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Animate in the Golden Age Style: Classic 1940s Cartoon Animation

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  • 41 Lessons

Learn to create a Golden Age style animation from start to finish. You'll learn 1940s cartoon animation methods, character design, editing, and sound effects and full the animation workflow!
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Animation Through the Ages: Golden Age

Classic Cartoon Fans Assemble!

Do you love that classic cartoony animation, reminiscent of the Golden Age where Bugs Bunny graced the big screens?

In this 40-lesson, 6-hour course, you'll learn important elements of 1940s cartoon animation and how to use them in your own work, including the signature animation method, character design, editing, and sound effects!

Part of the Krewe Klub family of art offerings!

Course Teaser!

Contents

Chapter 0: PowerPoint Introduction

Learn about the history of Golden Age animation. Note this video is an edited version from the full Animation Through the Ages PowerPoint, featuring only the Golden Age section. There may be some abrupt cuts.
PowerPoint

Chapter 1: Character Design

Here is the page I referenced in the lesson.

https://animationresources.org/drawing-drawing-100k-animation-drawing-course-04-2-legged-characters-full-body/
Character Design Prep
Character Design

Chapter 2: Book Analysis

We will analyze different sections of this book.

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/cartoon-character-animation-with-maya-9781501351983/
Book Analysis 1
Book Analysis 2
Book Analysis 3
Book Analysis 4
Book Analysis 5
Book Analysis 6
Book Analysis 7
Book Analysis 8
Book Analysis 9
Book Analysis 10
Book Analysis 11

Chapter 3: Thumbnails and Storyboard

Storyboard
Blind Date Analysis

Chapter 4: Exporting Storyboard for Krita

Here I explain how to export a video file from Davinci resolve into an image sequence for Krita.
How to Export a Video for Krita

Chapter 5: Animation

Animation Part 1
Animation Part 2
Animation Part 3
Animation Part 4
Animation Part 5
Animation Part 6
Animation Part 7
Animation Part 8
Animation Part 9
Animation Part 10

Chapter 6: Clean Up

Clean Up Part 1
Clean Up Part 2

Chapter 7: Color

Color Part 1
Color Part 2
Color Part 3

Chapter 8: Background

Background

Chapter 9: Sound

Sound

Chapter 10: Final

Postproduction 1
Postproduction 2
Postproduction 3
Postproduction 4
Postproduction 5
Golden Age Film

Recommended Projects

Recommended Project ideas following course completion.

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Recommended Projects

Recommended materials

  • A computer/drawing tablet for digital work; paper (preferably animation paper) for traditional art.
  • A cintiq pen for digital work; pencils (preferably colored pencils) for traditional art.
  • A light table is recommended for traditional art, but is not necessary.
Check our Recommended Products page!

Still Unsure?

Which Software Will I Need?

You can use any drawing and video editing program of your choosing. In this course we will use Krita and DaVinci Resolve.

Who Is This Course For?

Artists with moderate animation experience who want to master animating in classic styles!

Do I Need Animation Experience?

We recommend having a little bit of animation experience since this course will delve into animating in a specific style. We will be planning out animations from start to finish so familiarity with the process is ideal!

Do I Need a Drawing Tablet?

We recommend having a drawing tablet if you'd like to follow along. You can visit our "recommended products" page to see the tablet suggestions.

How Long Do I Have Access?

Purchasing this course gives you access for life!

Alternatively...

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