2D Animation Foundations
Learn 2D animation from top animators
Progress faster with expert career training and mentorship
Discover what it takes to become a professional 2D animator! In this comprehensive 2D animation course, you’ll learn how to use Toon Boom Harmony to create hand-drawn style character animations from scratch, and be guided step by step by industry professionals who have worked on iconic animated films and TV shows.
Why study 2D animation at CG Spectrum:
- Learn hand-drawn style character animation
- Train on industry standard software Toon Boom Harmony
- Be mentored by a world-class animator
- Flexible study and payment options
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This 2D animation for beginners course is an excellent way to start your career as an animator! Starting with the basics of animation and working your way up to much more complex projects, your mentor will guide you through fun exercises, share both modern and traditional animation techniques, and offer insightful feedback on your work, frame by frame, to help you progress faster as an artist.
CG Spectrum’s 2D animation classes are conducted online, meaning they’re available to all international students. You’ll be personally mentored by former Disney and DreamWorks artists with decades of real world experience working on TV shows, and feature films.
Get expert career training and kick-start your journey as a 2D animator!
Your pathway to the industry
Dive right into the full study pathway and be industry ready in 18 months.
Scott Claus
While at Disney and DreamWorks Scott animated classics like Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame and Road to El Dorado. He later won an Oscar for best special effects for Life of Pi.
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Known for Hercules
Alfredo Cassano
Alfredo is a 2D animator and storyboard artist who has worked on feature films like Klaus (Lead Animator on Jesper), Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells, and several TV shows.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Klaus
Sykosan
Sykosan is a 2D animation filmmaker with expertise covering all stages of the animation process and a unique style of modern western and Japanese influences.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Katy Perry's Cry About it Later
Misu Yamaneko
Based in Tokyo, Misu has worked as a storyboard artist for Pokemon Sun & Moon, Vinland Saga, Overlord II and Bleach Brave Souls.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Pokemon Sun & Moon
Scott Sackett
Scott has been an animator and storyboard artist working on both feature and TV animation. Currently, he is working as a Supervising Director at Exceptional Minds Studios.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Pinky and The Brain
Hubert Lapointe
Montréal-based Hubert Lapointe has worked as an animator and animation supervisor on hit shows like Rick & Morty and The Ollie and Moon Show, and as a software instructor for ToonBoom.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Rick and Morty
Marcel Laurin
Marcel has animated for film, TV and video games since 2003 at studios across Canada and France including Bardel and Gameloft. He was also a Toon Boom instructor at studios and schools around the world.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure
Todd Jacobsen
Todd is a thirty year veteran of the Hollywood 2D animation industry with extensive experience on features, TV, commercials, and theme park installations.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Prince of Egypt
Jim Richardson
Jim has worked in various animation roles on commercials, film, TV, and games, as well as teaching 2D Animation. He teaches animation online while working at CG Spectrum.
Read full bioMentor of 2D Animation
Known for Disney Junior
Anna Pagliara
Mentor of 2D Animation
Known for Mulligan
Richter Lewis
Mentor of 2D Animation
Known for ABC Mouse
I’d take the course again if I could!
I can’t praise CG Spectrum enough for the quality of teaching and dedication to their students. Mark was by far the best mentor I’ve ever had. He really took the time to help design the course around what it is that I wanted to get out of it. I’ve studied other animation courses in the past, but none even come close to the depth and speed of development as CG Spectrum.
I landed a job immediately after finishing the course.
When I started CG Spectrum's animation program, I wasn't sure what to expect. Now, I can surely tell that choosing CG Spectrum was the best decision I've ever made. My mentors were incredibly knowledgeable, dedicated and supportive.
I was hired by Ubisoft!
It’s your career success that matters. I applied to some companies with my updated reel and got hired by a studio named Dwarf-Labs where I did some animations for a CG commercial. Then I was hired by Ubisoft where I worked on one of their biggest franchises, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate!
