2D Animation Course — Animation | Storyboard VFX

Animation

Master the craft of hand-drawn and digital 2D animation — character design, walk cycles, expression, and production pipelines used by leading studios.

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99%
Placement Record
5L+
Students Trained
20+
Industry Awards
15+
Years of Experience

Duration
12 months · full programme (6-month diploma also available)
Modes available
Offline
Level
All
Language
English + Hindi
Next batch
July 2026 · starts in 4 weeks
Certification
Storyboard Diploma · ISO 9001:2015 quality-managed institute

What you will learn

By the end of 2D Animation, you will be able to:

Draft characters, environments, and storyboards from scratch

Animate walk cycles, run cycles, and expressive performance

Master the 12 principles of animation in a studio context

Build a 60-second 2D short reel for your portfolio

Use Toon Boom Harmony for production-grade rigging and animation

Composite, time, and edit a 2D short for delivery

Pitch storyboards in industry-standard formats

Land an entry-level role at an animation or OTT studio

Software & tools

The industry toolchain — taught at production depth.

Labs run licensed copies of the core tools. Intro tracks give you working familiarity with adjacent software you will encounter on the job.

Toon Boom Harmony

Core toolchain

Adobe Photoshop

Core toolchain

Adobe Animate

Core toolchain

Adobe After Effects

Core toolchain

Adobe Premiere Pro

Core toolchain

Procreate

Intro track

Storyboard Pro

Intro track

TVPaint

Intro track

Curriculum · 6 modules

Module by module, project by project.

A studio-first curriculum delivered by A+ certified faculty with active industry practice. Every module ships a portfolio-worthy deliverable.

Module 01 · Weeks 1–6

Foundations of Drawing & Composition

Gesture, line, and form
Perspective and composition
Anatomy for animators
Light, shadow, and rendering basics

Module 02 · Weeks 7–14

Principles of Animation

The 12 principles (Disney foundation)
Bouncing ball, pendulum, weight studies
Timing, spacing, and arcs
Anticipation and follow-through

Module 03 · Weeks 15–22

Character Design & Storyboarding

Character silhouettes and turnarounds
Expression sheets and acting
Storyboarding for film, OTT, and explainer
Animatics and pre-visualization

Module 04 · Weeks 23–34

Digital 2D Production · Toon Boom Harmony

Harmony rigs, deformers, and cut-out animation
Frame-by-frame digital animation
Lip sync and dialogue performance
Colour, shading, and effects

Module 05 · Weeks 35–42

Backgrounds, Compositing & Editing

Layered BG painting in Photoshop / Procreate
After Effects compositing for 2D
Editing in Premiere Pro
Sound design and final delivery

Module 06 · Weeks 43–52

Capstone Short Film + Portfolio

60-second original short, end-to-end
Demo reel cut and pitch deck
Studio interview prep
Industry showcase + placement push

Capstone projects

What you ship by the end.

Every 2D learner walks out with portfolio-strength deliverables — the work that lands the interview, not generic exercises.

Project 01

12-Principles Showcase

Demonstrate all 12 principles of animation across short exercises — submitted as a single reel cut.

Deliverable: 60-second reel · MP4

Project 02

Character Walk + Acting Performance

Design and rig an original character, animate a stylised walk cycle and a 10-second acting beat with lip sync.

Deliverable: Toon Boom Harmony project + render

Project 03

Capstone 2D Short Film

Direct a 60-second original 2D short — story, board, design, animation, BG, edit, and sound.

Deliverable: Festival-ready short + pitch deck

Career outcomes · jobs you can land

The roles 2D Animation graduates step into.

Salary ranges are calibrated against current Indian market data for entry and mid-career professionals. Demand reflects active hiring across the discipline.

2D Animator

Frame-by-frame and rigged character animation for OTT, ads, and explainers.

Entry-level

₹2.4 – 4 LPA

Mid-career

₹6 – 12 LPA

High demand

Storyboard Artist

Translate scripts into shot-by-shot visual sequences for studios.

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹7 – 15 LPA

High demand

Character Designer

Design original characters across film, gaming, and OTT IP.

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹8 – 14 LPA

Steady demand

Background Artist

Entry-level

₹2.5 – 4 LPA

Mid-career

₹6 – 10 LPA

Steady demand

Motion / Explainer Animator

High-demand role across SaaS, edtech, and ad agencies.

Entry-level

₹3 – 5 LPA

Mid-career

₹7 – 14 LPA

Very high demand

Animation Compositor

Entry-level

₹2.5 – 4 LPA

Mid-career

₹6 – 11 LPA

High demand

Studios & companies hiring this skill set

Toonz Animation
Green Gold Animation
Cosmos-Maya
Reliance Animation
DQ Entertainment
Prime Focus
Symbiosys Technologies
Vaibhav Studios

Hiring varies by cycle and portfolio strength. Placement is supported, not guaranteed.

Why Storyboard

Built for outcomes, not just qualifications.

Mumbai’s premier creative-media institute since 2015 — accredited, awarded, and trusted by 5L+ students across 14 disciplines.

A+ Certified Faculty Members

Guaranteed* Job Placement

Affordable Course Fees

Professional Industry Expertise

Industry Studio Visits

Boundless Practice Hours

Skill-Based Training

Industry Expert Presentations

Perpetual Career Support

Faculty

Working professionals, not just teachers.

Every 2D instructor at Storyboard is an A+ certified faculty member with active industry practice. They teach the work they ship.

A. Iyer

Head of Animation Department

15+ years across feature animation and OTT — taught 1,000+ animators across studios in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

R. Deshmukh

Lead Compositor · VFX

Feature-film compositor with credits across OTT originals. Trains Nuke and Houdini cohorts at studio depth.

Faculty rosters rotate by cohort. Final instructor allocation is shared during your enquiry call.

Fees & next batch

Affordable today. EMI-friendly. Scholarship-eligible.

We keep fees transparent and structure-friendly. Final pricing is shared during your admissions call along with cohort dates and scholarship eligibility.

Programme fee

Request fee structure

Shared during admissions call

EMI options

EMI options available

0% interest via partner NBFCs (eligibility-based)

Scholarships

Merit-based slabs

Merit-based scholarships available for portfolio submissions. Ask admissions for details.

Admissions team: Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

FAQs

Common questions about 2D Animation.

Got something not covered here? Our admissions team responds within 24 hours, Monday – Saturday.

Do I need a drawing background to join 2D Animation?

No. The Foundations of Drawing module builds gesture, form, and perspective from zero. What matters is consistency of practice during the programme.

Is Toon Boom Harmony provided during the course?

Yes. Storyboard provides industry-standard licensed software on lab machines, and walks you through obtaining student licences for personal practice.

Where is the course delivered?

On-campus only at our Mira Road East studio. Full-time lab access, working-professional faculty, and shoulder-to-shoulder mentoring — the way studio craft is actually learned.

What kind of jobs can I land after 2D Animation?

Graduates typically join as 2D animators, storyboard artists, background artists, or motion/explainer animators across OTT, gaming, advertising, and edtech studios.

Will I build a portfolio I can show to recruiters?

Yes. Every module produces a portfolio-worthy piece, and the final capstone is a 60-second original short plus a demo reel cut. We coach you through pitch deck and interview prep.

Can I switch to 3D Animation or VFX later?

Absolutely. The principles of animation, drawing, and storytelling carry directly into 3D and VFX. Many graduates ladder up to our 3D Animation or VFX programmes.

When does the next batch start?

The next intake begins July 2026. Speak to our admissions team for an earlier seat or weekend cohort options.

Enquire

Get the syllabus, fees, and next batch dates.

Send a quick enquiry. Our admissions team will respond within 24 hours with the 2D brief, fee structure, scholarship eligibility, and the next cohort start date.

· Full module-by-module curriculum
· Fee structure + EMI options
· Scholarship eligibility
· Demo class invitation

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Send us a quick enquiry — we will share the syllabus, fees, scholarship eligibility, and your next-batch options within 24 hours.

2D Animation. Frame-by-frame storytelling, from sketch to screen.

By the end of 2D Animation, you will be able to:

The industry toolchain — taught at production depth.

Module by module, project by project.