Creative Inspirations: Mexopolis, Animation Studio

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Course Description

Overview

Mexopolis has blended Mexican popular culture with digital animation to create characters and stories that dazzle the eye and strike universal truths in the heart.

Syllabus

Mexopolis: Creative Inspirations

Introduction
Workspace
Career path
Educating Jorge
Educating Sandra
El Macho vs. the Mariachis of Doom
Breaking into the industry
El Tigre is born
Designing characters
Designing characters: El Machete
Designing characters: Amelia
Cultural influences
Sandra's art
Interview with Lynda

Bonus Chapter

Jorge interviews Sergio Aragonés
Breaking into MAD Magazine
Influencing others and drawing cartoons for a global audience
Bringing pantomime and acting into cartoons

Taught by

Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua

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