Course Info

ANI 428: Animation Figure Study I

This studio class will focus on the drawing of the figure for use in animation, storyboarding, and character design. Students will gain a solid foundation in posing, gesture, and anatomy, and will learn how to give a character a sense of emotion and purpose. Students will gain experience and improve their drawing technique through weekly assignments and in-class exercises, including drawing from a live model.In addition to the regular meetings with the instructor, this course will include an extra 90 minute figure study lab with model per week, supervised by a graduate assistant.

This course is repeatable.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13198
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 13390
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Summer II 2024-2025

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 33040
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 23093
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 24973
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Joseph Merideth | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14935
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 15189
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Joseph Merideth | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 33030
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 23125
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13390
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 16749
  • Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Joseph Merideth | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 40191
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 29163
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 19100
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37680
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28900
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18427
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00501 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Ferguson | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021