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.