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Creating Character Expressions in Toon Boom Harmony

by Stephen Sloan

In this Toon Boom Harmony tutorial we'll learn the theory behind each of the six major expressions that animated characters will need to call on. Software required: Toon Boom Harmony 11.

What you'll learn

In this Toon Boom Harmony tutorial we'll learn the theory behind each of the six major expressions that animated characters will need to call on. You'll also learn tips on how to draw the expressions using guide points and muscle groups, and then you'll apply them to a character created in Toon Boom Harmony. The course will also cover the most economical ways to create lip-syncs and blinks for the expressions. By the end of the Toon Boom Harmony training, you'll have a fundamental understanding of how to create a truly expressive character, ready to be set up for digital animation. Software required: Toon Boom Harmony 11.

About the author

Stephen Sloan is a gun for hire, freelance animator from Toronto Canada. During his 12+ year career in animation he’s worked on a variety of productions. From television broadcast animation in Canada and the US to animation for web apps, documentaries, and DVD supplementary material. He has worked on "Ugly Americans", "Brickleberry" for Comedy Central and "Unsupervised" on FX to name just a few. When he's not animating his heart out Stephen loves to teach the art that he’s passionate about. Step... more

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