Driftwood and Clay Art Market and Studio

Learn the fundamentals of cartoon drawing and animation in a fun, hands-on way.

4 weeks of Instruction for an Introductory rate!

• Character Construction: Start by learning how to build cartoon characters using classic Preston Blair methods—focusing on shape, proportion, and expression
• How Animation Works: Introduction to persistence of vision and the basic principles behind how animation creates movement
• Bouncing Ball: Create your first animation while learning arcs, spacing, and timing through a simple, approachable exercise
• Pendulum Study: Build on those concepts by refining movement, rhythm, and consistency
• Turning Head: Apply arcs, timing, and spacing to character movement, bringing more life and structure to your drawings
• Ball Throw: Combine previous skills to animate a full action—connecting body movement, timing, and flow

By the end of the class, you’ll understand how movement works in animation and have created your own animated clips.

Materials Students will receive a:

• Light table
• Animation pegbar
• Ream of 8.5 x 11 copy paper
• Blue colorerses pencils