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01. Orientation- Meet your instructor and learn about the overview of this class - Learn about the software (OpenToonz, Clip Studio)

02. How to Find Ideas- Emphasis on how daily life and activities can spark ideas - What to think about, what you want to share, express, or portray through animation - How to use image and video references

03. Where to Find References- Outlets and websites for gathering references - References can spark creativity and initiate new ideas (free stock websites, copyright-free)

04. Create a Moodboard- Gather all the references in one place to clarify artistic direction - Art style, style of animation, type of shading, etc. (mention in the credits, ask permission, use free stock websites, copyright-free)

05. What Is a Storyboard- The basics of a storyboard and its purpose - Examples of different storyboards

06. Compositions for Storyboarding- How to panel a storyboard for animation (basics) - Understand how to compose a scene (perspective, camera angles, etc.)

07. Timing in Storyboarding- The most common timing techniques in animation - Time your own animation for storyboarding

08. How to Build an Animatic- The process of making a quick animatic that gives an overview of what your animation will be like

09. Basics of Anatomy- The anatomy of the body in a semi-realistic form using references - Important bones, muscles, and structures of the body

10. Build Anatomy for Animation- Anime characters and real-life human references (original sketches, copyright-free image bank) - Break down the shape of the body - Figure drawing for animation - How anatomy can be simplified to facilitate animation

11. Create Original Characters- Apply previous lessons to create original characters for your animation

12. Principles of Physics in Animation- Weight, spacing, ease-in and ease-out - Animation principles that are considered the most important - Real-life physics principles and how they transfer to animation

13. Spacing- The space between drawings can impact your animation

14. Arc- The value of using arcs to portray realistic movement

15. Walk Cycle- The walk cycle and body mechanics - Different types of walk cycles

16. Hand Mechanics- Overview of hand mechanics

17. Introduction to Keyframes- What a keyframe is and how it is used - How to plan your animation pose to pose with keyframes

18. Inbetweening- How inbetweening can change depending on what is to be animated - How the inbetween process happens in the industry with a few examples

19. Keyframing - Layout- Draw layout, rough animations of the scene - Explanation of the layout process while drawing a few frames (the remaining process will be shown in a time-lapse)

20. Keyframing - Clean Up- How to clean up your keyframes - Step-by-step explanation of the process (the remaining process will be shown in a time-lapse)

21. Global Form of FX- Showcase effects and overall analysis - The principles of effects movement and how they are perceived

22. Smoke FX- Smoke FX mechanics - Demonstration of how to animate smoke - Breakdown, tips and tricks

23. Fire FX- Fire FX mechanics - Demonstration of how to animate fire - Break down, tips and tricks

24. Liquid FX- Liquid FX mechanics

25. Shading - Animation- Demonstration of how to approach shading, lighting, and other factors in animation to keep consistency - Anime shading methods - Timelapse of the shading process

26. Coloring in Animation- What to keep in mind when coloring

27. My Journey as an Artist- Personal milestones and challenges in becoming a professional artist - Reflection on the growth and lessons learned throughout the journey - Advice for aspiring artists based on real-world experience

28. Final Words- Career advice for learning artists - The steps you can take to establish yourself in the industry