Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom teaches structured rig creation, smooth motion techniques, and timeline control, enabling animators to produce expressive characters, professional scenes, and broadcast-quality animated storytelling.
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Master Toon Boom character rigging and 2D animation techniques with this practical course. Learn to prepare characters, explore rigging methods, build character rigs, and create eye rigs, mouth shapes, and deformations using Toon Boom Harmony for professional digital animation.
Develop practical character animation skills by working with mesh warp, envelope deformers, eye blinks, and detailed mouth shapes. You will learn animation rigging techniques, create smooth movements, and apply ease-in and ease-out principles to make 2D character animation more natural.
Ideal for aspiring animators, illustrators, and digital artists, this course provides hands-on experience in Toon Boom Harmony. Strengthen your 2D character design and cartoon animation abilities while completing a character project from initial rigging through final animation using industry-relevant animation techniques.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £69, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Character rigging and 2D animation are essential skills for creating expressive, efficient, and professional animated characters. This course helps learners explore Toon Boom Harmony, character rigging, bone structures, deformers, animation controls, keyframes, and 2D animation techniques while developing practical skills for digital character production.
Studying character rigging and animation in Toon Boom can strengthen both technical and creative abilities. Learners can create flexible character rigs, animate expressive movements, refine their animation workflow, and develop engaging cartoon content suitable for digital storytelling, animation projects, creative portfolios, and professional productions.
The Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course has a total study timeframe of 2 days, 11 hours. Learners can progress through the programme at a flexible pace, developing practical skills in Toon Boom, character rigging, 2D animation, Toon Boom Harmony, character animation, 2D character design, digital animation, cartoon animation, animation rigging, and professional animation techniques.
The Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course has no formal entry requirements, making it suitable for beginners and aspiring 2D animators. An interest in Toon Boom, character rigging, 2D animation, character design, and cartoon production is beneficial. Basic computer skills, good English, and reliable internet access are recommended for effective online learning.
1. What is the Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course?
The Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course provides practical training in preparing, rigging, and animating 2D characters using Toon Boom Harmony. It covers Toon Boom, Character Rigging, 2D Animation, Toon Boom Harmony, Character Animation, 2D Character Design, Digital Animation, Cartoon Animation, Animation Rigging, and Animation Techniques.
2. Who is the Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom course suitable for?
The course is suitable for aspiring 2D animators, character designers, digital artists, illustrators, animation students, Toon Boom users, and creative professionals who want to develop practical Character Rigging and 2D Animation skills.
3. What will I learn from this Toon Boom course?
You will begin with Module 01: Introduction before progressing through practical lessons on Character Rigging and 2D Animation. The course helps you understand how to prepare characters, build animation rigs, control character movement, and apply animation techniques using Toon Boom Harmony.
4. Do I need previous Toon Boom experience?
The course begins with an Introduction and provides practical training in both Character Rigging and 2D Animation. Some familiarity with digital drawing or animation can be helpful, but the course is structured to develop your understanding through a focused Toon Boom workflow.
5. What is Toon Boom?
Toon Boom is a professional animation software ecosystem used to create 2D characters, animation, cartoons, and digital productions. Its tools support drawing, rigging, animation, compositing, and other stages of the 2D animation workflow.
6. What is Toon Boom Harmony?
Toon Boom Harmony is professional 2D animation software that provides tools for drawing, character rigging, animation, compositing, and production. It allows animators to create both traditional-style and rig-based digital animation.
| Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom | |||
| Module 01: Introduction and class project | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 02: Preparing the character | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 03: Methods of rigging | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 04: Rigging the character | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 05: Eyerig | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 06: Mesh warp and envelop deformer | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 07: Creating mouth shapes | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 08: Finish up the rig | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 09: Animation Part-1 | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 10: Animation Part-2 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 11: Ease in… Ease out | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 12: Adding ease to the animations | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 13: Creating eye blink | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 14: Finishing up the animation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 15: Thank you | 00:01:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Character Rigging and 2D Animation in Toon Boom | 2 days, 10 hours | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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