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Classes & curriculum

Twelve classes across four tracks. Each one is a self-contained production brief — you can take a single class or follow a track end to end.

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Curriculum map

Tracks are ordered, but not gated. Students who already work in a studio commonly skip the foundation class and start at the second module of their track.

Track A — Character

Construction and silhouette → turnaround sheets → expression and acting range → prop and costume design → series bible assembly.

Track B — Motion

Timing and spacing → weight and impact → effects animation → sequence boarding → retake handling under a deadline.

Track C — Colour & environment

Light keys and cel separation → palette continuity across cuts → perspective for background layouts → matching a background to a character sheet.

Track D — Rigging & delivery

Artwork separation for deformers → parameter design → physics and idle motion → export specs for streaming and engine use.

Intake calendar & fees

ClassNext intakeFee
Silhouette to Character Sheet: Designing a Cast That Reads
Character Design · Character Designer, Rae Mizuki		 Now open $168
Line Confidence: Inking Rhythm for Animation Production
Line Art · Key Animator, Tomas Herrera		 Now open $148
Cel Shading Fundamentals: Light Keys for Anime Colour
Colour · Colour Designer, Ji-woo Han		 Starts 09/14 $155
Storyboard Rhythm: Cutting an Action Sequence That Lands
Storyboard · Storyboard Artist, Noel Vasquez		 Live seats $172
Live2D Rigging for VTuber Models: Deformers to Physics
Live2D · Rigging Artist, Kanae Doi		 Now open $189
Background Art: City Perspective the Anime Way
Backgrounds · BG Artist, Elias Reinhardt		 Starts 10/02 $162
Weight, Timing, Impact: Key Animation for Fight Scenes
Key Animation · Animation Director, Mika Sorensen		 Now open $198
Expression Sheets and Acting Poses for Series Work
Character Design · Character Designer, Lucia Ferrero		 Live seats $144
Effects Animation: Smoke, Fire and Impact Frames
Effects · FX Animator, Renji Otsuka		 Starts 09/28 $176
Portfolio Build: From Sketchbook to Studio Entrance Test
Career · Recruiting Art Director, Owen Blackwood		 Now open $132
Composition for Panels and Cuts: Guiding the Eye
Composition · Layout Artist, Sofia Marchetti		 Now open $139
Prop and Costume Design That Survives Animation
Prop Design · Prop Designer, Adrien Kohl		 Starts 10/16 $151

Fees are per class and include lifetime access to the written material plus twenty-four months of video access. Track bundles take 15% off the sum of their parts.

Class FAQ

Do I need a drawing tablet?

For every class except Storyboard Rhythm, yes. Any pressure-sensitive tablet works; the instructors demonstrate on mid-range hardware deliberately.

What software is used?

Classes are software-agnostic where possible. Rigging classes require Live2D Cubism; effects and key animation demos are recorded in Clip Studio Paint EX with exposure sheets exported.

How long do I have to finish?

Self-paced classes have no deadline. Live critique seats run to a fixed six-week schedule because the paint-over sessions are scheduled in advance.

Is there a certificate?

Completing every retake list in a track earns a track completion letter naming the instructors who signed off. We do not issue accredited degrees and we do not claim to.