IF STEM: Drawing and Animation Foundations
From cartoons on TV to animated feature films on the big screen, everything starts with a sketch. But how does a simple drawing turn into full-fledged animation? We’ll walk you through the process in this course on animation for beginners, because a sketchbook doodle today can be something Pixar-worthy tomorrow.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Techniques for drawing figures using basic shapes
- How to turn drawings into computer images
- A new simple animation software called Frames
WHAT YOU’LL CREATE
- New characters from your imagination
- Short animation clips from your character drawings
- View sample projects
ASSOCIATED 21st-CENTURY SKILLS
- Design Thinking
- Creativity
- Independence & Perseverance
- Attention to Detail
ASSOCIATED CAREERS
- Art Director
- Comic Book Illustrator
- Forensic Illustrator
- Sketch Artist
- Industrial Designer
SYSTEM/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- PC: Windows 7 or higher
- Mac: Mac OS X 10.10 or higher
- NOT Chromebook Compatible
- Wacom Intuos Draw Small Pen Tablet (purchased separately)
- Frames license required: https://www.tech4learning.com (purchased separately)
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