Intermediate: You already have some experience working with the software and understand its basic principles. You are familiar with the interface.
Science of Character Animation by Markus Magnusson
Science of Character Animation by Markus Magnusson
What is this course about?
The Struggle is real
But we will give all the necessary knowledge to understand what to start with, what to do next and even where and when you should stop in animating characters.
In this course you will learn all the essential fundamentals that will allow you to heal your characters from past diseases and let them enjoy this beautiful life you've just brought them into!
Sure, there are a bunch of principles you should know and apply while preparing your character for animation. You will be taught all of them.
Keep calm, this course will show you not only how to organize illustrator layers but also how to design characters so that they are easier to animate and are still as charismatic as you want them to be.
This course also touches upon the topic of rigging. So, you will definitely know what exactly, at which stage and in what way should be rigged.
+ permanent license on Character Tool Lite together with the course
No additional plugins needed
Is this course for me?
Illustrators & Character Designers
Motion Designers & 2D Animators
UI Designers & Graphics Designers
What will I learn in Science of Character Animation?
You will have a quick overview of Adobe Illustrator tools and then learn about blocking out a character, proportions, exaggerations and etc.



You will learn mouth and eyes designs and the ways to create different moods.

In this lesson, we will talk about ways to generate ideas, create concepts and how to turn them into a complete captivating story.




(After Effects)

(After Effects)
"A walk is the first thing to learn. Learn walks of all kinds, cause walks are about the toughest thing to do right".

(After Effects)


Here you will learn how to animate transitions between emotions and get equipped with the alphabet of lip-sync.

Here we will talk about body language, facial expressions, importance of the eyes and, of course, timings, which usually play even greater role in achieving the best possible dramatic effect than technically challenging animation.



Who will be teaching?
Author's Works
Students' Homework
What will I be capable of after the Science of Character Animation by Markus Magnusson course?
What do our students say?
You will study from animators and Motion Designers from around the globe. Each of them is a professional in their own field, seasoned in production studios, freelance projects with big brands and stock footages. And right, we are also sweet.

- Learn how to create memorable, expressive and balanced character designs for your future animations
- Learn how to setup your scenes for animation and rigging techniques
- Get acquainted with and dig deeper together with the author into classic animation principles that will take your works to a completely new level.
- Become a better director of your future projects by learning about acting and timings.
- Get familiar with exclusive animation techniques Markus has worked out from more than 10 years of experience in the industry.
- No additional plugins needed.
- We will provide you with an exclusive tool developed specifically for this course. Its work principle is pretty similar to most popular modern tools such as RubberHose, Limber, Duik, so you can easily apply this knowledge to work with any of them
- You will also have an opportunity to use our Character Tool for the 6-month period.
Science of Character Animation by Markus Magnusson
Learn how to create lively and charismatic characters from scratch and direct funny animation scenes on your own. In this course, Markus Magnusson will share his unique approach to character design.
If unhappy with the course, you can request a refund within 14 days after the purchase and get every cent back. Courses purchased before the actual starting date refund can be requested up to 14 days after the first lesson becomes available. Note: not applicable if purchased with a discount coupon
Not-so-good exchange rate? (i.e. India/Brazil). Get in touch to get a coupon. Student? Email us from your student email or attach your student ID.
Frequently asked questions
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required
- Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. See the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.*
- 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 3 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices
macOS
- Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
- macOS v10.6.8 or higher
- 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
- 4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
But if you already have RubberHose 2, you can use it throughout the course.
We consider a country with a not so good exchange rate if the currency rate is more than $1 to 10 units of local currency. For example, 10.5 Botswana Pula equals $1. If your county currency rate is lower 1:10 then we do not consider your county as a country with a not so good exchange rate.
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Note that it only applies to purchases without a discount. So if you would like to use a discount coupon or complete a purchase for the items during a sales period, you will be not eligible for the refund.