"The art-form of 2D animation has achieved a great deal over the past 100 years or so.
But if the truth were known - it's only just now getting started, despite the arrival of technology!"
~ Tony White.
But if the truth were known - it's only just now getting started, despite the arrival of technology!"
~ Tony White.
With the help of some wonderful IndieGoGo supporters, veteran master animator, Tony White, has brought the new 'DRAWtastic!' desktop and phone app to the world. On it you will find courses, screenings, star Interviews and many more other goodies that will help keep the magic, knowledge and inspiration of traditional & digital 2D Animation alive in this technological era - and hopefully far into the future too!
But don't take our word for it. Let Tony give you an extensive (short or long) guided tour here...
But don't take our word for it. Let Tony give you an extensive (short or long) guided tour here...
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The short, 2-Min (cut-down) version. (Recorded 2023)
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The long, 20-Min (extended) version. (Recorded 2023)
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For further clarification, please scroll down this page to checkout the courses and other goodies that are currently available on the app. Then, if you like what you see, why not download the app onto your phone (details the video at the bottom of this page) and join our thriving community which wishes to keep the magic and the knowledge of traditional 2D animation vital and relevant in this increasingly threatening, AI-driven age...
ON-DEMAND COURSES & ITEMS ALREADY AVAILABLE ON THE APP:
The following features are already available on our app.
With your support there will be many more to come!
DRAWING FOR ANIMATION / Introductory offer: $9.95
Over 60 'observational gesture drawing' and other exercises - designed to take your animation to the next level!
SHORT SHORTS / Introductory offer: $9.95
A short course, containing 6 video classes on how to successfully animate short animated films for social media - such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.
HISTORY OF ANIMATION 01 / Introductory offer: $9.95
Based on Tony White's 'Endangered Species' tribute film on the rise, fall and hopeful rise of 2D animation, this Part 1 course plots the major points of mainstream animation's history - from the very beginning to the death of the industry's visionary, Walt Disney, in 1966.
WRITING WITH PICTURES / Introductory offer: $19.95
And amazing 12-part video course by the amazing, young Chinese artists, Che Yuan, on how to create Comic Books, Graphic Novels & Manga. A definitive learning opportunity for all artists who wish to turn their pictures into published stories!
ANIMATION MASTERCLASS 01 / Introductory offer: $19.95
Effectively 'Module 1' of Tony White's respected 48-week, 'Animation Masterclasses' course on the 'core principles of animated movement' and 'production' This first of two classes on the 'core principles', uses digital hand-drawn animation techniques to show students how to make things move well. Tony uses the 'Rough Animator' software to teach the class - although students can execute the assignments in any way they choose.
The following features are already available on our app.
With your support there will be many more to come!
DRAWING FOR ANIMATION / Introductory offer: $9.95
Over 60 'observational gesture drawing' and other exercises - designed to take your animation to the next level!
SHORT SHORTS / Introductory offer: $9.95
A short course, containing 6 video classes on how to successfully animate short animated films for social media - such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.
HISTORY OF ANIMATION 01 / Introductory offer: $9.95
Based on Tony White's 'Endangered Species' tribute film on the rise, fall and hopeful rise of 2D animation, this Part 1 course plots the major points of mainstream animation's history - from the very beginning to the death of the industry's visionary, Walt Disney, in 1966.
WRITING WITH PICTURES / Introductory offer: $19.95
And amazing 12-part video course by the amazing, young Chinese artists, Che Yuan, on how to create Comic Books, Graphic Novels & Manga. A definitive learning opportunity for all artists who wish to turn their pictures into published stories!
ANIMATION MASTERCLASS 01 / Introductory offer: $19.95
Effectively 'Module 1' of Tony White's respected 48-week, 'Animation Masterclasses' course on the 'core principles of animated movement' and 'production' This first of two classes on the 'core principles', uses digital hand-drawn animation techniques to show students how to make things move well. Tony uses the 'Rough Animator' software to teach the class - although students can execute the assignments in any way they choose.
FREE ON-DEMAND COURSES & OTHER OFFERINGS:
In addition to the above, our app offers these additional FREE features...
'GOLDEN PENCIL AWARD' WINNING AND 'HONORED' FINALIST FILMS FROM THE 'DRAWTASTIC Animation Festival' / FREE
Currently featuring all the winning films from the 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2018 festival events - with more to be added each year.
'APP-CHAT' / FREE
Video interviews with the industry's top 'movers and shakers' - launching with an exclusive interview with Tomm Moore of Cartoon Saloon, Ireland. Other featured interviews so far include British Director/Animator, Peter Dodd, and Danish Producer, Claus Toksvig Kjaer - and with more to come soon!
'A GUIDE TO 2D EQUIPMENT' / FREE
Coming soon! Featuring all the equipment you will need to become a traditional or digital 2D animator.
'COMMUNITY CHAT ROOM' / FREE
Coming soon! An online meeting place for all subscribers to the app - whether they be animation teachers, students, professionals or fans. Where they can meet and greet each other in an open, relaxed and unpressured environment.
To understand the spirit and passion that's behind this app, please check-out the following interview that founder, Tony White, did for PBS television...
HOW TO LOAD THE DRAWTASTIC APP ONTO YOUR PHONE...
The DRAWtastic! app will work on desktops, phones and tablets. However for phones and tablets - unlike most apps - it elegantly avoids needing to be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play. (Which also saves us the 30% fee that Apple charges users for every course or item purchased through their store!) So click here to see how it can be done on the phone of your choice...
https://support.movement.so/article/6-how-subscribers-save-your-app-to-their-phone
This video shows you how to add the app to your iPhone or iPad...
And do please help us keep this app going by donating via our INDIEGOGO page!
Or sponsor us if you can see the big advantage of your company doing so!
(Write via the 'Contact' page for more information.)