Quickdraw Animation Society

...derived from the latin word Animare which means “Breathe life Into”.

In Animation, a series of images is displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement. Every cartoon you have ever seen is actually comprised of thousands of separate images, each drawing differing slightly from the one before it. Traditional animation (also called cell animation or hand-drawn animation) was the process used for most animated films of the 20th century (think: Disney).  

Not into drawing? Animation is much more than just cartoons: it can be made in many diverse ways including cut-out characters, 3D computer programs, sand/paint on glass, plastercine and puppets (think: Coraline). At Quickdraw, we teach you to bring your stories and ideas to life and welcome artists and non-artists of all disciplines to experiment with this versatile artform.