Animate Like a Pro with Moho: Complete Online Course

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Navigate the Moho interface and use its powerful rigging tools.

• Create professional 2D animated characters, scenes, and stories.

• Master frame-by-frame, bone rigging, and smart bone animation.

• Export animation projects for YouTube, TV, and social media.

 

 

Online Course Breakdown

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Week 1: Foundations of 2D Animation & Moho Interface (12 hrs)

Live Lessons + Practice Materials

Topics Covered:

• 12 Principles of Animation

• Introduction to Moho interface (Debut/Pro)

• Tools overview: Drawing, Layers, Timeline, Workspace

• Project setup, resolutions, and frame rates

Assignments:

• Create your first Moho project

• Practice drawing and using layers

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Week 2: Character Design & Rigging with Bones (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Designing vector characters for rigging

• Organizing character layers (head, body, limbs)

• Introduction to Bone Layer

• Binding layers and Smart Bone setup

Live Demos:

• Full body rig creation

• Smart Bone dial creation

Assignments:

• Submit your first rigged character (head to toe)

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Week 3: Facial Rigging, Lip Sync & Switch Layers (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Building expressive faces

• Eye blinking, eyebrow movement

• Switch layers for mouth shapes

• Lip-sync using recorded audio

Assignments:

• Submit 10-second lip-sync test with character dialogue

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Week 4: Animation Basics & Scene Movement (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Keyframes, Timing & Spacing

• Creating natural motion (walk, jump, wave)

• Walk cycle animation (front/side view)

• Using camera, zoom, and parallax effects

Live Session Task:

• Animate a walk + simple background scroll

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Week 5: Scene Creation & Special Effects (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Drawing and building animated scenes

• Particle effects (fire, rain, smoke)

• Lighting, shadows, glow effects

• Adding background music and sound effects

Assignment:

• Create a 10-second animated environment with effects

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Week 6: Advanced Techniques (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Smart Bone Dials for head/body turns

• Multi-character animation

• Using reusable Actions and Pose Libraries

• Combining frame-by-frame with rigged animation

Live Practice:

• Full scene with 2 interacting characters

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Week 7: Final Project Development (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Writing a short story

• Storyboarding and voice-over integration

• Scene blocking and timing

• Voice sync + animation direction

Mentorship Session:

• 1-on-1 project review with instructor

Assignment:

• Begin work on final animated short (30–60 sec)

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Week 8: Export, Presentation & Portfolio (12 hrs)

Topics Covered:

• Rendering for web, social media, and HD formats

• Creating a showreel or animation reel

• Publishing on YouTube, Behance, ArtStation

• Career paths in 2D animation (freelance/studio)

Final Task:

• Submit your short animation + online portfolio

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Tools & Requirements (Online)

• Moho Pro/Debut (Trial or Licensed)

• Computer with at least 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)

• Headset with microphone

• Stable internet connection

• Zoom or Google Meet for classes

• Google Drive or LMS access for file sharing

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🎓 What You Will Achieve

– Build, rig, and animate custom 2D characters
– Create animated scenes with sound, effects, and dialogue
– Master Moho tools like Smart Bones, Switch Layers, and Timeline
– Produce and export short films ready for your portfolio
– Launch your freelance or studio career in animation