Welcome to Animation Fundamentals 1

The weekly class links are below. Consult the Animation Resources page if you need any additional help with the assignments, or you can DM Garth in the Animation Tutor Discord.

Please read the Booking Guidelines and Homework Submission to ensure your feedback sessions are effectively used!

Detailed sketch of a human hand in a relaxed position, drawn with pencil lines on paper.

Week 1

Hand drawing.

Password: badger

Sketch of a hooded character in a robe holding a lantern.

Week 5

Character sketching + ideation.

Password: panda

Rough sketch of a human figure in frontal view.

Week 2

Intro to figure drawing.

Password: runs

Sketch of a cartoon character wearing a hat with horns, holding a rolled paper, standing on a circular base labeled "FRONT."

Week 6

Character rotation.

Password: while

Pencil sketch of a human figure in a dynamic pose.

Week 3

Figure drawing in-depth.

Password: faster

Perspective drawing of a room with a drafting table and geometric shapes, featuring blue construction lines for dimensions.

Week 7

Interior layout drawing.

Password: chasing

Collection of character design sketches by Nico Marlet, featuring animals and humanoid creatures in various poses.

Week 4

Character profile, storyline.

Password: than

Two blue sketches of landscapes on a rough white background, one with trees and a distant figure, the other showing a small house surrounded by trees.

Week 8

Exterior layout drawing.

Password: rabbit