Worldbuilding: Background Design

• Learning perspective drawing, overcoming a prime challenge left by inadequate school teaching

• Understanding the importance of considering the "camera" perspective for conveying emotional story beats

• Effective use of thumbnailing to expand upon scene prompt exercises, considering camera angle, lighting, emphasis, and balance

• Utilizing modern digital tools to achieve 100% accurate perspective in your artwork

• Enhancing believability in your story environments

• Learning the animator's approach to scene design, from meticulous "set dressing" to texture density in environments

• Creating animation backgrounds using both linear perspective and descriptions of natural forms

• Perspective Drawing

• Thumbnailing

• Character Introduction

• Scene Design

• Designed for individuals who are interested in creating their own animation backgrounds

• You can focus on backgrounds that primarily use the rules of linear perspective or those that describe natural forms

All Animation Tutor Courses Require:

• Zoom account for the online feedback sessions (Interactive and Group Courses)

• Access to Google Drive to submit homework and to receive feedback files (Interactive and Group Courses)

• Reliable internet speed, ideally offering at least 30 Mbps for both downloads and upload, ensures a smooth online experience

• Drawing materials of your choice, life drawing is always best done traditionally

• Access to a library or bookstore

• Ability to seek out artists that inspire you

• Willingness to learn and grow as an artist!

Explore Resource Library:
theanimationtutor.com/resources

Software Recommendations:

• Best option: Photoshop with the Lazy Nezumi plugin installed.

• Other options: Clip Studio Paint and comfortability with using the Perspective Rulers or Procreate and comfortability using the Perspective Drawing Guide

• Most difficult option: Working with pencil on large paper, or multiple pieces of smaller paper (to allow you to extend the vanishing points outside of the composition you're working on)