2D Animation Film Making Course

Basic To Advance Level Classes
Theory & Practical Classes
Daily Pre Recorded Class (Monday To Friday)
Per Class Duration : 30-60 Minutes
On Demand Lessons (Only Unique Topic)
Online Test, Exercise Files & PDF Notes
Live Support Days : Monday To Friday
Live Support Timing : 6 Pm To 7 Pm
Career Guidance
Portfolio Guidance

Course Content

Introduction

2D Animation Film Making Types And Introduction

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Pre Production

Class 1: Introduction to 2D Animation Pipeline & Pre-Production Role

00:00
Class 2: History & Types of 2D Animation (TV, Web, Films, Commercials)

00:00
Class 3: Understanding Genres & Target Course Designed Especially For… for Animation

00:00
Class 4: Ideation – From Concept to Story Idea Generation

00:00
Class 5: Theme, Conflict & Message in Storytelling

00:00
Class 6: Scriptwriting Basics – Three Act Structure & Scene Breakdown

00:00
Class 7: Dialog Writing & Voice Tone Matching (Character-Centric)

00:00
Class 8: Creating a Script for TV, Web Series, and Shorts

00:00
Class 9: Project 1 – Write a Short Animated Story Script (1–2 min)

00:00
Class 10: Tools Used in Pre-Production – Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, Boords, Toon Boom, Pen/Paper

00:00
Class 11: Character Development – Backstory, Personality, Traits

00:00
Class 12: Basic Anatomy & Shape Language for Characters

00:00
Class 13: Turnarounds – Front, Side, 3/4 View Drawing

00:00
Class 14: Expressions Sheet – Emotions & Poses (Anger, Laugh, Cry)

00:00
Class 15: Action Poses for Animation – Run, Jump, Idle

00:00
Class 16: Prop Design – Style Matching, Usability, Consistency

00:00
Class 17: Background Design – Layout, Perspective, Space Usage
Class 18: Color Keys – Environment, Time of Day, Mood
Class 19: Project 2 – Full Character Sheet + 3 Props + 1 Scene Background
Class 20: Industry Feedback Process – Review, Revise, Finalize
Class 21: Introduction to Storyboarding – Terminology & Types
Class 22: Framing – Shot Types, Composition, Visual Flow
Class 23: Camera Language in 2D – Pans, Zooms, Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder
Class 24: Drawing Thumbnails for Rapid Storyboard Exploration
Class 25: Creating a Full Storyboard from Script (Scene-wise Panels)
Class 26: Working with Beats & Timing (Per Second / Per Shot Logic)
Class 27: Storyboard Cleanup & Formatting for Production Teams
Class 28: Project 3 – Complete Storyboard for a 1-Minute Film
Class 29: Project 4 – Multi-Scene Storyboard with Dialogue & Action
Class 30: Storyboard Software Walkthrough (Storyboard Pro / Boords / Photoshop Templates)
Class 31: What is an Animatic? – Its Role in Previs & Pacing
Class 32: Timing Audio with Storyboard Panels (Lip Sync, BGM, SFX)
Class 33: Editing Storyboards into Timeline (Premiere / After Effects)
Class 34: Adding Voiceovers, Dialogues, Music for Rough Cuts
Class 35: Scene Timing & Frame Hold Logic for Animation Reference
Class 36: Project 5 – Create a Full Animatic with Sound & Dialog
Class 37: Pre-Production Bible – Final Script, Storyboard, Design Sheets, Animatic
Class 38: Studio Delivery Format – Hand-off Package to Animation Team
Class 39: Career Roles – Story Artist, Visual Developer, Concept Artist, Director
Class 40: Final Project – Full Pre-Production Pack for 2-Min 2D Animation Film

Adobe Illustrator (Production)

How To Download Adobe Illustrator And Install

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Class 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator in 2D Animation Pipelines

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Class 2: Interface Setup – Artboards, Tools, Panels, Shortcuts

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Class 3: Vector vs Raster – Why Illustrator is Used in Animation

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Class 4: Basic Shapes & Transform Tools – Draw, Resize, Rotate, Reflect

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Class 5: Pathfinder & Shape Builder – Cut, Merge, Slice for Character Parts

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Class 6: Pen Tool Mastery – Clean Line Art for Assets

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Class 7: Layers, Groups & Object Hierarchy (For Character Rigging)

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Class 8: Stroke, Fill, Gradients – Style Creation Basics

00:00
Class 9: Using Color Palettes – Skin Tones, Background Themes

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Class 10: Project 1 – Create a Vector Prop & Background Scene Element

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Class 11: Character Concept – Style Matching with Story Theme

00:00
Class 12: Basic Human Construction – Head, Torso, Limbs in Vector

00:00
Class 13: Animal & Creature Styles – Cartoon Shapes & Forms

00:00
Class 14: Creating Facial Features (Mouth Switches, Eyes, Nose)

00:00
Class 15: Clean Lineart Workflow with Width Tool, Brush Tool

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Class 16: Character Turnaround – Front, Side, 3/4 Views

00:00
Class 17: Expressions & Emotion Sheets – Happy, Sad, Angry, Shocked

00:00
Class 18: Action Poses – Run, Jump, Sit, Push

00:00
Class 19: Project 2 – Design a Full Character Sheet with Turnaround

00:00
Class 20: Bonus – Organizing Illustrator Layers for Rigging in Toon Boom / After Effects

00:00
Class 21: Prop Design – Tools, Weapons, Accessories

00:00
Class 22: Scene Layout Basics – Perspective, Composition in Flat Style

00:00
Class 23: Designing Background Layers – Sky, Midground, Foreground

00:00
Class 24: Repeating Elements – Trees, Clouds, Foliage Packs

00:00
Class 25: Creating Indoor & Outdoor Locations

00:00
Class 26: Applying Depth with Color & Scale (Flat Parallax)

00:00
Class 27: Texture Simulation with Vectors (Paper, Wood, Metal)

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Class 28: Project 3 – Design a Complete Background with Props

00:00
Class 29: Project 4 – Full Scene (Character + Prop + BG Composition)

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Class 30: Exporting Background & Scene Assets for Animation

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Class 31: Preparing Characters for Rigging – Layer Structure & Naming

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Class 32: Symbols vs Groups – Best Practices for Reusability

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Class 33: Creating Mouth & Eye Switches for Lip Syncing

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Class 34: Puppet Parts – Arm, Leg, Head Cutouts for Cut-Out Animation

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Class 35: Project 5 – Create a Rig-Ready Character Template

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Class 36: Export for Toon Boom Harmony – PSD/AI Formats, Cleanup

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Class 37: Export for After Effects – Layered Artwork with Null Support

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Class 38: Project 6 – Full Scene Delivery (Character + BG + Props)

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Class 39: Illustrator in Team Pipeline – Naming, Versions, Color Codes

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Class 40: Final Portfolio Project – Create a Character Pack + Scene Layout for a 2D Animated Short

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Adobe Premiere Pro (Post Production)

Class 1: Introduction to Editing in 2D Animation Projects
How To Download Adobe Premiere Pro And Install
Class 2: Premiere Pro Interface Tour – Timeline, Monitor, Bins
Class 3: Project Settings – Frame Rate, Resolution, Codec (HD, 4K, Web)
Class 4: Importing Animation Scenes – Image Sequences, MP4, MOV
Class 5: Organizing Files – Bins, Naming Conventions, Sequences
Class 6: Timeline Navigation – Trimming, Ripple Edit, Selection Tools
Class 7: Cutting Animation Shots to Match Storyboard
Class 8: Assembling First Cut – Rough Story Flow
Class 9: Scene Timing and Rhythm for Animation
Class 10: Project 1 – Create an Edited Sequence Using Rough Scenes
Class 11: Importing Audio – WAV, MP3, VO Tracks
Class 12: Timeline Sync – Align Dialogue with Animation Beats
Class 13: Multi-Layer Audio Editing – VO, Music, SFX
Class 14: Volume, Gain, Fades, Audio Keyframes
Class 15: Cleaning Audio – Noise Reduction, EQ in Premiere
Class 16: Using Markers for Lip Sync & Dialogues
Class 17: Sound Effects – Ambient, Action, Movement, BG FX
Class 18: Music Timing – Scene Mood, Genre, Transitions
Class 19: Project 2 – Add Full Audio Track to an Animation Scene
Class 20: Exporting Audio Mix for Review / External Use
Class 21: Importing Storyboard Panels into Premiere
Class 22: Creating Animatics – Panels, VO, Timing, Music
Class 23: Building Multi-Scene Timeline for Full Film
Class 24: Scene Linking with Dialogue, Emotion & Pacing
Class 25: Adding Temporary Text, Voice & Scene Labels
Class 26: Refining Animatic with Feedback Pass
Class 27: Animation Shot Replacements – Updating Final Renders
Class 28: Project 3 – Complete 1-Minute Animatic with Voice & Music
Class 29: Scene Sync for OTT or Web Platform Duration
Class 30: Splitting Act/Scene-Based Sequences
Class 31: Adding Transitions – Cross Dissolve, Dip, Swipe
Class 32: Creating Text Titles – Credits, Intro Cards, Episode IDs
Class 33: Subtitles & Closed Captions for Animation Films
Class 34: Color Correction & Basic Grading for Animation
Class 35: Using Adjustment Layers for Scene-Wide Effects
Class 36: Export Settings – MP4, MOV, ProRes, Alpha
Class 37: YouTube / OTT Export Presets & Guidelines
Class 38: Project 4 – Final Animation Film (2–3 mins) Edit with Credits
Class 39: Backup, File Management, and Hand-Off Workflow
Class 40: Final Portfolio Prep – Assemble Showreel & Upload-ready Short

Adobe Animate (Vector Animation – Production)

Class 1: Introduction to Adobe Animate & 2D Animation Pipeline
How To Download Adobe Animate And Install
Class 2: Interface, Workspace & Project Setup (HD, 4K, Web, OTT)
Class 3: Drawing Tools – Brush, Pencil, Shape, Line, Fill
Class 4: Layers & Timeline – Frame, Keyframe, Blank Keyframe
Class 5: Frame-by-Frame Animation – Ball Bounce Practice
Class 6: Onion Skin & Timeline Controls for Smooth Motion
Class 7: Stroke, Fill, Outline – Controlling Vector Looks
Class 8: Creating Simple Loops – Walk Cycle, Arm Wave
Class 9: Classic Tween Animation – Movement, Color, Size
Class 10: Project 1 – Basic Frame-by-Frame Animation Clip (3–5 sec)
Class 11: Symbols – Graphic, Movie Clip, Button Differences
Class 12: Nesting Symbols for Arm, Leg, Mouth Control
Class 13: Creating a Cut-Out Puppet Character
Class 14: Pivot Point Control – Joint-Based Animation
Class 15: Creating a Full Character Rig (Head, Arms, Legs, Face)
Class 16: Lip Sync Setup – Mouth Switch Symbols
Class 17: Timeline Control for Lip Sync Animation
Class 18: Basic Character Animation Using Rig
Class 19: Project 2 – Rigged Talking Character with Lip Sync
Class 20: Importing Photoshop/Illustrator Layers for Rigging
Class 21: Multi-Layer Scene Setup (Foreground, Midground, BG)
Class 22: Virtual Camera Tool – Zoom, Pan, Follow Character
Class 23: Parallax Scroll – Depth in 2D Environment
Class 24: Smoke, Fire, Magic Effects (Symbol Loops & Filters)
Class 25: Rain, Wind & Water Ripples Animation
Class 26: Scene Transitions – Cuts, Fades, Zooms
Class 27: Walk Cycle Across Scene with Parallax BG
Class 28: Project 3 – 2D Animated Scene with Character & FX
Class 29: Adding Voiceover, Music & SFX in Timeline
Class 30: Syncing Animation with Audio for Scene Narratives
Class 31: Storyboarding the Final Animation Film
Class 32: Animatic Setup – Timing Audio to Visuals
Class 33: Scene-by-Scene Timeline Planning
Class 34: Final Character Animation per Scene
Class 35: FX Pass – Secondary Motion, Overlap, Smoke, Speed
Class 36: Final BG, Prop & Sound Integration
Class 37: Exporting Video & SWF / MOV with Alpha Channel
Class 38: Importing in After Effects / Premiere for Final Edit
Class 39: Project 4 – Complete 20–30 Sec 2D Animated Film
Class 40: Portfolio Review + Exporting Project Files for Studios

Blender 2D Animation (Traditional Animation – Production)

Class 1: Introduction to Blender for 2D Animation & Grease Pencil System
How To Download Blender And Install
Class 2: Interface Setup for 2D Workflow – Grease Pencil Layout
Class 3: Creating Your First Grease Pencil Object
Class 4: Understanding Strokes, Points, and Layers
Class 5: Drawing Tools – Pen, Ink, Fill, Cutter, Eraser
Class 6: Organizing Artwork – Layers, Materials, Color Management
Class 7: Frame-by-Frame Animation Basics – Keyframes, Timeline
Class 8: Using Onion Skin & Stroke Sculpting for Fluid Motion
Class 9: Basic FX Loops – Fire, Smoke, Lightning (Hand-Drawn)
Class 10: Project 1 – Animate a Simple Bouncing Ball + Smoke Trail
Class 11: Drawing a Character in Grease Pencil (Front View)
Class 12: Creating Layers for Face, Body, Arms, Eyes, Hair
Class 13: Eye Blink, Mouth Switches, Lip Sync Setup
Class 14: Head Turn (2D) – Multi-angle Drawings for Animation
Class 15: Creating Action Poses – Walk, Idle, Jump
Class 16: Using Parenting & Collections for Reuse
Class 17: Basic Grease Pencil Rigging (Bone Deform & Armature Setup)
Class 18: Advanced Rig – Face Rig, FK Body Parts
Class 19: Project 2 – Rigged Character with Facial & Body Animation
Class 20: Exporting Rigged Characters for Scene Reuse
Class 21: Creating Backgrounds with Grease Pencil
Class 22: 2D Environment Composition (Parallax Scene Setup)
Class 23: Using 3D Camera in 2D Scene (Zoom, Pan, Depth)
Class 24: Drawing Props & Interactive Items
Class 25: Timing & Spacing Principles in Blender
Class 26: Smoke, Water, Rain FX (Animated Strokes & Timing)
Class 27: FX Animation – Magic, Energy Burst, Speed Lines
Class 28: Project 3 – Complete 10-sec Dialogue Scene with FX
Class 29: Using Lighting & Shadows in 2D View
Class 30: Color Grading & Layer FX for Final Look
Class 31: Pre-Production Planning – Script, Storyboard, Shot Breakdown
Class 32: Importing Storyboard & Layout into Blender
Class 33: Animatic Creation with Timing & Audio
Class 34: Scene Blockout & Shot Timing
Class 35: Rough Animation Pass – Key Pose Drawing
Class 36: In-Betweening & Cleanup Pass
Class 37: Final Line & Fill Animation with FX Integration
Class 38: Adding Sound FX & Voice in Blender Timeline
Class 39: Rendering Final Film – MP4, PNG Sequence, Alpha Video
Class 40: Project 4 – Complete 30-Second 2D Short Film with Audio, FX & Export

Adobe After Effects (Post Production)

How To Download Adobe After Effects And Install
Class 1: Introduction to AE for 2D Animation & Studio Pipelines
Class 2: Interface Tour – Timeline, Comp, Layers, Workspaces
Class 3: Composition Settings – Resolution, Frame Rate, Format
Class 4: Importing Artwork – AI, PSD, PNG Layered Files
Class 5: Keyframe Animation – Position, Rotation, Scale, Opacity
Class 6: Anchor Point, Parenting & Null Objects
Class 7: Layer Management – Precomposing, Labeling, Organization
Class 8: Easing, Motion Blur, and Graph Editor for Smooth Animation
Class 9: Basic Text Animation – Titles, Dialogue Effects
Class 10: Project 1 – Animate a Simple Prop with Position & Scale
Class 11: Understanding Rigged vs Frame-by-Frame Animation in AE
Class 12: Setting Up Character in Photoshop/Illustrator for AE
Class 13: Rigging Using Puppet Pin Tool
Class 14: Duik Bassel (Free Plugin) for Bone Rig & Auto-Walk Cycle
Class 15: Facial Rig – Eyes, Brows, Blinks, Mouth Switches
Class 16: Lip Sync with Audio – Timeline Sync, Viseme Matching
Class 17: Head Turn & Eye Movement with Null Controls
Class 18: Walk Cycle Animation – Using Loop Expressions
Class 19: Project 2 – Talking Character with Lip Sync & Blinks
Class 20: Best Practices – Organizing Rig for Studio Use
Class 21: Multi-layer Scene Setup – BG, Mid, FG, Character
Class 22: 2.5D Parallax – Creating Depth Using 3D Layers
Class 23: Camera Movement – Pan, Zoom, Depth of Field
Class 24: Light Animation – Flickers, Highlights, Shadows
Class 25: Particle FX – Rain, Snow, Dust, Fire (with Trapcode or native)
Class 26: Transition FX – Slide, Wipe, Morph, Glitch
Class 27: Motion Blur & Realistic Animation Timing
Class 28: Project 3 – Full Scene Animation with Camera + FX
Class 29: Syncing Voice, Sound FX, and Background Music
Class 30: Scene Export with Alpha Channel for Compositing
Class 31: Storyboard Import & Scene Planning
Class 32: Creating Scene Animatics with Audio in AE
Class 33: Shot-by-Shot Project Organization
Class 34: Final Character Animation (Dialogue + Actions)
Class 35: Scene Transitions & FX Pass Integration
Class 36: Color Correction, Tint & Post FX Pass
Class 37: Adding Subtitles & Final Edits
Class 38: Exporting for Premiere Pro, YouTube, OTT Platforms
Class 39: Project 4 – Complete 30–60 sec 2D Short Film
Class 40: Portfolio Preparation + Studio-Ready File Delivery Workflow

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Course Features

Course Content

Introduction

2D Animation Film Making Types And Introduction

Pre Production

Class 1: Introduction to 2D Animation Pipeline & Pre-Production Role

Class 2: History & Types of 2D Animation (TV, Web, Films, Commercials)

Class 3: Understanding Genres & Target Course Designed Especially For… for Animation

Class 4: Ideation – From Concept to Story Idea Generation

Class 5: Theme, Conflict & Message in Storytelling

Class 6: Scriptwriting Basics – Three Act Structure & Scene Breakdown

Class 7: Dialog Writing & Voice Tone Matching (Character-Centric)

Class 8: Creating a Script for TV, Web Series, and Shorts

Class 9: Project 1 – Write a Short Animated Story Script (1–2 min)

Class 10: Tools Used in Pre-Production – Photoshop, Storyboard Pro, Boords, Toon Boom, Pen/Paper

Class 11: Character Development – Backstory, Personality, Traits

Class 12: Basic Anatomy & Shape Language for Characters

Class 13: Turnarounds – Front, Side, 3/4 View Drawing

Class 14: Expressions Sheet – Emotions & Poses (Anger, Laugh, Cry)

Class 15: Action Poses for Animation – Run, Jump, Idle

Class 16: Prop Design – Style Matching, Usability, Consistency

Class 17: Background Design – Layout, Perspective, Space Usage

Class 18: Color Keys – Environment, Time of Day, Mood

Class 19: Project 2 – Full Character Sheet + 3 Props + 1 Scene Background

Class 20: Industry Feedback Process – Review, Revise, Finalize

Class 21: Introduction to Storyboarding – Terminology & Types

Class 22: Framing – Shot Types, Composition, Visual Flow

Class 23: Camera Language in 2D – Pans, Zooms, Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder

Class 24: Drawing Thumbnails for Rapid Storyboard Exploration

Class 25: Creating a Full Storyboard from Script (Scene-wise Panels)

Class 26: Working with Beats & Timing (Per Second / Per Shot Logic)

Class 27: Storyboard Cleanup & Formatting for Production Teams

Class 28: Project 3 – Complete Storyboard for a 1-Minute Film

Class 29: Project 4 – Multi-Scene Storyboard with Dialogue & Action

Class 30: Storyboard Software Walkthrough (Storyboard Pro / Boords / Photoshop Templates)

Class 31: What is an Animatic? – Its Role in Previs & Pacing

Class 32: Timing Audio with Storyboard Panels (Lip Sync, BGM, SFX)

Class 33: Editing Storyboards into Timeline (Premiere / After Effects)

Class 34: Adding Voiceovers, Dialogues, Music for Rough Cuts

Class 35: Scene Timing & Frame Hold Logic for Animation Reference

Class 36: Project 5 – Create a Full Animatic with Sound & Dialog

Class 37: Pre-Production Bible – Final Script, Storyboard, Design Sheets, Animatic

Class 38: Studio Delivery Format – Hand-off Package to Animation Team

Class 39: Career Roles – Story Artist, Visual Developer, Concept Artist, Director

Class 40: Final Project – Full Pre-Production Pack for 2-Min 2D Animation Film

Adobe Illustrator (Production)

How To Download Adobe Illustrator And Install

Class 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator in 2D Animation Pipelines

Class 2: Interface Setup – Artboards, Tools, Panels, Shortcuts

Class 3: Vector vs Raster – Why Illustrator is Used in Animation

Class 4: Basic Shapes & Transform Tools – Draw, Resize, Rotate, Reflect

Class 5: Pathfinder & Shape Builder – Cut, Merge, Slice for Character Parts

Class 6: Pen Tool Mastery – Clean Line Art for Assets

Class 7: Layers, Groups & Object Hierarchy (For Character Rigging)

Class 8: Stroke, Fill, Gradients – Style Creation Basics

Class 9: Using Color Palettes – Skin Tones, Background Themes

Class 10: Project 1 – Create a Vector Prop & Background Scene Element

Class 11: Character Concept – Style Matching with Story Theme

Class 12: Basic Human Construction – Head, Torso, Limbs in Vector

Class 13: Animal & Creature Styles – Cartoon Shapes & Forms

Class 14: Creating Facial Features (Mouth Switches, Eyes, Nose)

Class 15: Clean Lineart Workflow with Width Tool, Brush Tool

Class 16: Character Turnaround – Front, Side, 3/4 Views

Class 17: Expressions & Emotion Sheets – Happy, Sad, Angry, Shocked

Class 18: Action Poses – Run, Jump, Sit, Push

Class 19: Project 2 – Design a Full Character Sheet with Turnaround

Class 20: Bonus – Organizing Illustrator Layers for Rigging in Toon Boom / After Effects

Class 21: Prop Design – Tools, Weapons, Accessories

Class 22: Scene Layout Basics – Perspective, Composition in Flat Style

Class 23: Designing Background Layers – Sky, Midground, Foreground

Class 24: Repeating Elements – Trees, Clouds, Foliage Packs

Class 25: Creating Indoor & Outdoor Locations

Class 26: Applying Depth with Color & Scale (Flat Parallax)

Class 27: Texture Simulation with Vectors (Paper, Wood, Metal)

Class 28: Project 3 – Design a Complete Background with Props

Class 29: Project 4 – Full Scene (Character + Prop + BG Composition)

Class 30: Exporting Background & Scene Assets for Animation

Class 31: Preparing Characters for Rigging – Layer Structure & Naming

Class 32: Symbols vs Groups – Best Practices for Reusability

Class 33: Creating Mouth & Eye Switches for Lip Syncing