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From Still Images to Moving Scenes
Learn the key principles that turn static illustrations into living, moving scenes. Through timing, rhythm, and posing, understand how professional animators design motion that feels natural and expressive.
Designing Characters That Move Naturally
Build a foundation for movement-friendly characters with simplified drawing techniques. From facial proportions and body balance to gesture design, learn how to create characters that look natural both when still and in motion.
Expressive Details for Animation
Go beyond basic shapes to express life through subtle movement. Master how to draw hair, fabric, and accessories that flow convincingly — preserving detail and personality even when the character moves.
Composing Scenes with an Animator’s Mindset
Learn how to think like an animator when building a single shot. From the first sketch to final composition, discover how framing, flow, and camera perspective create cinematic storytelling in your work.
Color and Light in Japanese Animation Style
Understand the coloring logic behind the clarity and atmosphere of Japanese anime. Learn to control contrast, reflected light, and shading while using Clip Studio Paint to achieve clean and vivid color designs.
From Sketch to Completion: Your First Short Animation
Follow the full animation production pipeline from line art to coloring and effects. By the end of the course, you’ll complete your first short animation — a portfolio-ready piece to share with the world.
Release (Ch. 1 - Ch. 60) : 2026. 03. 05. (UTC-8)
**Class release dates and content are subject to change without prior notice
English subtitles and translated materials will be provided within 60 days of the class release date.
※ Schedule may change due to production circumstances.
- Section 01
Preliminary Work
01. Self-introduction and Course Overview- Instructor background and selected works - What you’ll learn and how the course is structured
02. Common Software and Drawing Equipment- Why I use specific software and tools - Common devices and their pros/cons
03. CSP Brushes and Settings- Creating and selecting suitable CSP brushes - Explanation of CSP setup and interface layout
- Section 02
Anime Character Basics
04. Head Structure- Core head construction - Simplifying lines for an anime look - Basic head movement ranges
05. Facial Proportions- Standard facial ratios - Common anime facial variations - Linking features to personality
06. Expressions- How features combine to create expression - Using positive/negative emotions - Fun “exaggerated” expression tips
07. Body Anatomy- Essential anatomy for beginners - Simplifying forms in an anime style - Key male/female differences
08. Body Proportions- Proportion relationships by body part - Measuring and adjusting proportions
09. Proportion & Drawing Style- Adjusting proportions for different styles - Using stylized proportions intentionally
10. Male-Audience Style (Moe)- Common cute character ratios - Core “moe” elements and expression cues
11. Female-Audience Style (Shōjo)- Typical shōjo character proportions - Performance/staging conventions in shōjo
12. Animation - Blink- Where the key drawings go in a blink - Frame count and timing basics
13. Animation - Lip Sync- Building mouth shapes for dialogue - Practical lip-sync thinking for beginners
- Section 03
Character Design
14. Hair Structure- Breaking hairstyles into clear sections - Typical shapes by region (bangs, sides, back)
15. Common Hairstyles and Combinations- How hairstyles convey personality - Popular combinations and their nuances
16. Hair Pieces and Hair Strands- Block-in (hair masses) and adding strands - Increasing visual information with flyaways - Handling special hairstyles
17. Animation - Hair Movement: Basics- Understand the principles of hair dynamics - Learn how to animate hair swaying in strong wind
18. Animation - Hair Movement: Advanced- Fundamentals of hair dynamics - Fast/strong-wind sways
19. Clothing Structure- Nuances of slow, soft motion - Wave motion (offset) drawing
20. Types of Folds- Three main fold types (pipe, zigzag, spiral) - Mixing folds in practice
21. Clothes and Folds- How fabric type affects folds - Must-know folds for specific garments
22. Folds and Body- Using folds to imply hidden anatomy - How folds influence viewer perception
23. Accessories and Props- Adding accessories to signal attributes - Using small props to add story
24. Animation - Clothing Movement: Theory- Wind vs. cloth: core relationships - Basic principles of cloth dynamics
25. Animation - Clothing Movement: Application- Body–cloth interaction in motion - Looping skirts and cycle tricks
- Section 04
Action and Composition
26. Skeleton and Pose Draft- Common pose block-ins and when to use them - Why roughs and “skeletons” matter
27. Static Poses- Drawing standing/sitting and other common poses - How static poses support character read
28. Dynamic Poses- Larger, motion-rich actions - Matching big actions to personality
29. Animation - Hand- Hand structure and “acting” with hands - Using hands to push emotion
30. Animation - Expression- Feature movement and ranges - Using body cues beyond the face
31. Camera Focal Length- What changes with focal length - How lens choice affects characters
32. Composition and Camera Language- Composition’s impact on illustration - What “camera language” means - Adding a cinematic story feel
33. Composition - Wide Angle- Drawing wide-angle perspective - When to use it and key cautions
34. Composition - Telephoto- Telephoto vs. wide-angle differences - Flatness and narrative use-cases
35. Composition - Dual Character- Placing multiple characters clearly - Keeping proportions consistent together
- Section 05
Light and Color
36. Shadows and Shading- “Shade” vs. “shadow” in practice - Simplifying shadows for anime clarity
37. Reflected Light and Diffused Light- What they are and when they appear - Quick rendering techniques
38. Highlights and Backlighting- Using highlights to add volume - Fast backlight workflows
39. Color - Local color- Choosing colors and building palettes - Common pitfalls: why contrast matters
40. Color - Contrast Control- Achieving vivid, clean “anime” color - Designing appeal through contrast
41. Color - Light and Environment- Bright, clean anime lighting with contrast logic - Adding ambient with reflected/diffused light
42. Animation - Lighting- Shadows from moving light sources - Shadow travel and form readability
- Section 06
Drawing process
43. Line Drawing - Atmosphere Draft- Fast brush studies toward the final full-color key image - Exploring options through self-proposals/variants - Bold compositions to boost visibility
44. Line Drawing - Motion Draft- Fixing anatomy with a proper pose “skeleton” - Blocking silhouettes with outer contours - Simple light/shadow for quick volume
45. Line Drawing - Character Draft- Cleaning lines for the next stage - Tuning character details for the target look - Micro-adjustments to clarify acting
46. Line Drawing - Key Frame Draft- Establish clean and readable lines for the next clean-up stage. - Adjust character details to achieve the desired look. - Refine movement to make the character’s acting clearer.
47. Line Drawing - Clean-up and Detailing- Organize by “clarify” and “select” (keep vs. drop) - Add selective line refinements to increase information
48. Coloring - Local Color- Base palette and local colors - How color choices affect personality and context
49. Coloring - Lighting- Using effect layers to raise finish quality - Simple FX that make images pop
50. Coloring - Post-processing and Effects- Using effect layers to raise finish quality - Simple FX that make images pop
- Section 07
Production of works
51. Animation example - Anime-style Bishoujo: Line Drawing- Proportions and design cues for “bishōjo” styles - Pose/composition choices and fast anime coloring
52. Animation example - Anime-style Bishoujo: Coloring- Adding anime-style lighting for finish - Enhance the quality by adding anime-style lighting and shading
53. Animation example - Cute child: Line Drawing- Learn how to draw cute children - Low-age vs. SD (super-deformed) differences
54. Animation example - Cute Child: Coloring- Learn to color in a cute watercolor style - Explanation of how to use watercolor in animation
55. Animation example - Chibi SD Characters: Line Drawing- Fun acting of SD characters - How to switch drawing styles
56. Animation example - Chibi SD Characters: Coloring- Western-style flat coloring design - Enhance a sense of 3D without lighting and shadows
57. Animation example - Male character: Line Drawing- Differences between male-oriented designs and female-oriented designs - Ratios and features for “handsome” reads - Pointing out common mistakes and small details to watch out for
58. Animation example - Male Character: Coloring- Learn to create cool animations with a strong black-and-white style - Learn how to depict a suit using only light and shadow
59. Animation example - Hands and Food: Line Drawing- Draw hand gestures and hand body expressions - Understanding methods for handling close-up detail - Learn how to handle food in animation
60. Animation example - Hands and Food: Coloring- Use high-saturation coloring commonly seen in anime - Use simple post-production techniques to make the visuals more vibrant
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