Master 2D Animation & Character Motion Course in Surat
Master traditional and digital puppet animation, vector character rigging, kinetic expressions, and AI-driven asset automation. Build a production-grade showreel through 1-on-1 project-backed mentorship using Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Illustrator.
Course Overview
Curriculum Roadmap
Module 1: Module 1: Character Design & Vector Asset Building (Adobe Illustrator)
- Setting up your workspace for animation: canvas sizes, pixel grid, and web vs. broadcast dimensions
- Drawing clean vector characters: creating separate body parts on isolated layers for easy rigging later
- Building multi-angle character sheets (front, side, 3/4 view) and matching prop assets
- Establishing a consistent color palette: skin tones, background environments, and global colour styles
- Exporting assets correctly: layer naming, anchor point placement, and clean SVG/EPS file hand-off
Module 2: Module 2: Frame-by-Frame Animation & Timeline Control (Adobe Animate)
- Understanding the 12 Principles of Animation: squash and stretch, anticipation, follow-through, arcs — applied to your own characters
- Working with the timeline: blank keyframes, frame rates, and nested symbols (Graphic, Movie Clip, Button)
- Creating smooth movement: shape tweens, classic tweens, custom easing curves, and onion skin tools
- Animating shape morphing: using shape hints to control how one shape transforms into another
- Lipsync basics: matching mouth shapes to a voice track frame by frame inside the Animate timeline
Module 3: Module 3: Skeletal Rigging & Character Motion (Adobe After Effects)
- Setting up a puppet rig: placing mesh pins on a character so body parts bend and move naturally
- Building bone chains for arms and legs using Inverse Kinematics (IK) — so moving a foot automatically moves the whole leg
- Rigging facial controls: joystick-style controllers for eye movement, head rotation, and expressions
- Creating walk cycles, parallax scrolling backgrounds, and secondary motion like hair and clothing bounce
- Adding impact physics: weight, overlap, and settle — making movement feel physically believable
Module 4: Module 4: AI-Assisted Animation Tools & Workflow Speed
- Using text-to-vector AI tools to quickly sketch out character silhouettes and layout ideas
- Cleaning up voice recordings with AI audio tools inside Adobe Audition for clear dialogue sync
- Using AI lipsync plugins to automatically map a voice track to matching mouth shape frames
- Generating in-between frames automatically with AI interpolation to smooth out animation
- Understanding where AI tools save time — and where manual control still produces better results
Module 5: Module 5: Storyboarding, Showreel Assembly & Freelance Readiness
- Drafting a visual storyboard: thumbnail panels, camera framing (close-up, pan, parallax cuts), and scene pacing
- Building your final showreel: assembling a short animated promo, a character lipsync clip, and a walk cycle into one portfolio piece
- Handling a client brief: understanding project scope, revision rounds, and basic file delivery standards
- Freelance positioning: setting up a portfolio, pricing your work, and what technical interviews for studio roles typically ask
Meet Your Mentors
Taiyeb Khumri
Founder and Lead Educator at NodeToLearn
Taiyeb Hariyanawala is the Founder and Lead Educator at NodeToLearn, a premier computer education institute based in Nanpura, Surat. With a deep specialization in digital marketing, video editing, and full-stack software development, Taiyeb integrates cutting-edge AI-driven workflows and agentic automation into professional technical training. Committed to academic excellence, he has implemented ISO 21001:2018 certification standards to provide industry-leading curricula in Python, Flutter, and web technologies. His mission is to bridge the gap between complex IT concepts and practical application for the next generation of digital creators and developers.
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This course is for anyone who wants to move seriously into 2D animation — whether you're a student exploring it for the first time, a graphic designer who wants to add motion to your skillset, or someone who already draws and wants to learn how to bring characters to life on screen. Game asset creators, digital marketers who need animated content, and artists looking to work in cartoon production or motion advertising will also find this directly relevant. You should be comfortable using a computer. Prior drawing experience helps but is not required.
Career Opportunities
Prerequisites
Basic computer operating literacy and a general understanding of visual layouts. No prior sketching, drawing, or scriptwriting experience is required.
Tools Covered
Certification
ISO 21001:2018 Certified Professional 2D Animator & Character Motion Specialist Certificate
Earn a certificate that actually holds weight in the industry.
Our institutional evaluation is strictly project-backed to maintain absolute industry authority and prevent unverified credential inflation. To qualify for your credential, you must successfully submit a final technical portfolio featuring a multi-angle vector character sheet, a fully custom rigged loop (walk/run cycle), and an independent narrative animated commercial asset. Upon successful panel review, you will be issued an official ISO 21001:2018 Certified Professional 2D Animator & Character Motion Specialist validation, containing a unique global tracking identification number that corporate employers and international creative agencies can instantly verify online.
Our Training & Placement Methodology Trusted Process
We maintain full transparency in our curriculum delivery and placement assistance. Our certification is backed by rigorous live-project evaluations and our placement claims are verified by our extensive network of hiring partners across Surat.
Real-World Curriculum
Our syllabus is continuously updated based on direct feedback from industry HRs and Senior Tech Leads to ensure market relevance.
Placement Process
100% placement assistance isn't just a promise; it includes mandatory resume building, mock technical interviews, and direct employer referrals.
Expert Led Sessions
Classes are solely conducted by working professionals with a minimum of 5+ years of active industry experience in their respective domains.
ISO 21001:2018 Certified
Our educational management system is officially certified, guaranteeing international standards in training quality and student assessment.
Transparent Certification Process
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Duration4 months
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LevelAdvanced
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CertificationISO 21001:2018 Certified Professional 2D Animator & Character Motion Specialist Certificate
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PaymentEMI Option Available
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Career100% Placement Assistance
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Sahima Dhandhuwala - Graphic Designing
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Aliasgar Acharwala - UI/UX Designing
Fahima Dhandhuwala - Digital Marketing
Mufaddal Kotawala - Video Editing & Graphic Designing
Mh Absar Shaikh - Basic Computer (CCC) & Tally Prime With GST
Hussain Jabrot - Advance Excel
Pratham Pastagiya - Tally Prime With GST
Mehlam Songadhwala - Graphic Designing
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