Interactive 2D & 3D AR Animation with Adobe for Young

Grades: 3-5

Length: 2 weeks

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

Dive into a World of Animated Wonders! Young Animation Creators won't just watch cartoons—they will create them. They will dive into the enchanting worlds of 2D and 3D animation, combining traditional artistry with professional tools like Adobe Character Animator, Adobe Photoshop, and Mixamo.

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for students who are ready for more.

They will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring these designs to life. With Adobe Character Animator, their 2D characters will magically mimic the student’s own facial expressions—when the student smiles or speaks, their character does the same! Then, they will step into the 3D realm, creating models that move exactly how they want.

Once the animation is ready, the real magic begins. With Holographic AR, students literally step into the animated world they just created. They interact with their 2D and 3D characters in real-time. Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they design and improve the animations they create.

Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they design the animated worlds.

Experience the Magic of Holographic AR: We turn digital animation into a magical, physical experience.

• Step Inside Your Animation: You don't just design animations; you will see yourself standing right next to your 3D models and animated friends in the world you built.
• You Move, It Moves: When you wave, your animated world reacts! You control the action with your own body and expressions.
• Tangible Fun: This physical interaction makes animation feel real and exciting, bringing your child's imagination to life in a way they have never seen before.

What You Will Do:

• Learn Digital Art & Animation: Explore 2D and 3D design concepts to create movement and life in your digital creations.
• Learn Professional Tools: Use Adobe Character Animator, Photoshop, and Mixamo to animate your own drawings and 3D models.
• Design with AR: Create interactive stories where you teleport inside to act alongside your characters and solve problems.
• Play & Learn: Enjoy hands-on learning with fun indoor/outdoor camp activities.

Course Modules:

• Part 1. Digital Art Design Basics
• Part 2. Intro to Holographic AR Artistry
• Part 3. Getting Started with Adobe Character Animator
• Part 4. Interactive AR Animation Experience
• Part 5. Designing with Adobe Character Animator in AR
• Part 6. Designing Vivid Animation in AR with Adobe Character Animator
• Part 7. Getting Started with 3D Design
• Part 8. 3D Modeling and Animation
• Part 9. Interactive 3D AR Animation Experience
• Part 10. Designing with 3D in AR
• Part 11. Craft Your Own Interactive 2D and 3D AR Experiences

Students will learn the following:

• 3D Human Animation with Adobe Mixamo (Young Level)
• Introduction to Adobe Character Animator (Young Level)
• Introduction to principles of animation (Young level)
• Introduction to Photoshop (Young Level)
• Introduction to Digital Art Design (Young Level)
• Advanced Holographic AR concepts (Young Level)
• Intermediate Holographic AR logic (Young Level)
• Advanced Digital Art Design for Holographic AR (Young Level)
• Advanced Animation for Holographic AR (Young Level)
• 3D Holographic AR Design (Young Level)
• Advanced visual communication (Young Level)
• Introductory 3D modeling (Young Level)
• Introductory 3D texturing (Young Level)
• UI/UX (user interface/user experience) (Young Level)
• Interactive storytelling and Problem-solving (Young Level)
• Design Thinking process based on Stanford University Design School curriculum (Young Level)