 fish (Slow In, Slow Out)
Week of 02/25 - 03/02 flour sack (Expression, Exaggeration)

Week of 03/03 - 03/09 flying a kite
Week of 03/10 - 03/16 leprechaun & rainbow
Week of 03/17 - 3/23 ice skating
Week of 03/24 - 03/30 elephant

Week of 03/31 - 04/06 card trick
Week of 04/07 - 04/13 unicycle
Week of 04/14 - 04/20 chop wood (Anticipation)
Week of 04/21 - 04/27 conversation (Staging)

Week of 04/28 - 05/04 rocket launch (Timing)
Week of 05/05 - 05/11 skydiving
Week of 05/12 - 05/18 whale
Week of 05/19 - 05/25 fishing
Week of 05/26 - 06/01 diving

Week of 06/02 - 06/08 lifting weight (Exaggeration)
Week of 06/09 - 06/15 tiger roar
Week of 06/16 - 06/22 Fennec Fox
Week of 06/23 - 06/29 sloth

Week of 06/30 - 07/06 kayaking
Week of 07/07 - 07/13 hopscotch
Week of 07/14 - 07/20 tug-of-war
Week of 07/21 - 07/27 dog catching frisbee

Week of 07/28 - 08/03 video game
Week of 08/04 - 08/10 animated word
Week of 08/11 - 08/17 puzzle pieces
Week of 08/18 - 08/24 crystals
Week of 08/25 - 08/31 train

Week of 09/01 - 09/07 flying squirrel
Week of 09/08 - 09/14 superhero
Week of 09/15 - 09/21 dragon
Week of 09/22 - 09/27 birthday cake [No Class: 09/28/2024]

Week of 09/29 - 10/05 unicorn
Week of 10/06 - 10/12 hamburger
Week of 10/13 - 10/19 bat
Week of 10/20 - 10/26 house
Week of 10/27 - 11/02 coyote

Week of 11/03 - 11/09 pterodactyl
Week of 11/10 - 11/16 pirate
Week of 11/17 - 11/23 rain


**Weekly themes are always subject to change. Returning learners are welcome to make specific requests of what they would like to work on, which could affect the list.**

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This class is for learners who already have a good base knowledge and working proficiency with Procreate as a tool to create art. If your learner is new to the Procreate application, I would recommend one of my weekly Doodle Clubs (simple animations occur in these classes occasionally):

Procreate Illustration Club / Procreate 101 (Ages 6-8): https://outschool.com/classes/procreate-drawing-club-for-beginners-digital-art-on-ipad-xQkaY3QO

Procreate Illustration Club / Procreate 101 (Ages 9-13): https://outschool.com/classes/procreate-drawing-club-for-beginners-digital-art-on-ipad-xjRY7enK

Learners who want to develop their drawing skills may be interested in the following Private 1:1 Classes:

Realistic Portrait & Beginner Figure Drawing --> 
30 Minutes: https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-realistic-portrait-beginner-figure-drawing-HnJGAjIS
1 Hour: https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-realistic-portrait-beginner-figure-drawing-wKNnoVOM

Draw & Sketch Realistic Animals --> 
30 Minutes: https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-draw-sketch-realistic-animals-yHE8aPOj
1 Hour: https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-draw-sketch-realistic-animals-JTWLtGR9

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Looking for pre-recorded, Self-Paced (formerly "Flex" / "Flexible Schedule") lessons? See the Self Paced section on my Profile (link below).

To see more of Ms. Rachel's classes, visit my profile here: https://outschool.com/teachers/RachelM_DrawAlongWithMe