Course Detail
2D Animation
This is a comprehensive certificate program that deals with all the important aspects of 2D, 3D & Visual Effects. The student begins with learning all the creative development exercises with manual and digital 2D animation processes. The second module starts with all the basic elements of 3D digital art which in the later module progresses into advanced 3D Digital art and character animation. The remaining modules of the program deal with different aspects of Dynamics, tracking, and advanced Visual effects which are generally used in production studios.
Professional Program In 2D Animation (12 Months)
Learn from Professionals
This program has been developed based on the current requirement of 2D Animators in the world. The prerequisite for the program is good drawing skills. Student will learn all the aspects of 2D Animation film making from Pre-production, Production and Post production. Student will initially learn fundamental of Art and design by manual drawing and then they will learn character design, background painting, character animation, audio and video editing by using advance digital tools.
Become a professional artist
A well laid out assessment procedure ensures the students’ acceptability as distinguished professionals in the world of Animation. ZICA’s placement cell provides placement assistance to all ZICA students across the country. ZICA training academy is equipped with high-end animation tools, 2D animation facilities, 3D software, Visual FX Labs and Imaging Technologies.
Be Industry Ready
Students walk away with a rich portfolio comprising of best Digital paint, Matte paint, Character design, 2D digital Animation portfolio. This portfolio will be a gateway to join the animation industry.
Program Highlights:
- Increase design and visualization skills
- Learn complete 2D Production Pipeline
- Continuous evaluation through competitions and activities
- Placement support
Module 01 : Fundamentals Of Art, Design & Computer Graphics (6 Months)
- Preface
- Principles of Design
- Sketching
- Still life
- Cartoon Drawing
- Digital illustration
- Computer Graphics
- Human Figure Study
- Anatomy study
- Animal Study (Skeleton)
- Perspective Study
- Colour Theory
- Story
- Character design
- Master Layout Design
- Layout & Background
Module 01 : Fundamentals Of Art, Design & Computer Graphics (6 Months)
- Preface
- Principles of Design
- Sketching
- Still life
- Cartoon Drawing
- Digital illustration
- Computer Graphics
- Human Figure Study
- Anatomy study
- Animal Study (Skeleton)
- Perspective Study
- Colour Theory
- Story
- Character design
- Master Layout Design
- Layout & Background
Career Avenues
After successful completion of the said program, a student is eligible for following job categories.
- Pre-production artist
- Character designer
- Storyboard artist
- Layout / background artist
- Art director
- 2D Animator
- Visualizers
Frequently Asked
Questions
The AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics) policy is a landmark Indian government initiative that recognises the creative tech sector as a "champion sector" for national economic growth. The government established an AVGC Promotion Task Force and approved a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for AVGC-XR in Mumbai in September 2024.
Maharashtra's AVGC-XR Policy 2025 grants animation studios industry status, offering subsidies and enabling 24/7 operations — attracting major global studios. For students, this translates into more job opportunities, better-funded training institutions, international co-productions, and government-backed skill development programmes.
Enrolling in an animation course today means entering an industry with unprecedented government and industry investment behind it.