Cgspectrum – Learn to Animate in 2D Online – Introduction to 2D Animation

Learn from professional animators who worked on classics like Klaus, Rick & Morty, Pokemon Sun & Moon, Pocahontas, and Road to El Dorado! Discover industry secrets used to create the whimsical animated characters you grew up watching, and create 2D animations from scratch.

Starting with the 12 Principles of Animation, you’ll learn 2D animation fundamentals step by step and start animating your first 2D pieces: the bouncing ball, flour sack jump and a walk cycle that brings your animated character to life. You’ll discover how to create an animated scene packed with personality and emotion, while also creating the illusion of three-dimensional space; learn key features of Toon Boom and get familiar with drawing tools, posing, timing, spacing, the timeline and X-sheet. 

What you will get:

1. 2D Animation Introduction and Overview
2. Bouncing Ball Animation Exercise
3. Adding a Tail to the Bouncing Ball
4. Drawing Fundamentals
5. Flour Sack Animation 01
6. Flour Sack Animation 02
7. Flour Sack Animation 03
8. Animating a Walk 01
9. Animating a Walk 02
10. Animating a Walk 03
11. Animating a Simple Character Take
12. Animating a Complex Character Take