ANIMATION: CHARACTER CREATION CRASH COURSE
Age Group: Teens/Seniors (Grades 7-12)
Class Size: 10 max
Bring your characters to life.
In this two-day animation workshop, students will dive into the exciting process of creating original characters from concept to finished design. Guided by YAS Teacher Oscar Ramos, students will work from a character design brief, exploring how animators develop ideas and transform them into strong, expressive characters ready for the screen.
Combining technical drawing skills with creative exploration, students will experiment with line, shape, perspective and value while learning how professional animators build characters that feel dynamic, believable and full of personality.
This workshop is perfect for new students who want to experience our animation program and prepare for Term 2 classes, as well as current YAS animation students wanting to refine their skills
Across the two days, students will sketch, refine and develop their characters through an industry-style creative process, from initial ideas and rough concepts to polished designs.
By the end of the workshop, students will walk away with stronger drawing skills, a deeper understanding of character design, and a unique character they’ve created themselves.
Teacher: Oscar Ramos
Oscar is a rising animation artist with a distinctive, contemporary visual voice shaped by mentorships with leading creators. He trained under Ethan Becker (Voltron: Legendary Defender, The Legend of Korra) and studied with Rad Sechrist (K-Pop: Demon Hunters, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts), and holds a Bachelor of Animation from Collarts (Australian College of the Arts).
He has worked professionally across visual development, character design, and key art on productions in Australia and overseas (currently under NDA). Oscar is a Lead Visual Development Artist on The Mothmen (upcoming), a project helmed by Michael V. Schrayder (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse; Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; Hotel Transylvania 3; The Emoji Movie) and Tristan Torg (host of The Indie Magazine podcast). He is also directing and co-writing an independent project with collaborator Chelsea Merk.
Dates: Thursday 9 & Friday 10 April
Time: 10am-3pm each day
Age Group: Teens/Seniors (Grades 7-12)
Cost: $250
What to bring: Please bring lunch, water bottle and snacks. If you have an IPAD with Pro Create then please bring it with you. If you don’t please email us at hello@yasstudio.com.au and we will have one for you.