In this workshop, you will tap into your inner darkness and learn how to create sad, lonely characters.

Registration closes on October 21, 2024 Cost includes a 3.5% processing fee

If you prefer to pay by instalments, please register and contact us. We can split it into 3 payments. Must be paid in full prior to the workshop.

A limited number of partially subsidized spaces are available. Please contact us to request.

This is an 18 hour, 6-part course every Monday October 28 to December 2, 2024

Please make sure you are available for all dates.

October 28 2024 November 4 2024 November 11 2024 November 18 2024 November 25 2024 December 2 2024

Beginner and/or Intermediate Animators:

All levels of animators

About the Course

In this workshop, you will tap into your inner darkness and learn how to create sad, lonely characters. No cute fluffy animals will be drawn unless the tutor is provided with compelling artistic justifications. Anyway, let's have some fun!

Outcomes

The workshop will be divided into three parts, each lasting two weeks. The first part will focus on exaggeration, the second on contrast, and the third will involve creating a short animation of your character.

By the end of the workshop you will have created many characters and a short 30 seconds animation.

About the Instructor

Born 1981, Beirut, Lebanon. Bahij Jaroudi started drawing at an early age, maybe even earlier. After years of drawing on school books, he studied graphic design, but maintained a zeal for cartooning and animation. Since then, he freelanced in illustration, and worked on numerous animated ads, short films and children's books. In 2009, he completed an MA in animation at Kingston university, London. He received several awards for his work in illustration and children’s literature. His list of clients includes Cartoon Network Arabia, Netflix and The New York Times; and his short films have been shown in various festivals around the world (UK, Italy, Brasil, Russia etc...) He taught animation and illustration at the Lebanese American University. He spends his time deriving pleasure out of the act of drawing and hopes to continue doing so for the rest of his life. He is now based in Toronto seeking new ventures.

Required Materials

A laptop. TAIS has a limited number of laptops to share. Please request one via email after registering.

Digital drawing pad (e.g., Wacom) if you own one. Please let us know if you need to borrow one. We have a limited number to lend.

Photoshop and any 2D animation software you're comfortable with. The instructor will be using Toonboom Harmony.

Questions?

Contact tais.animation@gmail.com