Anime & Manga Animation

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Course Overview


Course Title: Anime & Manga Animation Mastery
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Duration: 10 Weeks (Self-paced or Instructor-led)
Tools: Clip Studio Paint, Krita, Blender, After Effects (Optional)

Week 1: Introduction to Anime & Manga Styles
• Overview of Anime vs Manga: History, Differences & Influences
• Understanding Japanese Aesthetics & Cultural Themes
• Setting Up Your Workspace (Digital & Traditional)

Week 2: Character Design Basics
• Anime Face Proportions: Eyes, Nose, Mouth, Hair
• Drawing Different Age Groups & Genders
• Designing Unique Silhouettes & Costumes

Week 3: Expressions & Poses
• Emotional Range in Anime: Exaggeration & Subtlety
• The "Anime Expression Library": Anger, Crying, Shock, etc.
• Posing with Purpose: Dynamic & Story-Driven

Week 4: Body Mechanics & Proportions
• Simplified Anatomy for Anime
• Gesture Drawing Drills
• Chibi & Super-Deformed Characters

Week 5: Fundamentals of Animation (2D)
• 12 Principles of Animation in Anime Context
• Timing Charts, Keyframes & In-Betweens
• Bouncing Ball (Anime Style) with "squash and stretch" flair

Week 6: Hair, Clothing & FX Animation
• Flowing Hair & Cloth Simulation in 2D
• Impact FX: Smears, Sparks, Magic, Speed Lines
• Fire, Wind, Water – Stylized Effects

Week 7: Scene Composition & Backgrounds
• Manga Paneling Techniques
• Framing for Emotion & Action
• Drawing Anime Backgrounds: Schools, Cities, Nature

Week 8: Dialogue & Lip Sync
• Anime Mouth Chart (Visemes)
• Syncing Simple Dialogues in 2D
• Emotion-Driven Lip Sync Practice

Week 9: Animating a Short Scene
• Storyboarding a Scene with Emotion
• Keyframe Planning & Cleanup
• Final Lineart & FX Integration

Week 10: Polishing, Sound & Export
• Adding Sound FX & Dialogue (Optional)
• Final Color, Light, Shadows
• Exporting for YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok

Bonus Modules (Optional)
• Anime Opening & Ending Scene Structures
• Motion Comics: Blending Manga & Animation
• AI Tools in Anime Production (Optional)

Final Project: Create a 10-30 second Anime Animation with Backgrounds, Dialogue, and FX.

Animate a Simple Bouncing Ball

Use squash & stretch to animate a bouncing ball that shows timing and spacing principles.

In Progress Due: Jun 28, 2025
High Priority

Storyboard a Short Scene

Sketch a 6-frame storyboard of a character entering a room and reacting to a surprise. Focus on expression and pose.

Completed Submitted: Jun 16, 2025
Grade: A

Basic Walk Cycle in Blender

Rig a humanoid character and animate a walk cycle in Blender with proper weight shifts and balance.

Not Started Due: Jul 4, 2025

Course Content

0/9 lessons
1
Intro to Anime & Manga Animation

Locked • 15 min

2
Genres, Styles & Cultural Evolution

Locked • 20 min

3
Designing Faces, Hair & Emotions

Locked • 30 min

4
Proportions, Movement & Angles

Locked • 35 min

5
Scene Flow & Manga Panels

Locked • 25 min

6
Timing, Squash & Stretch

Locked • 28 min

7
Cityscapes, Nature, Interiors

Locked • 32 min

8
Flat Colors, Shadows & Highlights

Locked • 30 min

9
Audio Design in Anime Scenes

Locked • 27 min

10
Final Animation Project

Locked • 40 min

Course Resources

Lesson 2 Slides

PDF • 2.4 MB • Updated today

Additional Reading

Link • usabilityhub.com

Exercise Files

ZIP • 5.1 MB • Templates & Assets

Figma Template

Design System • Community File

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