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Cartooning & Animation is an art class for those who like to watch and enjoy humor in art. You will practice drawing and animation skills and learn the secrets of character design, exaggerating expression and humorous experiences, and sequencing cartoons and animated scenes both on and off the computer. In addition, you will learn about successful animators past and present by studying their styles and techniques as you explore this visual medium. Projects may include comic strips, flip books, mini graphic novels and animation using Flash software.
Cartooning & Animation is an art class for those who like to watch and enjoy humor in art. You will practice drawing and animation skills and learn the secrets of character design, exaggerating expression and humorous experiences, and sequencing cartoons and animated scenes both on and off the computer. In addition, you will learn about successful animators past and present by studying their styles and techniques as you explore this visual medium. Projects may include comic strips, flip books, mini graphic novels and animation using Flash software.
Pre-requisites are completion of Studio Art 2D and Studio Art 3D
Pre-requisites are completion of Studio Art 2D and Studio Art 3D
CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE SITES/LINKS> You may need to watch on your own HD
CHECK OUT SOME OF THESE SITES/LINKS> You may need to watch on your own HD
CHECK THIS OUT! ANIMATION ARTIST JENNIFER STEINKAMP'S WORK - Play the movies on her site - REALLY COOL
CHECK THIS OUT! ANIMATION ARTIST JENNIFER STEINKAMP'S WORK - Play the movies on her site - REALLY COOL
EDITORIAL CARTOONS: What is an Editorial cartoon?
EDITORIAL CARTOONS: What is an Editorial cartoon?
An editorial cartoon is usually a single panel cartoon that offers commentary or criticism about current issues, political topics or historical events. Their purpose is to question authority to draw attention to a political or social topic. They use symbolism, exaggeration, analogy and irony.
An editorial cartoon is usually a single panel cartoon that offers commentary or criticism about current issues, political topics or historical events. Their purpose is to question authority to draw attention to a political or social topic. They use symbolism, exaggeration, analogy and irony.
Before creating such a cartoon, you must be knowledgeable about the topic to forumulate an opinion or take a position on the topic. As you illustrate your position, you may need to use visual symbols to support your idea.
Before creating such a cartoon, you must be knowledgeable about the topic to forumulate an opinion or take a position on the topic. As you illustrate your position, you may need to use visual symbols to support your idea.
Great link for flour sack references:
Great link for flour sack references:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3cBM_yJ9zw - Great quick Animation by a student - Aidan M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3cBM_yJ9zw - Great quick Animation by a student - Aidan M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMr5p3iWW4Q - Another great student animation of flour sack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMr5p3iWW4Q - Another great student animation of flour sack
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Artwork by Otto Nukel
THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION: What do you need to keep in mind as you are animating to create convincing movement?
THE 12 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION: What do you need to keep in mind as you are animating to create convincing movement?
The 12 principles were coined by Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston in their 1981 book ‘The Illusion of Life’:
The 12 principles were coined by Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston in their 1981 book ‘The Illusion of Life’:
• Squash & Stretch • Anticipation
• Squash & Stretch • Anticipation
• Staging • Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
• Staging • Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
• Follow Through/Overlapping • Slow In and Out
• Follow Through/Overlapping • Slow In and Out
• Arcs • Secondary Action
• Arcs • Secondary Action
• Timing • Exaggeration
• Timing • Exaggeration
• Solid Drawings • Appeal
• Solid Drawings • Appeal
2017- 18: Using Animate CC - Practice making moving symbols- Walking Robots:
2017- 18: Using Animate CC - Practice making moving symbols- Walking Robots:
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Animations - 2016-2017
Animations - 2016-2017
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STUDENT ANIMATIONS:
STUDENT ANIMATIONS:
Maria Shorkey
Christopher Litwa
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