Do I need to have good sketching and drawing skills to pursue an animation course?

Some more information on what type of animation you wish to pursue would help. In the absence of that information, I'll assume that you wish to pursue 3D animation, the type that you see these days from the likes of Pixar, Disney, etc. If so, then you will not be required to have good drawing skills. Instead, you'll probably need to study the art of acting more than anything else. A 3D animator is different from a traditional (2D) animator in that while the latter was required to draw individual plates/cels, the former is usually handed a model by another artist (a modeller) for animation. Here is a description of the stages in the creation of a typical (modern) animated movie: Pixar's Animation Process A good set of free tutorials on animation can be found on Jason Ryan's website here: Ramp Up tutorials Though he uses 2D tools to explain the concepts, it is these basic principles of animation that every animator should focus his energies on first. If you meant something else entirely, do update your question. I'm sure you'll receive more helpful replies. Good luck.

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