Turn your imagination into animation
Build the creative and technical skills required to create professional 2D animated content.
The Advanced Program in 2D Animation is designed for aspiring artists and creators who want to build a professional career in animation, character design, digital content and visual storytelling.
The program takes students through the complete 2D animation workflow — from drawing and visual development to storyboarding, character animation, digital illustration, motion graphics and compositing.
Students work on practical assignments and portfolio projects designed to develop the skills required for animation studios, advertising, digital media, gaming and content production.
Drawing & Design
Build strong fundamentals in drawing, composition, anatomy and visual design.
Character Animation
Learn movement, expressions, acting, walk cycles and character performance.
Visual Storytelling
Develop stories through storyboards, layouts, scenes and cinematic sequences.
Career Focused
Build portfolio-ready projects for animation and digital media careers.
Course content
A structured learning journey covering the complete 2D animation pipeline from fundamentals to portfolio production.
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Line, Shape & Form
- Perspective Drawing
- Light & Shadow
- Colour Theory
- Composition & Visual Design
- Human Anatomy
- Gesture Drawing
- Digital Illustration
- Character Sketching
- Character Development
- Character Turnaround
- Character Expressions
- Costume & Prop Design
- Background Design
- Environment Design
- Story Development
- Storyboarding
- Shot Planning
- Animatics
- 12 Principles of Animation
- Timing & Spacing
- Squash & Stretch
- Walk & Run Cycles
- Character Acting
- Facial Animation
- Lip Sync & Dialogue
- Digital 2D Animation
- Cut-Out Animation
- Motion Graphics Fundamentals
- Advanced 2D Animation
- Character Animation Project
- Animated Short Film
- Motion Graphics Project
- Digital Compositing
- Visual Effects Basics
- Video Editing
- Sound & Music Synchronisation
- Portfolio Development
- Showreel Development
Career opportunities
Build skills for creative roles across animation studios, advertising, gaming, digital media, entertainment and content production.
2D Animator
Create character animation, motion sequences and animated content for films and digital media.
Character Designer
Design memorable characters, expressions, costumes and visual development concepts.
Storyboard Artist
Visualise stories, shots and sequences for animation, advertising and film production.
Digital Illustrator
Create digital artwork, illustrations, backgrounds and visual assets.
Motion Graphics Artist
Design animated graphics, titles and digital content for brands and media.
2D Compositor
Combine animation, artwork, effects and backgrounds into polished final scenes.
Software covered
Learn industry-relevant creative software and digital tools used throughout the 2D animation workflow.
Key highlights
Strong Drawing Foundation
Develop the drawing and visual observation skills required to create convincing animation.
Character Animation
Learn professional animation principles, character movement, acting and expressions.
Practical Projects
Work on animation exercises, short sequences, motion graphics and production projects.
Portfolio Development
Build a professional collection of artwork, animation projects and a final showreel.
Modern Creative Workflow
Understand modern digital production and AI-assisted creative workflows.
Career Guidance
Receive portfolio guidance, interview preparation and career-oriented support.
Ready to become a 2D animation professional?
Turn your ideas into characters, stories and animation. Start building your creative career with the Advanced Program in 2D Animation.
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