Basics of Hand-Drawn Animation

Learn the Fundamentals of Animation with Adobe Animate

Ready to dive into the exciting world of animation? This introductory course, led by experienced animator Johannes Fast, provides a comprehensive foundation in digital "cel" animation using Adobe Animate. Discover the core principles of animation and essential workflow techniques to bring your ideas to life.

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What You'll Learn:

• Animation Workflow: Master the fundamental steps involved in creating animations.
• The 12 Principles of Animation: Understand and apply these crucial principles to create more dynamic and engaging animations.
• Practical Application: Learn how to put your knowledge into practice through hands-on exercises.
• Walkcycle Animation: The course culminates in learning to animate a complete walkcycle – a cornerstone of character animation.
• Special Effects: Explore techniques for animating a bouncing ball with varying weights, creating compelling text animations, liquid effects, and dynamic flag animations.

Who is this course for?

This course is perfect for:

• Beginners: No prior animation experience is necessary!
• Aspiring Animators: Get a solid start on your animation career.
• Illustrators: Bring your illustrations to life with animation.
• Content Creators: Enhance your videos with engaging animated elements.
• Creative Professionals: Add a new skill to your toolkit to better serve clients.

By the end of this course, you'll have the essential skills to create your first animations and build a portfolio or showreel.

Requirements:

• Animation Software: Adobe Animate is recommended, but other digital animation programs will work.
• Digital Drawing Tablet: Highly recommended for ease of use. A mouse can be used, but it will be more challenging.
• Mobile Options: An iPad/tablet device with an animation app is also a great option.

Recommended Apps & Software:

• Adobe Animate
• Adobe Photoshop
• Rough Animator (iPad)
• Calipeg (iPad)
• Flipaclip (Apple/Android)

Get Featured!

Share your work! Every two weeks, I feature student projects on my Instagram. Post your animations in the student community and tag your Instagram account. Don't forget to share your creations on Instagram or Twitter and tag @johanimation for a chance to be showcased!

Want to learn more?

Explore my other animation classes here: [Link to other classes]