Drawing and Acting for Animation requires a solid understanding of human and animal anatomy and behavior. Within the course, students work in a studio life-drawing environment, and participate in field trips focused on the outdoor lab, character model building and sculpture. Simplified drawing technique is examined, along with character behavior as it applies to “moving drawings,” with an emphasis on mass, volume, structure, and design. By the end of the course, students have learned the value of solid character structure, how to create drawings that convey emotion and how to more effectively create key poses and realistic facial and body expressions. Prerequisite: AN 2310 Creative Visualization and AN 2230 Fundamentals of Animation