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Intro
Class Intro
2D Animator Huang HsiangLin
Your First Step into Animation — Guided by a Current Animation Director
Discover a hands-on learning journey designed for complete beginners who dream of bringing their drawings to life. From face proportions and body structure to expressions, blinking, and hair flow, this class transforms complex animation fundamentals into an approachable, step-by-step process. Rather than focusing on theory, you'll learn by doing—turning static illustrations into your very first moving scenes.
Taught by Huang HsiangLin, an active animation director in the Japanese industry, this course shares practical, beginner-friendly techniques used in real studios. You'll build a strong foundation in simplified animation drawing, motion timing, and visual storytelling, all through a structured, workbook-style curriculum that lets you learn by sketching, experimenting, and completing short animations of your own.
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14. Hair Structure
- Breaking hairstyles into clear sections
- Typical shapes by region (bangs, sides, back)
- Typical shapes by region (bangs, sides, back)
Class Perks
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Recommendation
Who should take this class?
Beginner Animators
Looking to start their animation journey but unsure where to begin
Aspiring Animators
Seeking to master the fundamentals of drawing anime-style characters with professional techniques
Illustrators & Creators
Aiming to make their static illustrations move and bring their own short animations to life
Expert Animator Huang HsiangLin's Portfolio
"WIND BREAKER Season 2" PV
0:23-0:25 Key Animation
"Flower Rhapsody" Animation MV
1:34-1:36 Second Key Animation
YOASOBI "Seventeen" Official Music Video
1:32-1:33 Original Drawing
"Medalist" Season 2 PV
0:24-0:30 Key Animation
"WITCH WATCH" Episode 3
1:19-2:38 Key Animation
"Mayonaka Punch"
0:00-0:32 Key Animation
Your First Step into Animation: Learn the Basics, One Drawing at a Time
If you've always loved animation but never knew where to start, this class is made for you. From simple sketches to moving scenes, you'll learn everything step by step — head proportions, body balance, expressions, and basic motions like blinking and hair flow. Each lesson builds upon the last, helping you understand not just how to draw, but how to make your characters feel alive.
Guided by a current Japanese animation director, you'll practice inside Clip Studio Paint, following the same workflow used in real studios — sketching, line art, coloring, and timing your frames. By the end of the course, you'll complete five short animations in different styles and proudly create your very first moving scene.
Get Ready for the Real-World
47 Class Exercises
Part 1. Basic Anime Characters
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Head Structure -
Facial Proportions -
Expressions -
Body Anatomy -
Body Proportions
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Proportion & Drawing Style -
Female Character Style -
Male Character Style
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BlinkAnimation
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Lip SyncAnimation
Part 2. Character Design
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Hair Structure -
Common Hairstyles & Combinations -
Hair Pieces & Strands
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Clothing Structure -
Types of Folds -
Clothes & Folds -
Folds & Body -
Accessories & Props
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Hair MovementAnimation
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Clothing MovementAnimation
Part 3. Animation & Composition
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Skeleton & Pose Draft -
Static Poses -
Dynamic Poses -
Hand Animation
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Expression Animation
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Camera Focal Length, Composition & Camera Language -
Wide Angle & Telephoto Composition -
Dual Character Composition
Part 4. Lighting & Color
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Shadows & Shading -
Reflected & Diffused Light -
Highlights & Backlight
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Lighting Animation
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Local Color & Contrast Control -
Light & Environment Color
Part 5. Drawing Process
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Atmosphere DraftLine Drawing -
Motion DraftLine Drawing -
Character DraftLine Drawing -
Key Frame DraftLine Drawing
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Clean-up & DetailingLine Drawing
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Local ColorColoring
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LightingColoring
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Post-processing & EffectsColoring
Final Product Examples
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Cute ChildAnimation Example
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SD CharacterAnimation Example
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Chibi CharacterAnimation Example
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Anime-style GirlAnimation Example
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Male CharacterAnimation Example
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Hands & FoodAnimation Example
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Hands & FoodAnimation Example
*Some of the above images are sample images for better understanding
Highlights
Class Highlights
Bring Your First Character to Life with a Current Animation Director
Learn the essentials of animation from Huang Hsiang-Lin, an active animation director behind hit Japanese productions. Discover how to turn still drawings into motion by mastering the building blocks of animation—from blinking and mouth movements to flowing hair and fabric. Experience the exact process used in professional studios to make characters feel alive, frame by frame.
Learn Animation Step by Step, Like Solving a Creative Workbook
Follow a draw-along, practice-based curriculum designed for complete beginners. Each lesson focuses on one key element—head proportions, anatomy, expressions, wrinkles, or hair motion—allowing you to learn through repetition and application. Build a clear understanding of how animators simplify shapes, design movement, and refine motion through guided hands-on exercises.
Complete Your Own Short Animations Across Five Distinct Styles
Apply everything you've learned in the final production stage, creating five short animations in various styles: Anime-style girl, chibi child, SD (super-deformed) character, male character illustration, and expressive hand & food scenes. Learn how different art directions affect line, timing, and movement—and end the course with a personal mini portfolio ready to share online.
