Character Design For Animation

As animation moves away from its traditional roots towards ever greater technical sophistication, one thing remains constant: the need for unique and interesting characters for animators to bring to life. With an emphasis put very strongly on drawing, you will be guided through the fundamentals of character design.

Who should take this course?

Whether you are a student or professional, and regardless of your chosen media, this course will provide you with the skills and working methods to create satisfying and original characters.

Topics covered

You will be guided through all the stages necessary to design characters that may be used for traditional or computer animation, cut-out, stop motion, games, illustration, comic strips or advertising. Topics will include:

• basic anatomy and construction

• personality and facial expression

• acting potential, implied movement and stylisation

• standard production aspects of pose-sheets, turnarounds and 3-D maquettes.

Level: Beginners

Entry requirements: None

Please note that this is a studio-based design and idea generation course rather than a course teaching computer software.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older