2D Animation Fundamentals Course

The course is divided into 8 comprehensive modules, walking you through the animation pipeline from sketch to final export.

Online Instructor-led Interactive Sessions:

• Course 1: Introduction to Animation & Animation History

• Course 2: 12 Principles of Animation Explained with Examples

• Course 3: Character Design & Rigging for 2D Animation

• Course 4: Storyboarding & Scene Composition

• Course 5: Timing, Spacing & Frame-by-Frame Techniques

• Course 6: Lip-Syncing & Facial Expression Animation

• Course 7: Backgrounds, Camera Angles & Layering

• Course 8: Exporting Animations & Post-Production Techniques

• Capstone Project: Create a Complete 2D Animated Short (30–60 seconds)

By the end of this course, you’ll confidently design and animate professional-quality 2D scenes and characters:

• Character Animation (Walk, Run, Jump, Pose)

• Storyboarding & Scene Planning

• Lip Sync & Mouth Chart Timing

• Layered Animation Workflow

• Frame-by-Frame vs Rig-Based Animation

• Animating Background & Foreground Objects

• Camera Movement & Zooms in 2D Space

• Exporting in Different Formats (MP4, GIF, PNG Sequences)

• Basic Sound Synchronization

• Project Organization & Asset Management

2D animation is widely used in gaming, advertising, education, social media, and entertainment. With global demand for engaging visual content, skilled 2D animators are in high demand across studios, agencies, and creator platforms. This course opens doors to freelance, full-time, or independent project opportunities.

• Illustrate and animate characters, backgrounds, and props

• Create motion using principles like squash, stretch, anticipation, etc.

• Design smooth frame transitions and sync with audio

• Collaborate with storyboard artists, voice actors, and editors

• Work in TV, YouTube, mobile apps, e-learning, and marketing

You’ll be job-ready within 2–3 months with a complete animation portfolio and real-time project experience.