Creating Backgrounds for Animation

If you've ever struggled with creating backgrounds or just wanted to know what goes into making them, then this guide is for you. I briefly talk about my philosophy and influences when it comes to creating a background before diving deep with a live demonstration. It includes commentary where I take you through my process, step by step and share various tips and tricks I've learned through out my career as an animator.

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The lesson is broken down into 7 different parts, with the final part being the longest as it includes the live demo:

Basic Overview:

I talk about my personal philosophy to approaching background design.

I explain why I don’t see anime-style backgrounds as an relevant source of inspiration.

I talk about the cartoons that directly influenced my approach to designing backgrounds.

Using an example, I break down the elements that contribute to the look and style of backgrounds I want to create.

I discuss my personal goals when it comes to creating stylized backgrounds that don’t necessarily take inspiration from real life.

Live Demo:

I provide commentary over pre-recorded video of myself creating a background from scratch.

This course is currently available for free to the paid members of the Koga Committee Patreon.