Many people have asked me what equipment an animation student needs. Just because we produce animation digitally, does not mean we do everything with computers and when we are designing or coming up with new concepts, traditional art materials are essential.
Here is a list of stuff you will need;
Computers and Peripherals
- A portable Wacom graphics tablet such as a small intuos pen. You will find this incredibly useful. All animation studios who create 2D animation works digitally and you will be expected to work with a digital graphics tablet, such as a Wacom. The small intuos tablet will fit in your bag, and will work on all machines in the Art School.
- A laptop computer is not essential but desirable as most of the work you create will be digital. It can be a Mac or PC. There is another post on this blog with the idea spec for your laptop.
- USB Memory Stick (s) at least 8GB
- A portable hard drive (at least 500GB)
- A good pair of portable headphones...not the small IPhone type...something that will cover your ears.
Art Materials
- A4 Sketchbook
- A2 Sketchbook
- Pocket sized sketchbook for taking out and about.
- Some good drawing pencils B to 6B and a sharpener.
- Some art materials: water-soluble markers, coloured pencils, pastels, inks or paints, paint brushes etc
- Drawing pens
- Automatic ‘clutch’ pencil
- Rubber
- Sellotape
- Masking Tape
- Bluetack
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Hole punch
- Notebook
- Pen
- Craft Knife
- Permanent marker
- Folders for animation drawing/design work (Foolscap document wallets are good)
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