Toon Boom Animation 02

£250 or 2 monthly payments of £125

Advanced Animation

Teaching you the more advanced concepts of character animation and how to apply them within Toon Boom Harmony. Great for those who know the basics or are transferring skills to gain work or build a demo reel.

This is an instant access course, but please allow 48 hours for your software code being sent through. Includes one-to-one tutorials!

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What's included?

✔️ 5 weeks online training (lifetime access)
✔️ 2 x one-to-one tutorials when you need them
✔️ Online support and responsive troubleshooting
✔️ 30-day licence of Toon Boom Harmony Premium
✔️ Personalised feedback on your submitted projects
✔️ Exclusive access to our Discord community
✔️ Work files to download and keep
✔️ Certificate upon completion

Toon Boom course tutor

Adam Oliver

Certified Toon Boom expert

With over 16 years of professional experience in the animation industry, Adam was also the UK's first certified Toon Boom expert. He's worked in TV and film, both as a hand-drawn and cut-out animator, as well as teaching in higher education and as an artist-in-residence. He started the Academy in 2017 and since then has trained thousands of creative folk how to rig and animate in Toon Boom Harmony.

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Course Content

Have a browse through the weekly overview if you'd like to know specifically what we cover during the course.

Week 1 - Powerful Posing

In week 1 we get to grips with our new rig, along with how to operate its Master Controllers and other functions. We’ll talk about economical storytelling and the power of the pose, as well as some handy tips on improving your arcs and other useful technical tips.

Week 2 - Wonderful Walk Cycles

Week 2 moves onto applying our new skills into a walk cycle. This is not just any walk cycle though! We aim for a higher level of performance and accuracy, with top foot tracking tips, offsetting magic and the all-important templating skills for good measure. We also touch on masking and scaling characters correctly within a scene, just how they’d want you to do it in an animation studio!

Week 3 - Lip Sync Workshop

In week 3 we take a deep dive into the world of lip sync. As with all things on this course, the aim is to advance past the basics and look at brilliant performance with clear, entertaining communication. We are introduced to a new rig and talk about the theory behind good lip sync posing, how to tackle ‘quick’ dialogue, utilising eye direction, auto lip syncing, adding mouth shapes, mouth charts and custom drawn frames for when you need to break out of a rig structure.

Week 4 - Major Project (Part 1)

Week 4 and 5 combine into one mega project, where we apply all we’ve learnt and produce a showreel-style piece, with a few new concepts to push your understanding. In this week, we focus on scene set up and how we import elements, set up our workspace and get ready for animating. We learn how to pose with props, check our ideas and generally get our little story ready for the next phase.

Week 5 - Major Project (Part 2)

The final week and the chance to really polish your performance! Whilst you’re animating away, you’ll be able to watch some videos on technical concepts around background, mid-ground and foreground arrangement, quickly animating shadows and building custom elements to help get your scene over the line. We also cover how to create simple special effects to make your animation shine, and everything you’ll need to export your masterpiece. Finally, there is a short section on going beyond this course, to help with your continued improvement as a character animator.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of animation does the course focus on?

This course focuses on 2D cut-out character animation using rigs in Toon Boom Harmony, rather than hand-drawn animation.

Do I need to already know how to use Toon Boom Harmony?

You should be comfortable animating a simple cut-out rig in Harmony, including keyframes, posing and deformers. This course builds on Toon Boom Animation 01.

What will I learn on this course?

Develop character performance, walk cycles and lip sync using professional rigs, then create a showreel-style project with tutor feedback.

How long does the course run for?

Toon Boom Animation 02 runs for 5 weeks.

Can I still watch the videos when the course is finished?

You have lifetime access to the course lessons, files and future updates.

What times do I have to be available? Is my timezone a problem?

Watch the pre-recorded lessons whenever suits you, wherever you live. Tutor calls are private one-to-one sessions, booked by email at a time to suit you; there are no scheduled group calls.

Is the software included?

Yes. A 30-day Toon Boom Harmony Premium licence is included. You’ll need your own licence to continue using the software after it expires.

How much free time do I need to take part?

Allow a minimum of 3 hours a week for lessons and practice. If you can, set aside extra time to repeat exercises and polish your project. Your experience and project scope will affect how much additional practice you need.

How do I receive feedback on my course work?

Submit your animation using the course instructions. Your tutor will give personalised feedback through a video review, screenshots or written notes.

What are the refund terms?

If the course isn't right for you, email adam@adamsanimationacademy.com with the subject “Refund Request” within 5 days of purchase. Any cost of a software licence you have used will be deducted from your refund. Read the applicable refund terms.