Key Concepts Covered by This Free Course
- Students will be able to create a new scene and import assets into Toon Boom.
- Students will gain knowledge of basic drawing tools and the use of shape tools to create a character.
- Students will learn how to create a character's head shape and facial details.
- Students will be able to create a character's body and apply color to the drawing.
- Students will understand how to create a color palette and use the gradient editor tool.
- Students will learn how to render their final character image.
Course Overview
Are you interested in learning how to create your own animated characters? Look no further than Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character! In this comprehensive course, you will learn how to use Toon Boom's software to create a character from start to finish. Starting with the basics, you will learn how to create a new scene and import assets into Toon Boom. Then, you'll dive into drawing tools and shape tools to create a character's head shape, facial details, and body. You'll learn how to apply color to your character using a color palette and gradient editor tool. Finally, you'll render your finished character image. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced animator looking to expand your skill set, this course is perfect for you. Sign up today and start creating your own animated characters with Toon Boom!Course Benefits
If you're interested in animation, particularly in creating characters, Introduction to Toon Boom: Create Your First Character is the perfect course for you! By the end of the course, you'll have learned how to use Toon Boom's software to create a character from scratch. This course is designed for beginners and those with some animation experience. Through hands-on lessons, you'll learn how to create a character's head shape, facial details, body, and apply color to the drawing. You'll also learn how to use a color palette and the gradient editor tool. By the end of the course, you'll have created your own fully rendered character image. These new skills will open up a variety of opportunities for you, whether you're looking to pursue a career in animation or simply interested in creating your own animated content. Sign up today and bring your animated characters to life!Career Path
- Character Designer - Create and design unique characters for animated productions.
- Storyboard Artist - Illustrate storyboards to guide animators in the production process.
- Animator - Use various software to create motion graphics and bring characters to life.
- Background Artist - Design and create the backgrounds for animated productions.
- Visual Development Artist - Develop the visual style of animated productions and create concept art.
- Art Director - Oversee the visual development and design of animated productions.
Course content
01: Introduction
00:01:00
02: Class project
00:01:00
03: Creating new scene
00:03:00
04: Workspace
00:04:00
05: Importing images and assets
00:12:00
06: Basic Drawing tools
00:11:00
07: Creating the head shape
00:16:00
08: Using of shape tools
00:06:00
09: Creating facial details
00:07:00
10: Creating character body
00:07:00
11: Finishing the drawing
00:07:00
12: Creating colour palette
00:12:00
13: Using gradient editor tool
00:06:00
14: Colouring the rest of the drawing
00:13:00
15: Rendering the image
00:03:00
16: That’s it
00:01:00
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