Designed for ages 8-18, this 10-week course is ideal for students ready to take a more structured and progressive approach to their Digital Arts and Animation studies. Prior experience in our Digital Art and Animation courses is an asset but not required.

Students must bring their own iPad and Stylus with PROCREATE app downloaded.

What They’ll Learn

Students will split their time between digital illustration and animation fundamentals, building a strong foundation in both areas:

Digital Art Foundations

Learn digital drawing basics using tools like Procreate
Explore brushes, layers, and basic color workflows
Complete projects such as character sketches and digital posters

Animation Foundations

Learn frame-by-frame animation basics and how to storyboard simple ideas
Create flipbooks, short GIF loops, and introductory storyboards
Discover how to bring simple objects, characters and illustrations to life on screen

Why It Matters

Digital illustration and animation are core skills in today’s creative industries, from graphic design and advertising to video game design, animation, and architecture visualization. Students gain both technical know-how and problem-solving skills while also learning the creative workflows used by professionals. This class builds transferable skills that strengthen not just artistic growth but also critical thinking and career readiness in design fields.

Instructor Bio

Led by Marissa Pinti, who is currently completing her fourth year at Seneca Polytechnic, specializing in Animation and Visual Development. Passionate about storytelling through digital art and animation, Marissa brings characters and worlds to life with her drawings and designs. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for creativity and hopes to inspire the same love of digital arts in her students, encouraging them to see art as both self-expression and a pathway to exciting future opportunities.

Progression

Prepares students for Portfolio Track Digital Art and Animation Level 1 course.

Class Format & Schedule

🗓 10-week session
📅 Saturdays 10:30am - Noon. Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 4, 28

📍 Arts on Fire Studio, Ajax

[JAN-MAR] Digital Art and Animation Foundations - Build Skills in Illustration, Color & Motion | Ages 8+ | Saturdays 10:30-Noon | 10 Weeks | Portfolio Track