Cry About It Later
Directed and animated the official music video, now past 61 million views on YouTube.
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Sykosan 路 2D animator since 2004 路 Marvel, Netflix, Capcom, Sony
Draw it. Then move it.
Both of my courses are now open as one bundle, in the order that makes them easiest to learn. You start on a blank canvas and finish with a character who walks, turns, and acts.
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13Modules
80+Video lessons
13h+Of teaching
3Bonus tutorials
Why both, why now
Drawing and
animation are
one skill.
If you only draw, your characters stay in a single pose. If you only animate, the drawing falls apart the moment a character turns her head.
Most people stop somewhere between those two problems. Learning both is what fixes them. You build a character who holds together from every angle, then you learn what happens to that character across twelve frames, and the two halves finally meet.
That is why the courses run in this order, and why I am selling them together instead of asking you to guess which one to start with.
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You have watched work you loved and thought: I want to make that.
Every time you try, something feels off. Stiff. Flat. Nothing like the picture in your head.
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You have worked through tutorials, and nobody gives you the full picture.
One video covers eyes. Another covers easing. Nothing connects, so nothing sticks.
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You are not sure which software to learn, so you end up learning none of them.
The principles work in every app. Both courses teach them that way, using whatever you already own.
What sits inside the bundle
Two complete
courses. One path.
Each one already runs on its own, with its own students and its own price. The bundle hands you both at the moment they work best: back to back.
The route, frame by frame
Thirteen modules.
Nothing skipped.
Every module leans on the one before it. That is the piece scattered tutorials can never give you, however many of them you watch.
Track one: drawing
M 01 / 02
Setup and the cute face
Tools, layers, formats, brushes, and sketching habits, then contours and every feature broken down until a face assembles itself.
M 03 / 04
Upper and lower body
Torso, shoulders, arms, and hands, then hips, legs, and feet, combined into full-body poses that hold their proportions.
M 05
Hair and clothes
Hairstyles refined into consistent designs, clothing construction, folds, fabric weight, and the details that sell a character.
M 06 / 07 / 08
Colour, shading, expression
Skin tones, gradients, textures, light direction, cast shadows, rim light, and the facial acting that makes her yours.
Track two: animation
M 01
Any software, fast
Photoshop, Krita, Clip Studio, TV Paint, and Toon Boom, plus a full Photoshop Timeline tutorial for anyone going deeper.
M 02
The language of motion
Pose to pose, keyframes, inbetweens, frame rates, easing, breakdowns, favourites, delay, anticipation, and arcs.
M 03
Classic exercises
Pendulum, bouncing ball, hammer, flour sack, head turn, character take. Each one targets a principle and builds a habit.
M 04 / 05
My own process
Breakdowns, arcs, favourites, tweens, and shortcuts in a specific order, then walk cycles, run cycles, expressions, and lip sync.
By the end, you draw
and you animate.
Not one exercise you copied. A character you built, in a style that is yours, moving the way you wanted her to move.
Any character you want
Proportion, structure, gesture, expression, line flow, then squash, stretch, timing, and arcs on top. The difference shows up in your very first sketch.
The software you already own
The principles work everywhere. Five of the most popular apps are covered, including free ones, so nothing stops you on day one.
A portfolio, not a folder of tests
Faces, full bodies, colour, pendulums, walk cycles, run cycles, lip sync. You finish holding a real body of work you made yourself.
Use what
you already have.
Most courses lock you into one tool. These do not. The fundamentals of drawing and motion work in every app, so five of the most popular are covered and you are never waiting on a purchase to get started.
Krita
Free, open source
Photoshop
Most in-depth coverage
Clip Studio
Built for character art
TV Paint
Professional standard
Toon Boom
Industry standard
A tablet
Any model, plus a computer
What comes with it
Everything you need
to go from zero.
Fundamentals and materials
We start with the tools, apps, and techniques you need. Before your first sketch you will have your workspace set up and your software working for you.
Practical exercises
Theory matters, though improvement comes from doing. Every module carries exercises, along with tips from my own professional workflow.
Lifetime access
Once you enrol, the courses are yours. Revisit any lesson whenever you want, whether that is a full session or a few minutes a day.
Watch anywhere
Any device, any hour, at whatever pace fits your week. Adjustable speed and audio on every lesson.
A community of artists
Joining also means joining a private group. Share your progress, trade tips, and ask questions of people working through the same material.
My support
You are not alone in this. Reach out any time for feedback or guidance and I will help you through the parts that get difficult.
What students say
They said it
better than I could.
You never fail to deliver the best in Digital art and animation!! Love your course by the way, look forward to more classes
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This is so Awesome!!! I'm truly enjoying this course!! The content is incredibly well structured and easy to follow. Every lesson builds on the last. Can't wait to see what's next!
Aubrey Woodson
As a CSP user I appreciate when you demonstrate how to do these effects in CSP as well, it's very helpful as the direct photoshop commands don't always translate. Thanks again!
Brent Florica
Real students. Real art.
Every piece here was made by someone who started right where you are now.
Your instructor
Hi, I'm Sykosan.
I have worked as a 2D animator since 2004, across advertising, feature films, video games, and music videos, and I mentor at CG Spectrum. My style blends Western and Japanese influences, Ghost in the Shell, Ghibli, Street Fighter, everything that made me fall for animation in the first place.
For the past four years I have taught a community of 250,000 artists, so I know precisely what it feels like to stare at an empty canvas with no idea where to begin. I built the courses I wanted when I started, and the bundle is the version I would hand my younger self.
Where the work has run
Everything I teach,
I have shipped.
The process in these courses is the one I use on paid work, whether that is a music video with sixty million views or a card series for Marvel.
Love, Death & Robots
2D animator on Ice, season two episode two, for the Netflix anthology.
Come Over
Animator on the official music video.
Coca-Cola
Character design and illustration for a Coca-Cola advertising campaign.
Marvel
Character illustrations for the official Marvel Upper Deck card series.
Capcom
Character illustrations for Teppen, Capcom's official mobile card game.
Free with enrolment
Three bonuses,
no strings.
Bought separately, each of these is a paid tutorial. Buying the bundle brings all three across at once.
The Character Turnaround Blueprint
Draw your character from every angle, front, side, and back, so the design stays consistent once she starts to move. This is the piece that connects the two courses.
Value $57Free
Easy Soft Shading
Gentle, soft shading that gives a flat drawing depth and dimension, broken down step by step until the result looks polished rather than muddy.
Value $47Free
Glow Effects
Highlights, magical lighting, and the subtle glows that make an illustration pop off the page. Short, practical, and easy to reuse in your own pieces.
Value $47Free
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Both courses.
One payment.
Two ways to pay, same courses, same access, same bonuses. Prices are shown in dollars, and the system converts your local currency at checkout.
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$397
$297
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- 13 modules across both courses
- 80+ step-by-step video lessons
- 13+ hours of teaching
- All three bonus tutorials: $157 in value
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access on any device
- My private student community
- Support from me
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Total value: $554
Special price: $297
4 monthly payments
$107/mS
$87/m
EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OFFER: $100 OFF
- 13 modules across both courses
- 80+ step-by-step video lessons
- 13+ hours of teaching
- All three bonus tutorials: $157 in value
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access on any device
- My private student community
- Support from me
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Total value: $554
Special price: $87/m
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Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
Got questions
I've got answers.
Do I get both courses right away?
Yes. Everything unlocks the moment you enrol, both courses, all thirteen modules, and the three bonuses. Nothing drips out week by week.
Is the course live?
No, it is self-paced. Every lesson is pre-recorded, so you watch whenever you want, pause, and replay as often as you like.
What do I need to get started?
A computer, a tablet, and any drawing or animation software. The courses cover Krita, which is completely free, along with Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, TV Paint, and Toon Boom. Buying anything new is unnecessary.
I have never drawn or animated anything.
Then you are the student I built this for. The first modules assume zero experience, and every exercise afterwards leans on the one you just finished.
How long do I keep access?
Forever. Watch the videos as many times as you want, for as long as you want. There is no recurring fee once the bundle is paid for.
What are the payment methods?
Debit or credit card enabled for online payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
Can I pay in my own currency?
Yes. Prices show in US dollars and the system converts your local currency at the exchange rate on the day you buy.
Can I buy this as a gift?
Yes. Buy the bundle yourself, then email me at [email protected] with the address of the person you want to surprise and I will set up an account in their name.
What if it turns out to be wrong for me?
A 30-day money-back guarantee covers you, as long as you have not finished more than half the material. No questions asked.
Are registrations opening again soon?
No, they will be closed indefinitely. You have to enroll by Sunday, 13th September at 9 PM (EDT). Don't miss out on this opportunity!
Start with a line.
Finish with a character
who moves.
Both courses, all thirteen modules, the three bonuses, and my support, for one payment. Enrolment closes when the clock runs out.
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