Intro to
2D Intermediate Animation Course

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Programme

What’s Covered in the
Intermediat to 2D Animation Course

Learn the key principles of 2D animation. Explore the process involved in making an animation in Krita using the same techniques as animation industry professionals.

Krita Animation Software

Get started with Krita, a free, open-source animation program used by professional 2D animators worldwide. Learn how to draw, layer, and create simple animated scenes using its built-in tools.

2D Animation Fundamentals

Become familiar with core 2D animation principles through practical exercises in drawing, character design, and simple scene-building.

Digital Drawing

Practise drawing directly on screen using a tablet. Develop control, line quality, and digital sketching techniques used in 2D animation workflows.

2D Character Design

Create simple characters with personality. You’ll learn how to design expressive figures that can be used in short animations.

Background Colouring Basics

Explore how to add colour and depth to 2D scenes. You’ll experiment with simple backgrounds that support your characters and animations.

Why study at The Animation School?

Gain In-Demand Skills From the #1 Animation School in Africa

Ranked among the top 11 animation schools worldwide in 2025, we offer a practical, industry-driven curriculum that makes our graduates highly sought-after. Our students consistently win top awards both locally and internationally, and 80–90% of graduates go on to work for leading animation studios worldwide.

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• Please complete all sections in full, ONLINE
• Once the form is completed in full, please upload your proof of payment.
• Submit your completed application and we will get back to you with registration confirmation.

Course Details

Mode of delivery: Online

Duration: 6 weeks

Start Date: 25 October 2025

Scheduled Class times 10:00-13:00 each Saturday

In addition to live online classes, participants will need to complete
approximately 3 hours per week watching lectures and completing relevant
exercises.

Total Credits Non-credit bearing

Certification Certificate of attendance (students must have attended the complete course and completed in-class exercises. A formal assessment is not included as part of the course)

Software and Hardware Requirements

Software: Krita (recommended, free to download) or any preferred 2D
animation software

Hardware:
• Windows 10 or latest macOS
• Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
• Intel/AMD multi-core processor
• Graphics tablet (e.g., Wacom) strongly recommended
• Webcam and microphone-enabled headset
• Stable internet connection

What is covered in the course?

This course is for students who already understand the basics of 2D animation and want to focus on performance and storytelling.

Over six weeks, you’ll develop your animation skills by working with a pre-designed character, exploring how to create believable, expressive movement. Each week explores the 12 principles of animation alongside acting for animation and movement analysis.

Students will learn how to create expressive, believable characters by studying how motion reflects personality and emotion.

Through hands-on exercises, performance-driven tasks, and drawing practice, the course builds both technical skill and creative confidence in animating movement with purpose.

The following topics will be covered in the course:

1. Shapes in Motion
2. What Leads and what follows
3. Main Action vs Secondary Action
4. Action vs Reaction
5. Acting for Animation
6. Lip Sync

Target Market

1. Anyone who has completed the Introduction to 2D Animation course
2. Professionals in related sectors to animation – who have experience with animation software
3. Professionals in the animation sector wishing to develop skills in another part of the pipeline
4. 3D animators seeking to improve their 2D animation skills

Who should apply?

• Whether you’re an animation graduate, a 3D animator looking to strengthen your 2D animation performance skills, or a creative
professional wanting to broaden your animation toolkit, this course will help you deepen your understanding of movement, timing, and character acting in 2D animation.

• Pre-requisite: Completion of the Introduction to 2D Animation short
course or equivalent foundational 2D animation experience.

What will students be able to do upon completion of the course?

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Animate believable character motion using intermediate animation principles.
2. Apply effective acting and staging to enhance narrative clarity in animation.
3. Create expressive character performances using facial expression and body language.
4. Analyze and reference real-world motion to inform animation choices.
5. Produce a polished short, animated performance using a provided character design.

Ready to Discover the Magic of Intermediate 2D Animation? Register Today

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Join the next class starting on 4 October 2025