Jump into the basics of hand drawn animation to gain a working knowledge of the foundational mechanics to bring characters to life. Through hands-on exercises in Adobe Photoshop, this class will explore fundamental animation exercises such as ball bounces, rotoscoping, and simple character movement. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of animation and why they are utilized to create expressive movement. Required supplies to bring: sketchbook, tracing paper, pencil, eraser, flash drive.