Lv 1 Intro to TVPaint

Introduction to TVPaint

ACE – Technical Workshop Descriptor
Libby Bass

Technical Instruction Area:
Animation

5Academic Programme/Level/Workshop code:

Date:
From 19.09.16
10.00-12.30

Room Number:
4B18

Maximum Numbers Possible:
16

Pre-requisites/Skill Levels/Workshop Preparation:
It's a good idea to have a play on TVPaint and watch any training videos if possible before attending the workshop.

Students must bring:
A portable hard drive or large capacity pen drive to save files

New Language and Vocational Terms Introduced:
Instances = frames
Light Table/Light bulb icon = onion skinning

Key Processes/Technologies Covered:
Exploring the interface. Basic drawing, painting and animation techniques, importing sound.

Duration of Workshop: 1/2 Day

Handouts/Tutorial

tvpaint_workshop_04.rtf
File Size:	11826 kb
File Type:	rtf

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About TVPaint
Developed in France, TVPaint Animation is the leading paperless drawing and animation tool, able to imitate traditional techniques such as Pen Brush, Gouache, Watercolour, Pencil, Felt-tip and Airbrush, and animate them over frames.

Using only TVPaint Animation, you can create an animated movie from start to finish, including storyboarding and all the steps (rough, clean-up, keyframes and in-betweening) through to final compositing.

TVPaint website

Technical Learning Objectives:
Students will be introduced to the TVPaint interface. This workshop will concentrate on drawing and painting tools, and basic animation techniques within TVPaint. Also adding sound and working with video.

Students will explore the different drawing bins, such as the Sketch Panel, and experiment creating custom brushes. Students will create simple
animations using the different keyframe techniques within the software.

At the end of the workshop students should have a basic understanding of TVPaint and be able to create working drawings and animations, and load sound and video.

bouncing ball tutorial

The workshops Aims Are :
To introduce the students to TVPaint, giving them a basic understanding of the TVPaint interface - including the drawing, painting and animation tools. To demonstrate the capabilities of TVPaint and point students in the right direction to online tutorials and resources.