A practical, India-focused roadmap to become a professional Animator. Covers fundamentals (animation principles, drawing, timing), industry-standard tools (2D & 3D), storyboarding, rigging, VFX basics, pipeline, portfolios, freelancing, studio and game industry entry routes, and monetization. Suitable for those aiming for studios, indie games, advertising, OTT titles, or freelance motion-graphics work.
Acquire core visual and motion fundamentals: life drawing, perspective, anatomy basics, timing, squash & stretch, and the 12 principles of animation.
Master foundational motion concepts (squash & stretch, anticipation, staging, follow-through, ease-in/out, timing, arcs, secondary action, exaggeration, solid drawing, appeal).
Gesture drawing, proportions, line of action, and quick sketching to improve poses and staging.
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