Design Thinking

2D 3D Animation

Month 1: Foundations of Animation



Week 1: Introduction to 2D Animation



  • Overview of Animation Principles and Software Tools

  • Basics: Timing, Spacing, Frame Rates, Squash & Stretch




Week 2: Motion Fundamentals



  • Keyframes, In-betweens, and Arcs

  • Simple Exercises: Bouncing Ball, Pendulum Swing




Week 3: Basics of Character Animation



  • Designing Simple Characters

  • Walk Cycle and Expressions




Week 4: 3D Animation Basics with Blender



  • Blender Interface and 3D Modeling Basics

  • Modeling a Low-Poly Object






Month 2: Advancing Skills



Week 1: 3D Animation Fundamentals



  • Keyframes, Timeline, and Graph Editor

  • Bouncing Ball Animation in 3D




Week 2: Object Animation and Physics



  • Physics Simulations and Animated Scenes

  • Exercise: Falling Object Animation




Week 3: Rigging Basics



  • Adding Armatures and Weight Painting

  • Rigging a Simple Character




Week 4: Refining Character Animation



  • Walk Cycle Planning and Detailing Movements






Month 3: Detailing and Production



Week 1: Advanced Motion Principles



  • Follow-Through, Overlapping Action, Exaggeration

  • Animating Facial Expressions




Week 2: Lighting, Camera, and Rendering Basics



  • 3D Scene Lighting and Camera Composition

  • Rendering Animation Projects




Week 3: Storyboarding Techniques



  • Planning and Designing Animation Sequences




Week 4: Mid-Term Project



  • Animating a Short Scene

  • Peer Review and Feedback






Month 4: Finalizing and Showcasing



Week 1: Advanced Rigging and Animation



  • Refining Complex Movements




Week 2: Special Effects and Compositing



  • Adding Special Effects with Physics Simulations




Week 3: Final Project Development



  • Storyboarding and Animating Full Scenes




Week 4: Presentation and Evaluation



  • Final Project Critique

  • Certificate and Showcase of Work

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Last updated: 2024-11-18 06:32:09
What you get in this course
Develop Foundational Animation Skills
Master Advanced Animation Techniques
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Prepare for Industry Readiness

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