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ANI 226 — TRADITIONAL MATERIALS FOR ANIMATION (CUR-001)

ANI 226 — TRADITIONAL MATERIALS FOR ANIMATION is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. This course will have a rotating focus on various traditional art making practices to broaden animation students visual vocabulary beyond the digital. Students will use hands-on art making processes and strategies to explore color theory, tone, volume, texture, line quality, as well as strategies to incorporate them into their animation practice. Topics may include: collage, sculpture, puppets, fiber arts, wet or dry media on paper. Course is repeatable with different topics.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Animation
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Art, Media, and Design
  • Catalog: ANI 226
  • Last Verified: 2026-05-28

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

This course will have a rotating focus on various traditional art making practices to broaden animation students visual vocabulary beyond the digital. Students will use hands-on art making processes and strategies to explore color theory, tone, volume, texture, line quality, as well as strategies to incorporate them into their animation practice. Topics may include: collage, sculpture, puppets, fiber arts, wet or dry media on paper. Course is repeatable with different topics.

Resource relevance

Traditional materials for animation: hands-on sculpture, puppets, fiber arts, and physical media.

Notes

Catalog course key: ANI 226. Course offerings and schedules are not verified in this pass.