Calling all comic fans, gaming geeks and artists! Want to get started in animation? Comic book style art and illustrations? The gaming industry? Then look no further! These 16-hour classes (8-session x 2-hours) are perfect for anyone who's just starting out and wants to explore Digital Illustration in order to bring their creative work to life digitally.

Learn the basics of character design and how to draw from basic shapes to line drawings to finished illustrations. By the end of the course, you'll have all the knowledge you need that is perfect for creating your own characters and even making fan art!

Course Outline:
Session 1: Orientation and assessment
Session 2: Learning the basics of animation and illustration
Session 3: Figure Drawing 1 - Basic Shapes
Session 4: Figure Drawing 2 - Line of Action
Session 5: Figure Drawing 3 - Appeal and Silhouettes
Session 6: Finding the Right Style 1
Session 7: Finding the Right Art Style 2
Session 8: Final Designs and Assessment

About your instructor:
Sef Cartano is a professional animator and illustrator having worked on big animation productions like Nickelodeon’s Dora: Into the City. He specializes in 2D animation as well as character design and illustration.

Upon completion, you can also progress your skills with the Advanced Animation: Character Design & Development course.