2D Animation: Bring Drawings to Life

May 2027 · Four-week studio

Create a short animation while learning the playful fundamentals of timing, posing, squash and stretch, and expression. Also get a 30-minute 1:1 call with a professional artist mentor to discuss your goals and how to get the most out of the studio.

• Dates: May 1 - May 22 (4 weekly sessions, 1 hour each)
• Day and time: Saturdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
• Location: Adventures in Ink, 15201 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Suite 210, Leander, TX 78641
• Instructors: Jason Keyser
• Ages: 8–12
• Class size: up to 10 students
• Bring: iPad + Procreate Dreams App + Apple Pencil (iPad is required for this workshop)

Tuition covers all four sessions. Studios are non-refundable.

Draw it. Move it. Bring it to life. 

In this four-week studio, students discover the magic of turning drawings into motion. Through short, achievable animation exercises, they learn how timing, posing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and expression make movement feel lively. The emphasis is on experimentation and completion: students do not need to create a long film. Instead, they finish a short animated moment they can replay, share, and build on.

What Students will Learn:

Frames and playback; timing; key poses; squash and stretch; anticipation; simple arcs; expression; cleanup; exporting/sharing animation.

4-Week Project Arc:

Week 1: Make a simple object or creature move using timing and squash & stretch.
Week 2: Plan a short action with clear beginning, middle, and end poses.
Week 3: Add expression, anticipation, and secondary movement.
Week 4: Clean up, color, and export a finished short animation.

Final Project:

Short finished animated moment featuring an original drawing or character.

Recommended Student / Fit:

Ages 8–12 comfortable drawing on a tablet. Previous animation experience is not required.

Outcome:

Students experience the payoff of seeing their own artwork move while building foundational animation instincts they can carry into the teen program.