ANIMATION
Online Art Program
Animation Classes
Learn the art of making moving illustrations and the process of digital animation in these online classes. Animate characters and get industry advice on animation careers.
LIVE / Recorded Lessons:
🟨 Illustrated Animation Class (Weekly)
🟧 Summer Intensives (Aug 10 - 21)
🟧 Animation Intensive (Pre-Recorded)
A sneak peek into our weekly live online Digital Animation class.
Online Art Class Details
🟨 Illustrated Animation Class
Mondays @ 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Attend Live or Recorded
Learn illustration and animation techniques in this project-based class running from Jan 5 to Jun 15, 2026. Projects are designed to be 3 - 4 weeks long. Each project will focus on different subject matter, with the goal of animating illustrations.
Projects include:
Arm Wave (Mar 23, 30, Apr 13, 2026)
Parallax (moving backgrounds) (Apr 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2026)
City Lights with Neon Signs (May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15, 2026)
Please note: This is a Level 2 class designed for intermediate to advanced students. Join for the full 3 - 4 weeks the project takes to be completed.
🔥 Animation Summer Intensive
Weekdays @ 11:00am - 4:00pm ET
$462 USD / week | 20 hrs / week
➡️ Register
Intermediate to Advanced - suitable for teens and adults looking to explore digital animation techniques in depth, and ideal for those building an art portfolio. Get live and written feedback from your instructor on submitted artwork. Instructor: Josh Chan
Animation 1 | Aug 10 - 14
Day 1 - Animation Fundamentals & Basic Movements
Day 2 - Character Ball Bounce Styles
Day 3 - Blinking Portrait
Day 4 - Waving Object Part 1
Day 5 - Waving Object Part 2
Animation 2 | Aug 17 - 21
Day 1 - Walk Cycle Part 1
Day 2 - Walk Cycle Part 2
Day 3 - Storyboarding
Day 4 - Big Animation Sequence Part 1
Day 5 - Big Animation Sequence Part 2
🟩 Animation Basics (Asynchronous)
Learn animation basics through this self-paced course. Develop the fundamental skills needed to transform static drawings into dynamic, moving artwork. You'll gain practical experience by completing foundational animation projects, including a walk cycle, head turn, and jump sequence.
As an asynchronous course, you learn on your schedule:
Go at Your Own Pace: Watch pre-recorded video lessons—no fixed class times!
Expert Feedback: Submit your finished artwork for personalized feedback with your purchase.
Members only program:
Get access to this course as well as on-demand access to our entire archive of class recordings (600+ hours) for $57/month.
🔥 Animation Intensive (Asynchronous)
Go at Your Own Pace:
Watch pre-recorded lessons—no fixed class times!
Expert Feedback:
Submit your artwork for personalized feedback with your purchase.
Members only program:
$385 with Total Art Nerd membership ($57/mo)
1 FREE Intensive Course with annual membership ($570)
Get on-demand access to 500+ hours of class recordings
Already a member? ➡️ Access the course here
A 40-hour structured step by step course to explore hand drawn digital animation techniques in depth — ideal for art portfolio preparation! Get personal critique on submitted artwork. Instructor: Josh Chan
You'll learn:
Animation Fundamentals
Basic Movements
Character Ball Bounce Styles
Blinking Portrait
Wave Animation
Walk Cycle
Storyboarding
Big Animation Sequence
Live or written instructor feedback
Adults and Youth 13+
Beginner - Advanced
Class Schedule (Eastern Time)
Class Details | Instructor | Program Details |
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Learn on your own time | ||
Learn on your own time | ||
MON 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET (LIVE / RLO) | ||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | ||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) |
Instructor | Date & Time | Program Details | Sign Up Link |
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MON 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET (LIVE / RLO) | |||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | |||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | |||
Learn on your own time | |||
Learn on your own time |
See the program schedule for all lessons at a glance.
See the program schedule
for all lessons at a glance.
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100% Success Guarantee
We're confident that our students will see obvious improvement if they consistently show up and try their best in class. If you find our learning experience is not a good fit, we'll issue you a refund.
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