Spring Session - Starts Feb.1st, 2027

ANIMATION & DRAWING Classes taught by Chad Stewart, former Disney & Sony animator and veteran homeschool dad! Chad and Kayla homeschooled their own children and when they retired, they founded The Animation Course! Our classes are a great way to explore the world of art and animation to discover a path forward to possible higher learning towards a job in the animation world. We have Summer, Fall and Spring 12-Week Sessions each year! Chad has worked on such films as Tarzan, Emperor’s New Groove and Polar Express and has a wealth of experience to share with your families. Come join the fun! We recommend holding a spot early because our classes usually fill up fast! Info can be found on our website – www.theanimcourse.com or email me at Kayla@theanimcourse.com ANIMATION COURSE OFFERINGS Level 1: An introduction to animation through 12 principles of animation. Level 2: Basic concepts of physics and how they apply to animated motion, emotion and acting, and body mechanics. Level 3: How to tell a story—everything from basic story structure to staging and cinematography. Level 4: Combines concepts learned from Levels 1-3 to help students create their own animated short film. C.A.T. (Continual Animation Training): Students work together just like a real animation crew to complete a joint film project. DRAWING COURSE OFFERINGS Level 1, Fundamentals of Drawing: An introduction to the classic concepts of traditional drawing and how to use them to bring more life-like images to the page. Level 2, Drawing for Animation: The character and design of humans and animals; bringing life to the drawing through the concepts of gesture and expression. Level 3, Digital Illustration with Photoshop: Learn and use Photoshop to create vivid digital Illustrations, full of color, composition, energy and design. Level 4, Drawing Humans (Age Appropriate): A specific class dedicated to learning about how to draw the human body with an age appropriate approach. SOFTWARE COURSE OFFERINGS Software: Toon Boom Harmony: A class dedicated to learning all about the industry standard software, Toon Boom Harmony, and all the different tools and systems designed to help in the creation of animation. Live Class with Chad Stewart Software: Autodesk Maya: Autodesk Maya is a powerful tool, this class is dedicated to introducing all of the aspects outside of animation, such as lighting, rendering, simulations, and much more. Live Class with Chad Stewart