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CREATING AN
ANIMATED SHORT

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make an animated cartoon? My workshop Creating An Animated Short, you will learn the process of animation from concept to completion, I will discuss everything you need to know to make you very own animations.

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The two examples below are different way you can animate. The first shows what you can do using software like Adobe Photoshop and Animate. The second animation demonstrates what you can do with some construction paper and a smartphone.

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For more information contact me here.

Available WORKSHOPS

Draw
Fantasy
Characters

Draw
Myths,
Fables,
Folklore,
& Legends

Draw
Mythological
Creatures

Draw
Magic

Basic
Cartooning

Creating
Comics

Visual
Storytelling

Creating
An Animated
Short

Character
Design

Concept
Art

Game
Development

Testimonials

“Not only is Michael Grassia a gifted comic book illustrator and writer, he is also tremendously knowledgeable about the history of comics and animation. His wealth of knowledge about the industry has been a tremendous asset to the youth tribes and has helped educate many clients in the comic and pop culture market.”

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- Andrea Graham, owner of Youth Tribes: Youth Culture Research and Consulting

“With nothing more than pads of paper and some markers, I’ve seen Michael help transform a room of dreamers into a room of illustrators.”

- James, Librarian

“Michael is a very talented artist and teacher. His artistic abilities are enhanced by his proficiency with technology, including web page design, storyboarding, cartooning and video editing. He is a pleasure to work with.”

- Steven Widerman, Owner, Director or The Puppet Company and  Heart Strings Media

“Michael Grassia was an excellent professor and a very strong guide during my college years. He has really good methods as a teacher and knew how to give good advice to his students.”

- PH Daniel Sanchez, Senior Art Director at The Next Level Experience​

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