Spine Workshops

Due to high demand, March 2024 is the earliest new workshops can be scheduled.

Book an on-site or web-based workshop lead by Esoteric Software's top animators to get your team up and running, learn advanced Spine techniques, or get assistance with requirements specific to your company and products.

Spine workshops combine theoretical knowledge transfer with hands-on practice. Participants are taught how to use the many tools Spine provides, techniques to efficiently create high quality animations, and are challenged with exercises to solidify their knowledge.

Workshops are available in English, Italian, Danish, or Croatian.

Pricing

Webinar workshops are $15 USD plus $90 USD per hour.

On-site workshops are $200 USD per hour plus travel expenses. Flight and hotel expenses depend heavily on your location and the number of days the instructor needs to stay. Upon receiving your workshop request, we will send you a quote with the total cost of the workshop.

Modules

Each module is comprised of one or more hours, each being 45 minutes of training and a 15 minute break. Click the plus below for modules you would like in your workshop, then use the form at the bottom to send us a workshop request.

Requirements

  • Laptop or computer capable of running Spine for each participant (Spine licenses can be provided for the duration of the workshop)
  • Broadband internet connectivity for each participant
  • Headphones and a microphone for each participant
  • On-site:
    • Room for the duration of the workshop capable of comfortably hosting all the participants
    • Projector, minimum resolution 1920x1080, HDMI input
  • Maximum of 20 participants per workshop is recommended

MAIN MODULES

Choose a main module based on the level of knowledge of the participants. These introductory modules cover general Spine features. To extend the workshop, advanced modules may be added below.

For groups of 10 or more, the two day Beginner module is recommended regardless of overall knowledge level. This ensures enough time for each participant to have their exercises reviewed by the instructor.

BEGINNER BASIC COURSE

Beginner Level

This two day module introduces 2D skeletal animation and teaches the basics of using Spine. While any experience with animating is helpful, participants do not require previous experience with skeletal animation.

Temporal Slots
DAY 1
9:00 - 9:45Presentation of Spine
The layout of Spine
The workflow of Spine
Slots and images
10:00 - 10:45
11:00 - 11:45
Exporting from Photoshop
Importing into Spine
12:00 - 12:45
Animation basics
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch break
14:00 - 14:45
Setting up a character from scratch
15:00 - 15:45
16:00 - 16:45
Basic animation with the new character
End of day recap and questions
17:00 - 17:45
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DAY 2
9:00 - 9:45Meshes
10:00 - 10:45
Skins
11:00 - 11:45
IK constraints
12:00 - 12:45
Transform constraints
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch break
14:00 - 14:45
Paths and path constraints
15:00 - 15:45Setting up meshes on a character
16:00 - 16:45
17:00 - 17:45
Setting up weights on Raptor
End of day recap and questions

SPINE FOR ANIMATORS

Intermediate Level

This one day module introduces the main features of Spine for participants that already have prior experience with skeletal animation. This ensures participants have the same base knowledge for advanced modules.

Temporal Slots
DAY 1
9:00 - 9:45The workflow of Spine
Slots and images
Exporting from Photoshop
Importing into Spine
10:00 - 10:45
11:00 - 11:45Setting up an advanced character from scratch
(meshes, weights, constraints)
12:00 - 12:45
13:00 - 13:45Lunch break
14:00 - 14:45Animating the new character and improving rigging
15:00 - 15:45
16:00 - 16:45
17:00 - 17:45Recap of Day 1 and questions

ADVANCED MODULES

These advanced modules focus on specific Spine features and techniques. Advanced modules can be chosen without a main module if all participants are adequately experienced with Spine.

CUSTOM MODULES

Is your use case not covered above? No problem, you can specify the topics you would like covered and any questions you have here and we will prepare the appropriate learning materials.

Custom Module

Topics, questions, or other items you would like covered in the custom module:

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