Course Mission

This course is aimed at helping learners develop the interest and skillset to starting creating digital art. Starting with the basic tools, references and workflow, this introductory course opens the doors to a wide range of creative opportunities. With top notch instructors utilizing the latest digital art technologies including Procreate, photoshop and clipstudio paint, learners can expect to get there hand on a wide range of applications. Whether its for personal projects or looking to extend this into industry skill set, this is where it all begins! 

Course Summary

Students will be introduced to the importance of design in character animation. Line, shape, negative space, volume, and colour will be studied. The relationships of these elements (proximity, balance, rhythm/repetition, proportion, variety and size) will be emphasised. Three dimensional models will be created to understand structure. Through drawn exercises, students will learn to create strong character poses that communicate effectively with the audience. Students will study various artistic styles in animation and work individually and as part of a team to create effective, original character models. 

Classes Info

Term(s): Ongoing
Course Name: Intro to Digital Art
Instructor(s):
Studio Classroom: Van & Rmd
Scheduled Days: Tuesdays
Weekly Hour(s): 4 + 2 studio hours *
Total Projects: 6
Project Upload Link:
Class Resource Link:

*Access to portfolio students only
Course Format: In person w/ all access Discord online support

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to…

• Understand the basic operation functions of digital art;
• Learn the basic filing structures to keep digital files organized; 
• Use tools provided including, brush settings, layer management, lasso, masking, colour adjustments, fill/transparency, exporting protocols, and more;
• Ability to start simple illustrations with references;
• Ability to start simple character design with references;
• Build representational e-portfolio pieces that showcases their design work;

Required Materials

Hardware

Ipad Pro (Recommended)

Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) 

*Access to portfolio students only