Introduction to 2D Animation – Term 1 – Fundamentals of 2D Animation

On June 21, 2022

In animation , CG Spectrum , Rendering

Release date:2022

Author:CG Spectrum

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

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01 INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C1_Course Introduction and Overview
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C2_Week 1 Introduction and Overview
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C3_The 12 Principles of Animation
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C4_Introduction to the Toonboom Harmony work areas
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C5_Introduction to the Toonboom Harmony Timeline and Exposure Sheet
I2DAC_Introduction and Overview_C6_Introduction to the Toonboom Harmony Drawing Tools

02 BOUNCING BALL ANIMATION
I2DAC_Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise_C1_Introduction the Bouncing Ball
I2DAC_Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise_C2_Key Pose Drawing and Spacing Chart
I2DAC_Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise_C3_Pose Test and Spacing Charts
I2DAC_Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise_C4_Breakdowns and In-Betweens
I2DAC_Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise_C5_In-Betweens Polishing and Rendering

03 ADDING A TAIL TO THE BOUNCING BALL
I2DAC_Adding a tail to the bouncing ball_C1_Introduction
I2DAC_Adding a tail to the bouncing ball_C2_Bouncing Ball with Tail
I2DAC_Adding a tail to the bouncing ball_C3_Bouncing Ball with Personality
I2DAC_Adding a tail to the bouncing ball_C4_Finishin the Bouncing Ball with Personality

04 DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C1_Introduction
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C2_Drawing Simple Objects Using Volumetric Forms
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C3_Gesture and Proportion of the Human Figure – Part 01
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C4_Gesture and Proportion of the Human Figure – Part 02
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C5_Constructing the Human Figure with Volumetric Forms
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C6_Adding Secondary Forms to the Human Figure – Part 01
I2DAC_Drawing Fundamentals_C7_Adding Secondary Forms to the Human Figure – Part 02

05 FLOUR SACK ANIMATION 1
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 01_C1_Lesson Overview
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 01_C2_Introduction
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 01_C3_Thumbnails and Planning
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 01_C4_Rough Animation Keys and Breakdown
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 01_C5_Clean-Up Color and Rendering

06 FLOUR SACK ANIMATION 2
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 02_C1_Introduction
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 02_C2_Solid Drawings and Thumbnails
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 02_C3_Rough Keys, Secondary Keys and Breakdowns

07 FLOUR SACK ANIMATION 3
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 03_C1_Introduction
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 03_C2_Clean up and color
I2DAC_Flour Sack Animation – Part 03_C3_Clean up, color and final

08 ANIMATING A WALK 1
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 01_C1_Lesson Overview
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 01_C2_Introduction
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 01_C3_Contact and Passing Positions
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 01_C4_Contact and Passing Positions
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 01_C5_Spacing Charts

09 ANIMATING A WALK 2
I2DA_Animating a Walk – Part 02_C1_Introduction
I2DA_Animating a Walk – Part 02_C2_Cleaning-Up Walk Contact Passing Up and Down Poses
I2DA_Animating a Walk – Part 02_C3_Drawing the Walk In-Between Positions

10 ANIMATING A WALK 3
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 03_C1_Introduction
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 03_C2_Animating the Follow-Through Actions of the Hair and Hat
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 03_C3_Coloring the Walk Animation Drawings
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 03_C4_Copying Pasting and Shifting the Walk Animation Drawings
I2DAC_Animating a Walk – Part 03_C5_Creating a Cast Shadow Using Peg and Quadmap Nodes

11 ANIMATING A SIMPLE CHARACTER TAKE
I2DAC_Animating a Simple Character Take_C1_Introcduction and Overview
I2DAC_Animating a Simple Character Take_C2_Set-up and First keys
I2DAC_Animating a Simple Character Take_C3_Charts Timing and Breakdowns
I2DAC_Animating a Simple Character Take_C4_In-Betweening and Finishing Off a Scene