Creature Design for 2D Animation by Saverieau

In this course, you will learn how to design your own captivating creatures for animation. The course will cover various topics, starting with the necessary preparations before delving into creating art. We will begin by developing a story to serve as the foundation for our designs. This approach will provide us with a clear direction and aid us in generating visual elements.

Next, we will create a mood board containing inspiring images to serve as a reference point. We will research our creature, conduct studies, and I will discuss my study process with you. When designing, we will employ basic shapes to construct and maintain simplicity in the creatures. As we progress, we will add more details, examine poses and expressions, and infuse character into your design. Finally, we will produce an impressive presentation, which you can add to your portfolio or expand upon in the future.

At the end of this class, students will have gained the ability to design and create animated creatures imbued with personality and character. Additionally, they will have learned about the animation design process and how to present their work in a polished manner.

This class is suitable for anyone interested in designing characters and creatures for animation. However, some background knowledge in drawing is assumed, as the course does not cover basic drawing skills. It is ideal for individuals who are interested in animation and storytelling, including those who already possess experience and interest and desire to expand their knowledge on designing animation pipelines.

00 Welcome

01 Meet your instructor 02 Introduction to the course

01 Developing a Concept

01 Creating a small story 02 Making a moodboard 03 Defining a brief for the creature

02 Researching

01 How to study efficiently 02 Studying and deconstructing references

03 Shapes

01 Basic shapes exercise 02 Pushing your idea 03 Turning 2D into 3D

04 Designing

01 Refining, redesigning your sketch, thumbnail 02 Adding character and story

05 Details and Colors

01 How to add detail 02 How to pick colors 03 How to color your creature 04 Cleaning Timelapse 05 Details Timelapse 06 Clown coloring Timelapse 07 Coloring my design Timelapse

06 Let’s Think Like an Animator

01 Posing your creature 02 Creating a sequence 03 Making creature pose ready Timelapse 04 Pose thumbs Timelapse 05 Refining pose Timelapse 06 Sequence Timelapse

07 Presentation Sheet

01 Sketching ideas for the presentation and preparing your work 02 Final layout 03 Layout Timelapse 04 Presentation ready Timelapse 05 Assembly Timelapse 06 Title Timelapse

08 Making a Styleframe

01 Thumbnailing story ideas 02 Details and colors 03 Color Blocking pt 1 Timelapse 04 Color Blocking pt 2 Timelapse 05 Final piece 06 Congratulations on completing the course

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