Create a Hand-Drawn . GIF in Adobe Photoshop

Want to add some fun to your blog or website? Learn to create animated GIFs that perfectly express yourself! This class guides you through the entire process of making your own GIFs using Adobe Photoshop.

Discover how to animate hand-drawn characters and lettering – perfect for adding personality to social media, online content, or just sharing a laugh. We'll cover everything from initial sketches and test animations to final GIF export. You'll be surprised at how straightforward it is!

This course focuses specifically on basic GIF animation techniques. No prior animation experience is required! If you're not feeling confident with character design, you can easily create engaging animated text GIFs instead.

Here's what you'll learn:

• GIF Animation Basics: Understand the fundamental principles of creating animated GIFs.
• Photoshop Animation Techniques: Master the tools and workflows within Adobe Photoshop for animation.
• Animating Characters: Learn how to bring your hand-drawn characters to life.
• Animating Lettering: Create dynamic and eye-catching animated text.
• Exporting GIFs: Properly export your animations for optimal viewing.

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(Note: This class is a bit dated. Motion graphics are now significantly easier to create in other applications, with Adobe Fresco being a popular choice. Created with love! <3)