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In 2024, How to Make Whiteboard Animation Videos
How to Make Whiteboard Animation Videos
Whiteboard animation simply refers to the process of story telling using pictures and drawn resources on a whiteboard or a plane white surface. Its simply the creation of conventional story telling procedure where text, images, diagrams, figures, etc are drawn onto a white surface.
Whiteboard animation video usually work with audio, visual and most times a combination of both audio and visual to sell a particular information to the audience. Another name it has gotten over time which you may come across while surfing the internet is doodle videos.
In creating this type of videos, script writes are usually employed because of the dynamics involved in creating them. The major users of whiteboard animation video are business owners and people in the education fields. Other people make use of it but these two groups are the major users.
Whiteboard animation is important because it helps viewers remember the contents of what they watched better than looking at an image that contains a lot of information that may not always be organized.
Over time, whiteboard videos have become a more compelling and innovative method of dissemination information. They work so well because it’s a more relatable and fun way of making videos. It goes outside the conventional video making techniques and employs the animation standards which is fun to watch, engaging and still maintains the ability to effective pass the required information to the viewers.
Also, it uses a unique style to mix text, animations, and colors to drive the point home. Viewers are usually glued to their screen while watching it. The usual white background equally makes the information being displayed to effective contrast with each other. However, there is a recent movement from the usual white background to any color of choice while still maintaining the contrasting quality of the videos.
Finally, people tend to remember events or information if they are told as stories. This is one of the major objectives of whiteboard animation videos. They use graphics and animations to tell stories, sell products and services while maintaining the fun in it.
Whiteboard animation video usually takes time to create. Its not always as easy as it may seem. It takes dedication and patience before you perfect the video. if you’re new to this, its ok to not have that perfect video immediately. What matters is your will to grow and get better.
Below is an example of a whiteboard animation video created using Animaker. We’ll still look at the various software applications used for creating whiteboard animation videos.
How to Create Your Video
Step1 The first step to creating your whiteboard animation video is to know your topic of choice. Determining your choice topic is based on the purpose of the video. You have to know the reason why the video is being created in the first place to enable you decide the contents, the outlook, the font style and size and the colors to use.
Step2 The next step after you’ve getting your topic is execution of the idea. This involves having a script which usually involves the step-by-step procedure you are to follow to achieve your goal. Writing the script is arguable the most difficult process. However, once you get it right, all the other processes become relatively easy to execute. You might need to employ a professional script writer depending on your budget for the project.
Step3 After that, the next thing is to deicide whether or not to use your own voice or computer voice. This is also called a voice over. Most software provides a text to speech voice over option which usually comes with various alternatives. There is also another option of using your own voice to finish the project.
Step4 Add text, graphics and animation. This step is usually easier when you are working with the script already provided. You include the text, animations, figures, etc. sometimes you might need to import additional resources to complete this task. However, not all software provides for this.
Step5 Organize your work. In organizing your work, you must ensure that you voice over matches properly with what is on display. Check your spellings, grammar, composition and other ‘little’ details that may give your work a bad look.
Step6 Save your work and export. Once your done with your work, you have to save it on your local disk. This also means downloading the work from the website or software onto a local disk. You can now share the video on any social media of your choice. The most popular place to share it is on YouTube which is the most widely used video watching application.
Top 3 Whiteboard Animation Software
When considering which software is best for whiteboard animation creation needs, the most important factor to have at the back of your mind is flexibility and cost. Some software are really flexible to use but cost more than many people can afford. Others are cheap to purchase but do not have all the necessary resources needed to make a great video.
We’ll be looking at various software that combines cost effectiveness and flexibility. Note however that this list is not exhaustive of the software that combines these two features but are worthy of mention for the purpose of this article.
Filmora
At the top of our list is Filmora . This does not make them the best. However, they are relatively easy to use and have a combination of the two features mentioned above. Finally on our list is Filmora. This software offers much more than just whiteboard animation. It’s your go-to software for your video creation and video editing needs. One of the best parts of this software is that it supports 2D and 3D animation.
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
Animaker
It has a lot of free resources which are made available to users after creating and account with them and verifying your email. However, like most other software, the juicy parts of it are locked and can be unlocked with a monthly or yearly subscription. They are 3 packages; Basic which cost $10 per month and $120 per year, starter package which cost $19 per month and $228 per year and the pro package which costs $49 per month and $588 per year.
This software is at the top of our list because the free resources it provides is adequate to make a decent whiteboard animation. Note that it comes with their watermark which cannot be removed without a paid subscription.
Doodly
Doodly is one of the most popular software applications for creating whiteboard videos. Its popularity comes from the fact that no prior skills is needed to use the software other than basic computer and internet usage. A lot of processes are already automated for users. If you’re a user that is concerned about quick responses from their customer care/support, doodly covers you. They have a record time response to issues from their users. Visit https://www.doodly.com/pricing/ to view their pricing.
Conclusion
If you’re wondering why you should chose whiteboard animation over the conventional video creating technique, then you should probably try it out. Animation easily captures the interest of viewers and the slide-by-slide transitioning equally makes it better. You can always try out other software applications to know the one that fits you best.
How to Create Your Video
Step1 The first step to creating your whiteboard animation video is to know your topic of choice. Determining your choice topic is based on the purpose of the video. You have to know the reason why the video is being created in the first place to enable you decide the contents, the outlook, the font style and size and the colors to use.
Step2 The next step after you’ve getting your topic is execution of the idea. This involves having a script which usually involves the step-by-step procedure you are to follow to achieve your goal. Writing the script is arguable the most difficult process. However, once you get it right, all the other processes become relatively easy to execute. You might need to employ a professional script writer depending on your budget for the project.
Step3 After that, the next thing is to deicide whether or not to use your own voice or computer voice. This is also called a voice over. Most software provides a text to speech voice over option which usually comes with various alternatives. There is also another option of using your own voice to finish the project.
Step4 Add text, graphics and animation. This step is usually easier when you are working with the script already provided. You include the text, animations, figures, etc. sometimes you might need to import additional resources to complete this task. However, not all software provides for this.
Step5 Organize your work. In organizing your work, you must ensure that you voice over matches properly with what is on display. Check your spellings, grammar, composition and other ‘little’ details that may give your work a bad look.
Step6 Save your work and export. Once your done with your work, you have to save it on your local disk. This also means downloading the work from the website or software onto a local disk. You can now share the video on any social media of your choice. The most popular place to share it is on YouTube which is the most widely used video watching application.
Top 3 Whiteboard Animation Software
When considering which software is best for whiteboard animation creation needs, the most important factor to have at the back of your mind is flexibility and cost. Some software are really flexible to use but cost more than many people can afford. Others are cheap to purchase but do not have all the necessary resources needed to make a great video.
We’ll be looking at various software that combines cost effectiveness and flexibility. Note however that this list is not exhaustive of the software that combines these two features but are worthy of mention for the purpose of this article.
Filmora
At the top of our list is Filmora . This does not make them the best. However, they are relatively easy to use and have a combination of the two features mentioned above. Finally on our list is Filmora. This software offers much more than just whiteboard animation. It’s your go-to software for your video creation and video editing needs. One of the best parts of this software is that it supports 2D and 3D animation.
Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)
Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later
Animaker
It has a lot of free resources which are made available to users after creating and account with them and verifying your email. However, like most other software, the juicy parts of it are locked and can be unlocked with a monthly or yearly subscription. They are 3 packages; Basic which cost $10 per month and $120 per year, starter package which cost $19 per month and $228 per year and the pro package which costs $49 per month and $588 per year.
This software is at the top of our list because the free resources it provides is adequate to make a decent whiteboard animation. Note that it comes with their watermark which cannot be removed without a paid subscription.
Doodly
Doodly is one of the most popular software applications for creating whiteboard videos. Its popularity comes from the fact that no prior skills is needed to use the software other than basic computer and internet usage. A lot of processes are already automated for users. If you’re a user that is concerned about quick responses from their customer care/support, doodly covers you. They have a record time response to issues from their users. Visit https://www.doodly.com/pricing/ to view their pricing.
Conclusion
If you’re wondering why you should chose whiteboard animation over the conventional video creating technique, then you should probably try it out. Animation easily captures the interest of viewers and the slide-by-slide transitioning equally makes it better. You can always try out other software applications to know the one that fits you best.
Learn Easy Blender Rigging in Only 2 Minutes
Learn Simple Blender Rigging in Only 2 Minutes
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
Blender is a FREE, open-source 3D Animation program that is very popular for beginner animators. It’s a good way of starting if you’re not yet sure about how far you want to go into animation as it won’t demand any immediate monetary commitment.
Now, as for its features, today, we’ll be focusing on Blender Rigging features.
In this article
01 [Why Use Blender Rigging?](#Part 1)
02 [The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]](#Part 2)
03 [Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course](#Part 3)
Part 1 Why Use Blender Rigging?
Blender Character Rigging is a great way of creating truly beautiful and realistic animations. Despite being an open-source program, it’s capable of doing just as much, if not more, than some of the more premium Animation software out there.
So, if you want to create video projects for your audience’s entertainment or edification with animation, then Blender Rigging is definitely something that you should consider. With this tool, you can create the complex animations that you need and then polish it up in a video editor like Wondershare Filmora Video Editor (which is a premium, video-editing tool that you can use to perfect your finished Blender Rigging animations.)
Part 2 The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]
For this next section, we’re going to be introducing a couple of tutorials that you can look into to teach you more about Blender Character Rigging, Blender Facial Rigging, Blender Muscle Rig, and so on.
These topics are each very long-winded on their own though, so we’ve linked appropriate video tutorials that you can learn more and reserved ourselves to a brief description of each technique so that you can determine whether it’s something that interests you (although, of course, our recommendation is that you check each one out so that you can get the full ‘Blender’ experience.)
01Blender Character Rigging
The main thing people usually look at Blender for is, Blender Character Rigging. And, because it was created to emulate professional animation software, Blender has this function down to pat. To give you an idea of what features you can expect: Blender comes with custom bone shapes for easy Blender character rigging, it also comes with envelope skinny, skeleton skinning, and automatic skinning. With these alone, you can be assured that you will be able to create complex animations without much trouble.
02Blender Facial Rigging
Facial Rigging is usually a more complex subject that is avoided by animators without much experience. But, with Blender, facial rigging is possible. The YouTube video should show you the process of going about Blender Facial Rigging from start to finish (from sculpting the character face itself and then making use of Blender Rigging tools for setting up a skeletal structure for your face’s character to become animated.)
03Blender Muscle Rigging
Creating a Blender Muscle Rig is exactly what it sounds like. It is, of course, much more complicated than normal rigging, but it is a good subject to familiarize yourself with anyway, as it will allow you to go to the ‘next stage’ as you say, with your Animations. The video that we’ve attached is from Pierrick Picaut, who has released a series of videos on the subject of Blender Rigging in general and has extensively explained how to create a Blender Human Rig from the general body, the face, the muscles, and so on.
04Blender Rigging
Although a lot of Animation relies on more ‘traditional’ methods of expressing movement, one can still make use of more modern animation practices, like rigs, to set up their animations for movement. It’s an especially good skill to learn if you’re more interested in content-friendly animations (rather than creating a film of your own.)
05Blender Rigging
This next tutorial is an introduction to basic Blender Rigging. It’s a good one to both start and end on, as it was created for beginners specifically, and uses an example that is perhaps easier to understand most. Make sure to give it a shot just in case.
Part 3 Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course
For this next part, we introduce two other resources that you can take advantage of to learn more about Blender Rigging. Whether it be about Blender character rigging, Blender facial rigging, free blender rigs, creating muscle rigs, and so and so forth. These resources have got your back.
01Where to Learn the Course?
The first major course that we think you might be interested in is Mark Masters’ blender rigging course. You can find this course at PluralSight (which is a website that is focused on helping users of software develop their skills). Mark Masters, the instructor for this course, is a professional animator and works as a Animator for the animation studio, Steelhouse Productions. So, you can be sure that there is much that you can learn from him.
02Other Tools to Learn Rigging
As for other places to learn? We suggest the “Blender Fundamentals” course that Blender themselves have posted on YouTube. They have several of these courses (for all of the more recent versions of Blender). So, you can pick out a course that works for you. One of their more recent series is “Blender Fundamentals 2.which currently has videos all on the subject of Blender rigging (including Blender rigging and Blender rigging videos.)
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● If you’re interested in trying out blender rigging yourself, you’ll probably want to study the subject a little before beginning.
● Blender Rigging is quite a complex subject for beginners but having something to start with should help you on your way.
● For that, we recommend checking out the videos that we mentioned in section two of this article, where we recommend some popular tutorials regarding some of the more common Blender Rigging subjects.
● If you’re looking for something more comprehensive or put together though. A course might be more up to your taste. For that, we recommend either Mark Master’s introduction to rigging and animation over at PluralSight or Blender’s own “Blender Fundamental” series on YouTube (which should introduce all the functions you’ll need to know.)
Blender is a FREE, open-source 3D Animation program that is very popular for beginner animators. It’s a good way of starting if you’re not yet sure about how far you want to go into animation as it won’t demand any immediate monetary commitment.
Now, as for its features, today, we’ll be focusing on Blender Rigging features.
In this article
01 [Why Use Blender Rigging?](#Part 1)
02 [The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]](#Part 2)
03 [Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course](#Part 3)
Part 1 Why Use Blender Rigging?
Blender Character Rigging is a great way of creating truly beautiful and realistic animations. Despite being an open-source program, it’s capable of doing just as much, if not more, than some of the more premium Animation software out there.
So, if you want to create video projects for your audience’s entertainment or edification with animation, then Blender Rigging is definitely something that you should consider. With this tool, you can create the complex animations that you need and then polish it up in a video editor like Wondershare Filmora Video Editor (which is a premium, video-editing tool that you can use to perfect your finished Blender Rigging animations.)
Part 2 The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]
For this next section, we’re going to be introducing a couple of tutorials that you can look into to teach you more about Blender Character Rigging, Blender Facial Rigging, Blender Muscle Rig, and so on.
These topics are each very long-winded on their own though, so we’ve linked appropriate video tutorials that you can learn more and reserved ourselves to a brief description of each technique so that you can determine whether it’s something that interests you (although, of course, our recommendation is that you check each one out so that you can get the full ‘Blender’ experience.)
01Blender Character Rigging
The main thing people usually look at Blender for is, Blender Character Rigging. And, because it was created to emulate professional animation software, Blender has this function down to pat. To give you an idea of what features you can expect: Blender comes with custom bone shapes for easy Blender character rigging, it also comes with envelope skinny, skeleton skinning, and automatic skinning. With these alone, you can be assured that you will be able to create complex animations without much trouble.
02Blender Facial Rigging
Facial Rigging is usually a more complex subject that is avoided by animators without much experience. But, with Blender, facial rigging is possible. The YouTube video should show you the process of going about Blender Facial Rigging from start to finish (from sculpting the character face itself and then making use of Blender Rigging tools for setting up a skeletal structure for your face’s character to become animated.)
03Blender Muscle Rigging
Creating a Blender Muscle Rig is exactly what it sounds like. It is, of course, much more complicated than normal rigging, but it is a good subject to familiarize yourself with anyway, as it will allow you to go to the ‘next stage’ as you say, with your Animations. The video that we’ve attached is from Pierrick Picaut, who has released a series of videos on the subject of Blender Rigging in general and has extensively explained how to create a Blender Human Rig from the general body, the face, the muscles, and so on.
04Blender Rigging
Although a lot of Animation relies on more ‘traditional’ methods of expressing movement, one can still make use of more modern animation practices, like rigs, to set up their animations for movement. It’s an especially good skill to learn if you’re more interested in content-friendly animations (rather than creating a film of your own.)
05Blender Rigging
This next tutorial is an introduction to basic Blender Rigging. It’s a good one to both start and end on, as it was created for beginners specifically, and uses an example that is perhaps easier to understand most. Make sure to give it a shot just in case.
Part 3 Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course
For this next part, we introduce two other resources that you can take advantage of to learn more about Blender Rigging. Whether it be about Blender character rigging, Blender facial rigging, free blender rigs, creating muscle rigs, and so and so forth. These resources have got your back.
01Where to Learn the Course?
The first major course that we think you might be interested in is Mark Masters’ blender rigging course. You can find this course at PluralSight (which is a website that is focused on helping users of software develop their skills). Mark Masters, the instructor for this course, is a professional animator and works as a Animator for the animation studio, Steelhouse Productions. So, you can be sure that there is much that you can learn from him.
02Other Tools to Learn Rigging
As for other places to learn? We suggest the “Blender Fundamentals” course that Blender themselves have posted on YouTube. They have several of these courses (for all of the more recent versions of Blender). So, you can pick out a course that works for you. One of their more recent series is “Blender Fundamentals 2.which currently has videos all on the subject of Blender rigging (including Blender rigging and Blender rigging videos.)
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● If you’re interested in trying out blender rigging yourself, you’ll probably want to study the subject a little before beginning.
● Blender Rigging is quite a complex subject for beginners but having something to start with should help you on your way.
● For that, we recommend checking out the videos that we mentioned in section two of this article, where we recommend some popular tutorials regarding some of the more common Blender Rigging subjects.
● If you’re looking for something more comprehensive or put together though. A course might be more up to your taste. For that, we recommend either Mark Master’s introduction to rigging and animation over at PluralSight or Blender’s own “Blender Fundamental” series on YouTube (which should introduce all the functions you’ll need to know.)
Blender is a FREE, open-source 3D Animation program that is very popular for beginner animators. It’s a good way of starting if you’re not yet sure about how far you want to go into animation as it won’t demand any immediate monetary commitment.
Now, as for its features, today, we’ll be focusing on Blender Rigging features.
In this article
01 [Why Use Blender Rigging?](#Part 1)
02 [The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]](#Part 2)
03 [Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course](#Part 3)
Part 1 Why Use Blender Rigging?
Blender Character Rigging is a great way of creating truly beautiful and realistic animations. Despite being an open-source program, it’s capable of doing just as much, if not more, than some of the more premium Animation software out there.
So, if you want to create video projects for your audience’s entertainment or edification with animation, then Blender Rigging is definitely something that you should consider. With this tool, you can create the complex animations that you need and then polish it up in a video editor like Wondershare Filmora Video Editor (which is a premium, video-editing tool that you can use to perfect your finished Blender Rigging animations.)
Part 2 The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]
For this next section, we’re going to be introducing a couple of tutorials that you can look into to teach you more about Blender Character Rigging, Blender Facial Rigging, Blender Muscle Rig, and so on.
These topics are each very long-winded on their own though, so we’ve linked appropriate video tutorials that you can learn more and reserved ourselves to a brief description of each technique so that you can determine whether it’s something that interests you (although, of course, our recommendation is that you check each one out so that you can get the full ‘Blender’ experience.)
01Blender Character Rigging
The main thing people usually look at Blender for is, Blender Character Rigging. And, because it was created to emulate professional animation software, Blender has this function down to pat. To give you an idea of what features you can expect: Blender comes with custom bone shapes for easy Blender character rigging, it also comes with envelope skinny, skeleton skinning, and automatic skinning. With these alone, you can be assured that you will be able to create complex animations without much trouble.
02Blender Facial Rigging
Facial Rigging is usually a more complex subject that is avoided by animators without much experience. But, with Blender, facial rigging is possible. The YouTube video should show you the process of going about Blender Facial Rigging from start to finish (from sculpting the character face itself and then making use of Blender Rigging tools for setting up a skeletal structure for your face’s character to become animated.)
03Blender Muscle Rigging
Creating a Blender Muscle Rig is exactly what it sounds like. It is, of course, much more complicated than normal rigging, but it is a good subject to familiarize yourself with anyway, as it will allow you to go to the ‘next stage’ as you say, with your Animations. The video that we’ve attached is from Pierrick Picaut, who has released a series of videos on the subject of Blender Rigging in general and has extensively explained how to create a Blender Human Rig from the general body, the face, the muscles, and so on.
04Blender Rigging
Although a lot of Animation relies on more ‘traditional’ methods of expressing movement, one can still make use of more modern animation practices, like rigs, to set up their animations for movement. It’s an especially good skill to learn if you’re more interested in content-friendly animations (rather than creating a film of your own.)
05Blender Rigging
This next tutorial is an introduction to basic Blender Rigging. It’s a good one to both start and end on, as it was created for beginners specifically, and uses an example that is perhaps easier to understand most. Make sure to give it a shot just in case.
Part 3 Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course
For this next part, we introduce two other resources that you can take advantage of to learn more about Blender Rigging. Whether it be about Blender character rigging, Blender facial rigging, free blender rigs, creating muscle rigs, and so and so forth. These resources have got your back.
01Where to Learn the Course?
The first major course that we think you might be interested in is Mark Masters’ blender rigging course. You can find this course at PluralSight (which is a website that is focused on helping users of software develop their skills). Mark Masters, the instructor for this course, is a professional animator and works as a Animator for the animation studio, Steelhouse Productions. So, you can be sure that there is much that you can learn from him.
02Other Tools to Learn Rigging
As for other places to learn? We suggest the “Blender Fundamentals” course that Blender themselves have posted on YouTube. They have several of these courses (for all of the more recent versions of Blender). So, you can pick out a course that works for you. One of their more recent series is “Blender Fundamentals 2.which currently has videos all on the subject of Blender rigging (including Blender rigging and Blender rigging videos.)
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● If you’re interested in trying out blender rigging yourself, you’ll probably want to study the subject a little before beginning.
● Blender Rigging is quite a complex subject for beginners but having something to start with should help you on your way.
● For that, we recommend checking out the videos that we mentioned in section two of this article, where we recommend some popular tutorials regarding some of the more common Blender Rigging subjects.
● If you’re looking for something more comprehensive or put together though. A course might be more up to your taste. For that, we recommend either Mark Master’s introduction to rigging and animation over at PluralSight or Blender’s own “Blender Fundamental” series on YouTube (which should introduce all the functions you’ll need to know.)
Blender is a FREE, open-source 3D Animation program that is very popular for beginner animators. It’s a good way of starting if you’re not yet sure about how far you want to go into animation as it won’t demand any immediate monetary commitment.
Now, as for its features, today, we’ll be focusing on Blender Rigging features.
In this article
01 [Why Use Blender Rigging?](#Part 1)
02 [The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]](#Part 2)
03 [Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course](#Part 3)
Part 1 Why Use Blender Rigging?
Blender Character Rigging is a great way of creating truly beautiful and realistic animations. Despite being an open-source program, it’s capable of doing just as much, if not more, than some of the more premium Animation software out there.
So, if you want to create video projects for your audience’s entertainment or edification with animation, then Blender Rigging is definitely something that you should consider. With this tool, you can create the complex animations that you need and then polish it up in a video editor like Wondershare Filmora Video Editor (which is a premium, video-editing tool that you can use to perfect your finished Blender Rigging animations.)
Part 2 The Art of Effective Rigging in Blender [TUTORIAL]
For this next section, we’re going to be introducing a couple of tutorials that you can look into to teach you more about Blender Character Rigging, Blender Facial Rigging, Blender Muscle Rig, and so on.
These topics are each very long-winded on their own though, so we’ve linked appropriate video tutorials that you can learn more and reserved ourselves to a brief description of each technique so that you can determine whether it’s something that interests you (although, of course, our recommendation is that you check each one out so that you can get the full ‘Blender’ experience.)
01Blender Character Rigging
The main thing people usually look at Blender for is, Blender Character Rigging. And, because it was created to emulate professional animation software, Blender has this function down to pat. To give you an idea of what features you can expect: Blender comes with custom bone shapes for easy Blender character rigging, it also comes with envelope skinny, skeleton skinning, and automatic skinning. With these alone, you can be assured that you will be able to create complex animations without much trouble.
02Blender Facial Rigging
Facial Rigging is usually a more complex subject that is avoided by animators without much experience. But, with Blender, facial rigging is possible. The YouTube video should show you the process of going about Blender Facial Rigging from start to finish (from sculpting the character face itself and then making use of Blender Rigging tools for setting up a skeletal structure for your face’s character to become animated.)
03Blender Muscle Rigging
Creating a Blender Muscle Rig is exactly what it sounds like. It is, of course, much more complicated than normal rigging, but it is a good subject to familiarize yourself with anyway, as it will allow you to go to the ‘next stage’ as you say, with your Animations. The video that we’ve attached is from Pierrick Picaut, who has released a series of videos on the subject of Blender Rigging in general and has extensively explained how to create a Blender Human Rig from the general body, the face, the muscles, and so on.
04Blender Rigging
Although a lot of Animation relies on more ‘traditional’ methods of expressing movement, one can still make use of more modern animation practices, like rigs, to set up their animations for movement. It’s an especially good skill to learn if you’re more interested in content-friendly animations (rather than creating a film of your own.)
05Blender Rigging
This next tutorial is an introduction to basic Blender Rigging. It’s a good one to both start and end on, as it was created for beginners specifically, and uses an example that is perhaps easier to understand most. Make sure to give it a shot just in case.
Part 3 Introduction to Rigging in Blender Course
For this next part, we introduce two other resources that you can take advantage of to learn more about Blender Rigging. Whether it be about Blender character rigging, Blender facial rigging, free blender rigs, creating muscle rigs, and so and so forth. These resources have got your back.
01Where to Learn the Course?
The first major course that we think you might be interested in is Mark Masters’ blender rigging course. You can find this course at PluralSight (which is a website that is focused on helping users of software develop their skills). Mark Masters, the instructor for this course, is a professional animator and works as a Animator for the animation studio, Steelhouse Productions. So, you can be sure that there is much that you can learn from him.
02Other Tools to Learn Rigging
As for other places to learn? We suggest the “Blender Fundamentals” course that Blender themselves have posted on YouTube. They have several of these courses (for all of the more recent versions of Blender). So, you can pick out a course that works for you. One of their more recent series is “Blender Fundamentals 2.which currently has videos all on the subject of Blender rigging (including Blender rigging and Blender rigging videos.)
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● If you’re interested in trying out blender rigging yourself, you’ll probably want to study the subject a little before beginning.
● Blender Rigging is quite a complex subject for beginners but having something to start with should help you on your way.
● For that, we recommend checking out the videos that we mentioned in section two of this article, where we recommend some popular tutorials regarding some of the more common Blender Rigging subjects.
● If you’re looking for something more comprehensive or put together though. A course might be more up to your taste. For that, we recommend either Mark Master’s introduction to rigging and animation over at PluralSight or Blender’s own “Blender Fundamental” series on YouTube (which should introduce all the functions you’ll need to know.)
Techniques on Making After Effects 2D Animation
Adobe After Effects is probably the most versatile software you can add to your arsenal of skills on your journey to learn After Effects 2D animation. Both beginners and professionals can brush up their animation skills on After Effects with some help from tutorials and videos. When it comes to experimenting with visual effects, motion graphics, and 3D composting, Adobe After Effects is recommended as an industry-standard software. So it should come as no surprise that there is a surplus of After Effects tutorials and information on the internet. To help simplify things, here’s a compiled list of Adobe After Effects courses along with a few tips to get started.
In this article
01 [Practical Online 2D Animation Courses](#Part 1)
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
How to Send and Add Snapchat GIFs 100% The Easy Way
How to Send and Add Snapchat GIFs 100% The Easy Way
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
GIFs make texting so much more fun. You can express many emotions and include entertaining animations to give your messages a human touch. Users may share and receive GIFs on most social networking networks, and Snapchat is no exception. We’ll show you how to send GIFs on Snapchat, whether you’re an Android or iOS user, in this article.
This covers instructions on how to get GIFs in Snapchat and how to transmit GIFs in chat rooms and on Snapchat Stories updates. Let’s get started.
In this article
01 [How to Send GIFs on Snapchat](#Part 1)
02 [How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?](#Part 2)
Part 1 How to Send GIFs on Snapchat
Here is a simple step guide on how to send Snapchat GIF:
Step 1: Take a photo
Start your Snapchat app as usual and snap a photo or video.
Step 2: Tap the Sticker icon
From the row on the right side of the screen, tap the Sticker icon.
To add a GIF to your photo or video, scroll down and select one. You can also use the search option to locate more particular GIFs by entering a term or phrase.
Step 3: Drag GIF
Drag the GIF you added to the screen’s desired location.
Pinch your screen to change the GIF’s size as needed.
Step 4: Save and Share
You can then share your Snap with other social networking platforms by sending it to your Stories, friends/contacts, or just saving it to your gallery.
Part 2 How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?
Getting a GIF on Snapchat can be tasking, but here is a simple guide to achieving that.
Step 1: Make use of a Gboard.
Enter the chat of the friend or person to whom you want to send the GIF and maximize or open the keyboard using the text bar.
Step 2: Select the GIF you want.
Choose a GIF from the collection or catalog that you’d want to utilize and submit it.
You can use the same snap to apply many stickers. Drag and drop it on the trashcan icon to get rid of it.
Here’s how to get Gboard on your Android device if it didn’t come with it:
• Download the Gboard from the Play Store or whichever playstore you want.
• Go to Settings> System> Languages and Input> Virtual Keyboard and select it.
• Double-check that Gboard is selected as your primary keyboard.
After that, grant any permissions it requires so that you can use it right away in Snapchat.
Now that it’s as simple as it gets, let’s send comparable GIFs utilizing iOS devices.
For iPhone/iPad:
For iPhone users, you must first download and install the giphy app on your phone. Once you have successfully set the giphy app as your default keyboard, you can send Snapchat GIFs chat by following the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Globe icon
Continuously press and hold the globe icon to the left of the space bar to reveal the available keyboard, then choose a specific or favorite GIF from the giphy list.
Step 2: Find GIF
Find the GIF you wish to send and tap it to copy it.
Step 3: Paste GIF
Return to the conversation, paste the GIF into the text box, and press the send button.
For those who don’t know how to use the Giphy app on their iPhones or iPads, read the following instructions:
• Go to the Settings menu and pick the General icon.
•To see your keyboard options, go to the keyboard setting and tap it.
• To see the accessible keyboard, tap on the part labelled keyboard.
• Select Add a New Keyboard.
• The Giphy keyboard will undoubtedly be among the third-party keyboards.
• Once you’ve included or added the keyboard, it’ll appear in the “active keyboard” section.
• Select the Allow Full Access option.
Have you heard of Filmora before? I’m afraid not, Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a video editing program that allows you to edit videos in various ways.
It’s exciting and amusing to make your animated GIF from any video or photo. Due to their large size, video scenes might be challenging to manage, but GIFs are perfect for profile posts and sharing with friends as simple jokes.
However, if you wish to create a GIF online, Filmora’s online meme maker is the ideal choice. You may use it to make a watermark-free photo, GIF, and video memes. It is free to use, and there is no need to register. You can change the text size, color, and position when you’re altering a caption. You can also add text to the inside or outside in a GIF.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
GIFs may be created from a collection of static photographs or even moving movies, and the process is effortless enough for anyone to do. We recommend Wondershare Filmora for you to complete this task quickly and easily. The rationale for this suggestion is the software tool’s user-friendly and engaging interface. You can soon mix a lot of stills into GIFs or convert small videos into GIFs with Filmora. What’s more, the Filmora platform enables easy modification of GIFs, with users able to add overlays, components, and text to their GIFs.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● You must have gotten one or two tips on how to send and add Snapchat GIFs, all that is for you is to grab your phone, be it an Android or iOS, and make your chat, conversations, photos, and videos more interesting by making use of GIFs on Snapchat.
● iPhone users must ensure that the Giphy app is installed to achieve this.It is also important to note that you can create your exciting GIFs using Wondershare Filmora, and this can help you easily create an awesome GIF in no time. Get to it!!
GIFs make texting so much more fun. You can express many emotions and include entertaining animations to give your messages a human touch. Users may share and receive GIFs on most social networking networks, and Snapchat is no exception. We’ll show you how to send GIFs on Snapchat, whether you’re an Android or iOS user, in this article.
This covers instructions on how to get GIFs in Snapchat and how to transmit GIFs in chat rooms and on Snapchat Stories updates. Let’s get started.
In this article
01 [How to Send GIFs on Snapchat](#Part 1)
02 [How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?](#Part 2)
Part 1 How to Send GIFs on Snapchat
Here is a simple step guide on how to send Snapchat GIF:
Step 1: Take a photo
Start your Snapchat app as usual and snap a photo or video.
Step 2: Tap the Sticker icon
From the row on the right side of the screen, tap the Sticker icon.
To add a GIF to your photo or video, scroll down and select one. You can also use the search option to locate more particular GIFs by entering a term or phrase.
Step 3: Drag GIF
Drag the GIF you added to the screen’s desired location.
Pinch your screen to change the GIF’s size as needed.
Step 4: Save and Share
You can then share your Snap with other social networking platforms by sending it to your Stories, friends/contacts, or just saving it to your gallery.
Part 2 How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?
Getting a GIF on Snapchat can be tasking, but here is a simple guide to achieving that.
Step 1: Make use of a Gboard.
Enter the chat of the friend or person to whom you want to send the GIF and maximize or open the keyboard using the text bar.
Step 2: Select the GIF you want.
Choose a GIF from the collection or catalog that you’d want to utilize and submit it.
You can use the same snap to apply many stickers. Drag and drop it on the trashcan icon to get rid of it.
Here’s how to get Gboard on your Android device if it didn’t come with it:
• Download the Gboard from the Play Store or whichever playstore you want.
• Go to Settings> System> Languages and Input> Virtual Keyboard and select it.
• Double-check that Gboard is selected as your primary keyboard.
After that, grant any permissions it requires so that you can use it right away in Snapchat.
Now that it’s as simple as it gets, let’s send comparable GIFs utilizing iOS devices.
For iPhone/iPad:
For iPhone users, you must first download and install the giphy app on your phone. Once you have successfully set the giphy app as your default keyboard, you can send Snapchat GIFs chat by following the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Globe icon
Continuously press and hold the globe icon to the left of the space bar to reveal the available keyboard, then choose a specific or favorite GIF from the giphy list.
Step 2: Find GIF
Find the GIF you wish to send and tap it to copy it.
Step 3: Paste GIF
Return to the conversation, paste the GIF into the text box, and press the send button.
For those who don’t know how to use the Giphy app on their iPhones or iPads, read the following instructions:
• Go to the Settings menu and pick the General icon.
•To see your keyboard options, go to the keyboard setting and tap it.
• To see the accessible keyboard, tap on the part labelled keyboard.
• Select Add a New Keyboard.
• The Giphy keyboard will undoubtedly be among the third-party keyboards.
• Once you’ve included or added the keyboard, it’ll appear in the “active keyboard” section.
• Select the Allow Full Access option.
Have you heard of Filmora before? I’m afraid not, Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a video editing program that allows you to edit videos in various ways.
It’s exciting and amusing to make your animated GIF from any video or photo. Due to their large size, video scenes might be challenging to manage, but GIFs are perfect for profile posts and sharing with friends as simple jokes.
However, if you wish to create a GIF online, Filmora’s online meme maker is the ideal choice. You may use it to make a watermark-free photo, GIF, and video memes. It is free to use, and there is no need to register. You can change the text size, color, and position when you’re altering a caption. You can also add text to the inside or outside in a GIF.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
GIFs may be created from a collection of static photographs or even moving movies, and the process is effortless enough for anyone to do. We recommend Wondershare Filmora for you to complete this task quickly and easily. The rationale for this suggestion is the software tool’s user-friendly and engaging interface. You can soon mix a lot of stills into GIFs or convert small videos into GIFs with Filmora. What’s more, the Filmora platform enables easy modification of GIFs, with users able to add overlays, components, and text to their GIFs.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● You must have gotten one or two tips on how to send and add Snapchat GIFs, all that is for you is to grab your phone, be it an Android or iOS, and make your chat, conversations, photos, and videos more interesting by making use of GIFs on Snapchat.
● iPhone users must ensure that the Giphy app is installed to achieve this.It is also important to note that you can create your exciting GIFs using Wondershare Filmora, and this can help you easily create an awesome GIF in no time. Get to it!!
GIFs make texting so much more fun. You can express many emotions and include entertaining animations to give your messages a human touch. Users may share and receive GIFs on most social networking networks, and Snapchat is no exception. We’ll show you how to send GIFs on Snapchat, whether you’re an Android or iOS user, in this article.
This covers instructions on how to get GIFs in Snapchat and how to transmit GIFs in chat rooms and on Snapchat Stories updates. Let’s get started.
In this article
01 [How to Send GIFs on Snapchat](#Part 1)
02 [How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?](#Part 2)
Part 1 How to Send GIFs on Snapchat
Here is a simple step guide on how to send Snapchat GIF:
Step 1: Take a photo
Start your Snapchat app as usual and snap a photo or video.
Step 2: Tap the Sticker icon
From the row on the right side of the screen, tap the Sticker icon.
To add a GIF to your photo or video, scroll down and select one. You can also use the search option to locate more particular GIFs by entering a term or phrase.
Step 3: Drag GIF
Drag the GIF you added to the screen’s desired location.
Pinch your screen to change the GIF’s size as needed.
Step 4: Save and Share
You can then share your Snap with other social networking platforms by sending it to your Stories, friends/contacts, or just saving it to your gallery.
Part 2 How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?
Getting a GIF on Snapchat can be tasking, but here is a simple guide to achieving that.
Step 1: Make use of a Gboard.
Enter the chat of the friend or person to whom you want to send the GIF and maximize or open the keyboard using the text bar.
Step 2: Select the GIF you want.
Choose a GIF from the collection or catalog that you’d want to utilize and submit it.
You can use the same snap to apply many stickers. Drag and drop it on the trashcan icon to get rid of it.
Here’s how to get Gboard on your Android device if it didn’t come with it:
• Download the Gboard from the Play Store or whichever playstore you want.
• Go to Settings> System> Languages and Input> Virtual Keyboard and select it.
• Double-check that Gboard is selected as your primary keyboard.
After that, grant any permissions it requires so that you can use it right away in Snapchat.
Now that it’s as simple as it gets, let’s send comparable GIFs utilizing iOS devices.
For iPhone/iPad:
For iPhone users, you must first download and install the giphy app on your phone. Once you have successfully set the giphy app as your default keyboard, you can send Snapchat GIFs chat by following the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Globe icon
Continuously press and hold the globe icon to the left of the space bar to reveal the available keyboard, then choose a specific or favorite GIF from the giphy list.
Step 2: Find GIF
Find the GIF you wish to send and tap it to copy it.
Step 3: Paste GIF
Return to the conversation, paste the GIF into the text box, and press the send button.
For those who don’t know how to use the Giphy app on their iPhones or iPads, read the following instructions:
• Go to the Settings menu and pick the General icon.
•To see your keyboard options, go to the keyboard setting and tap it.
• To see the accessible keyboard, tap on the part labelled keyboard.
• Select Add a New Keyboard.
• The Giphy keyboard will undoubtedly be among the third-party keyboards.
• Once you’ve included or added the keyboard, it’ll appear in the “active keyboard” section.
• Select the Allow Full Access option.
Have you heard of Filmora before? I’m afraid not, Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a video editing program that allows you to edit videos in various ways.
It’s exciting and amusing to make your animated GIF from any video or photo. Due to their large size, video scenes might be challenging to manage, but GIFs are perfect for profile posts and sharing with friends as simple jokes.
However, if you wish to create a GIF online, Filmora’s online meme maker is the ideal choice. You may use it to make a watermark-free photo, GIF, and video memes. It is free to use, and there is no need to register. You can change the text size, color, and position when you’re altering a caption. You can also add text to the inside or outside in a GIF.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
GIFs may be created from a collection of static photographs or even moving movies, and the process is effortless enough for anyone to do. We recommend Wondershare Filmora for you to complete this task quickly and easily. The rationale for this suggestion is the software tool’s user-friendly and engaging interface. You can soon mix a lot of stills into GIFs or convert small videos into GIFs with Filmora. What’s more, the Filmora platform enables easy modification of GIFs, with users able to add overlays, components, and text to their GIFs.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● You must have gotten one or two tips on how to send and add Snapchat GIFs, all that is for you is to grab your phone, be it an Android or iOS, and make your chat, conversations, photos, and videos more interesting by making use of GIFs on Snapchat.
● iPhone users must ensure that the Giphy app is installed to achieve this.It is also important to note that you can create your exciting GIFs using Wondershare Filmora, and this can help you easily create an awesome GIF in no time. Get to it!!
GIFs make texting so much more fun. You can express many emotions and include entertaining animations to give your messages a human touch. Users may share and receive GIFs on most social networking networks, and Snapchat is no exception. We’ll show you how to send GIFs on Snapchat, whether you’re an Android or iOS user, in this article.
This covers instructions on how to get GIFs in Snapchat and how to transmit GIFs in chat rooms and on Snapchat Stories updates. Let’s get started.
In this article
01 [How to Send GIFs on Snapchat](#Part 1)
02 [How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?](#Part 2)
Part 1 How to Send GIFs on Snapchat
Here is a simple step guide on how to send Snapchat GIF:
Step 1: Take a photo
Start your Snapchat app as usual and snap a photo or video.
Step 2: Tap the Sticker icon
From the row on the right side of the screen, tap the Sticker icon.
To add a GIF to your photo or video, scroll down and select one. You can also use the search option to locate more particular GIFs by entering a term or phrase.
Step 3: Drag GIF
Drag the GIF you added to the screen’s desired location.
Pinch your screen to change the GIF’s size as needed.
Step 4: Save and Share
You can then share your Snap with other social networking platforms by sending it to your Stories, friends/contacts, or just saving it to your gallery.
Part 2 How to Get GIFs on Snapchat Snaps and Messages?
Getting a GIF on Snapchat can be tasking, but here is a simple guide to achieving that.
Step 1: Make use of a Gboard.
Enter the chat of the friend or person to whom you want to send the GIF and maximize or open the keyboard using the text bar.
Step 2: Select the GIF you want.
Choose a GIF from the collection or catalog that you’d want to utilize and submit it.
You can use the same snap to apply many stickers. Drag and drop it on the trashcan icon to get rid of it.
Here’s how to get Gboard on your Android device if it didn’t come with it:
• Download the Gboard from the Play Store or whichever playstore you want.
• Go to Settings> System> Languages and Input> Virtual Keyboard and select it.
• Double-check that Gboard is selected as your primary keyboard.
After that, grant any permissions it requires so that you can use it right away in Snapchat.
Now that it’s as simple as it gets, let’s send comparable GIFs utilizing iOS devices.
For iPhone/iPad:
For iPhone users, you must first download and install the giphy app on your phone. Once you have successfully set the giphy app as your default keyboard, you can send Snapchat GIFs chat by following the steps below:
Step 1: Press the Globe icon
Continuously press and hold the globe icon to the left of the space bar to reveal the available keyboard, then choose a specific or favorite GIF from the giphy list.
Step 2: Find GIF
Find the GIF you wish to send and tap it to copy it.
Step 3: Paste GIF
Return to the conversation, paste the GIF into the text box, and press the send button.
For those who don’t know how to use the Giphy app on their iPhones or iPads, read the following instructions:
• Go to the Settings menu and pick the General icon.
•To see your keyboard options, go to the keyboard setting and tap it.
• To see the accessible keyboard, tap on the part labelled keyboard.
• Select Add a New Keyboard.
• The Giphy keyboard will undoubtedly be among the third-party keyboards.
• Once you’ve included or added the keyboard, it’ll appear in the “active keyboard” section.
• Select the Allow Full Access option.
Have you heard of Filmora before? I’m afraid not, Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a video editing program that allows you to edit videos in various ways.
It’s exciting and amusing to make your animated GIF from any video or photo. Due to their large size, video scenes might be challenging to manage, but GIFs are perfect for profile posts and sharing with friends as simple jokes.
However, if you wish to create a GIF online, Filmora’s online meme maker is the ideal choice. You may use it to make a watermark-free photo, GIF, and video memes. It is free to use, and there is no need to register. You can change the text size, color, and position when you’re altering a caption. You can also add text to the inside or outside in a GIF.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
GIFs may be created from a collection of static photographs or even moving movies, and the process is effortless enough for anyone to do. We recommend Wondershare Filmora for you to complete this task quickly and easily. The rationale for this suggestion is the software tool’s user-friendly and engaging interface. You can soon mix a lot of stills into GIFs or convert small videos into GIFs with Filmora. What’s more, the Filmora platform enables easy modification of GIFs, with users able to add overlays, components, and text to their GIFs.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● You must have gotten one or two tips on how to send and add Snapchat GIFs, all that is for you is to grab your phone, be it an Android or iOS, and make your chat, conversations, photos, and videos more interesting by making use of GIFs on Snapchat.
● iPhone users must ensure that the Giphy app is installed to achieve this.It is also important to note that you can create your exciting GIFs using Wondershare Filmora, and this can help you easily create an awesome GIF in no time. Get to it!!
What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You About Character Rigging
What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You Specifically About Character Rigging
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
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The function of character rigging can easily be compared to that of bones, muscles and joints. They act as skeletons to virtual animations. You can also imagine them as strings used on dolls. These digitalized bones function inter-connectedly in a 3D animation.
In this article
01 [Intro to Character Rigging](#Part 1)
02 [8 Tips for Character Rigging](#Part 2)
03 [10 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online](#Part 3)
04 [How to Make 3d Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy](#Part 4)
Part 1 Intro to Character Rigging
As you already know by now that the process of rigging a character can be quite a tedious task. It involves a lot of creative thinking, precision and a keen eye to notice all the small details.
Once you have a model character to work on, riggers set off to creating a skeleton to match the character. These skele-animations can be used to move the entire model as if tugging on strings (not literally).
The movement of the chain of skeletons or rigs is interdependent. Which means if you pull on any one bone, it moves all the other bones in the same sequence. Similar to how bones move within the human body.
Riggers use programs and tools to create a series of bone like structures that can deformed and animated freely according to the preference of the animators.
Movements like positioning, curving and rotation can be recorded and then played back in the animation.
This requires the rigger to constantly coordinate between modelers, animators till the end of the project. This entire process can take weeks or even months.
Amazingly enough, its 20and there are online tools and tutorials you can use to easily learn complex animations like they make in large scale movies and games.
Part 2 8 Tips for Character Rigging
01The Right Rig for the Job
Rigging is a skill all animators gets good at overtime. The more you practice the more familiar you are with the tools you are using. It will also help you understand that not all rigs are meant for the same set of movements.
You need to be able to discern what rig is it that you need and discard what you don’t. If the rig is being used in a game, then the focus will be more on the experience while for movies its attention.
02Deformers for Facial Rigging
Constructing a realistic facial rig can be quite a task but is indeed satisfying once finished. Human facial features require a great degree of flexibility which is why using a variety of deformers for different parts of the face. They are better suited for creating joints over the face and can be done more quickly.
03IK and FK
Though you can use one without the other, it is best to use both of them in an animation. You can’t work without both arms can you? Applying both Inverse and Forward Kinematics in your rig design can help it make more stylistic.
04Learn Python and Maya API: Learn Python and Maya API
If you wish to take your rigging skills to the next level then learning Maya API and Python are great millstones. This way, you can create high quality and sophisticated rigs with high intense flexibility on Maya. Also, Python allows you to write new scripts for PlugIns.
05Delegate to an Animator
After rigging for several hours it is easy to feel like you are only seeing from one perspective. Get in touch with an animator earlier on in the project can help you get feedback to stay consistent in the rigging process.
06Learn Web Technologies: Learn Web Technologies
To be a good animator or rigging specialist involves a lot of learning. Animation technology is constantly changing therefore it is highly recommended to stay up to date with the latest web technologies. Learning HTML, Java Script and CSS is becoming vital to being a part of the gaming world.
07Use Scalable Tools
Not all the characters or objects you rig are going to be of the same size. Selecting the right rigging software is crucial for you to be able to scale your animations. You won’t need to use everything, just the tools that serve your purpose.
08Use a Clean Interface
If you have ever heard of the phrase ‘clean workplace – cleaner work’ then you should know how an untidy interface can affect your workflow. This won’t necessarily change the results but can surely better your experience.
Part 3 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online
Don’t feel confused about where to begin. The first step to get into rigging is to master a software, any software, here are of the best ones you can choose from;
01Maya
Offers the best animation features on the market.
02Blender
Vast variety of tools for sculpting, rigging or VFX.
03Modo
Has a more simplified approach towards modelling and rigging.
043ds Max
Leverages high flexibility and ease of use to riggers.
05Sculptris
Excellentfor beginners who need a gateway software to start art.
06ZBrush
Lets you work on your sculpting skills with digital clay.
07Cheetah 3D
Developed by Macintosh to be an easy to learn modelling software.
08Rhinoceros 3D
Harbours a mathematical approach to modelling and modular design.
09Fusion 360
Offers a wide range of simulation tools.
10Cinema 4D
Recognized by professionals for well-equipped arsenal of digital rendering.
Part 4 How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
When we imagine animation, most of the time we are baffled by the end product? But what really goes on behind the mesmerizing colors and whimsical characters.
The basic is of course building rigs to support the entire movement of the character and confine it to actual physical laws that makes it almost a mimic of reality. The entire process of rigging rather simplifies the path to achieve that goal.
In Cinema, character rigging has multiple layers that goes into creating the entire skeleton animation. Setting up a character rig can take anywhere between a few hours or a few days. It probably takes mainstream movies ten times that time.
Let us break down the process of making a rig so that it is simpler to understand.
The process;
Weight Painting: An integral part of the entire rigging process. Although, weight painting can be rendered automatically by the software that you are using, but that can end up making the animation look less realistic. You can instead fine tune the weight of each bone in the rig. You can also copy similar looking bones and apply them to different mesh and repurpose them to function differently.
Placing Bones: After designing a bone structure of character, you can copy the same and use it for similar characters. This is why in games and animation, you notice characters with similar features and traits.
Inverse Kinematics: Not all bones are meant to move in a forward direction. This is why inverses Kinematics are applied to certain bones like the legs, shoulders or even a dragon’s tail. Setting up the IK of your rig would keep specific bones pointed in the right direction so as to make the animation look more natural.
Applying Constraints: The physical realm is built with restrictions. There are things you can do or can’t do according to the natural order of things so as to make your character movement more naturalistic.
Simulation Skeletons: Now comes the part where the magic happens. After fully completing a skeletal animation you can now simulate the motion over the mesh and record the result of the simulation through a series of frames.
Create an animated movie: You can play back the simulation in an animation software such as Blender and then create your own animated movie with Filmora with its easy drag and drop interface. Movies are a collage of frames, so you need to animate according to the fps you want for your video.
Facial Rigs: Facial expressions are more complex than whole body movements. It requires the attention dedicated to a project of its own. Here is where you can play with deforming shapes together to replicate facial muscle movement.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Rigging has become science in its own right but that does not mean you can’t be artistic with it.
● What you should remember that creating skeletal animation is all about movement and applying physical restrictions to it.
● Start simple and practice until you master the most complex features of any of the top rigging software services raging in the market.
The function of character rigging can easily be compared to that of bones, muscles and joints. They act as skeletons to virtual animations. You can also imagine them as strings used on dolls. These digitalized bones function inter-connectedly in a 3D animation.
In this article
01 [Intro to Character Rigging](#Part 1)
02 [8 Tips for Character Rigging](#Part 2)
03 [10 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online](#Part 3)
04 [How to Make 3d Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy](#Part 4)
Part 1 Intro to Character Rigging
As you already know by now that the process of rigging a character can be quite a tedious task. It involves a lot of creative thinking, precision and a keen eye to notice all the small details.
Once you have a model character to work on, riggers set off to creating a skeleton to match the character. These skele-animations can be used to move the entire model as if tugging on strings (not literally).
The movement of the chain of skeletons or rigs is interdependent. Which means if you pull on any one bone, it moves all the other bones in the same sequence. Similar to how bones move within the human body.
Riggers use programs and tools to create a series of bone like structures that can deformed and animated freely according to the preference of the animators.
Movements like positioning, curving and rotation can be recorded and then played back in the animation.
This requires the rigger to constantly coordinate between modelers, animators till the end of the project. This entire process can take weeks or even months.
Amazingly enough, its 20and there are online tools and tutorials you can use to easily learn complex animations like they make in large scale movies and games.
Part 2 8 Tips for Character Rigging
01The Right Rig for the Job
Rigging is a skill all animators gets good at overtime. The more you practice the more familiar you are with the tools you are using. It will also help you understand that not all rigs are meant for the same set of movements.
You need to be able to discern what rig is it that you need and discard what you don’t. If the rig is being used in a game, then the focus will be more on the experience while for movies its attention.
02Deformers for Facial Rigging
Constructing a realistic facial rig can be quite a task but is indeed satisfying once finished. Human facial features require a great degree of flexibility which is why using a variety of deformers for different parts of the face. They are better suited for creating joints over the face and can be done more quickly.
03IK and FK
Though you can use one without the other, it is best to use both of them in an animation. You can’t work without both arms can you? Applying both Inverse and Forward Kinematics in your rig design can help it make more stylistic.
04Learn Python and Maya API: Learn Python and Maya API
If you wish to take your rigging skills to the next level then learning Maya API and Python are great millstones. This way, you can create high quality and sophisticated rigs with high intense flexibility on Maya. Also, Python allows you to write new scripts for PlugIns.
05Delegate to an Animator
After rigging for several hours it is easy to feel like you are only seeing from one perspective. Get in touch with an animator earlier on in the project can help you get feedback to stay consistent in the rigging process.
06Learn Web Technologies: Learn Web Technologies
To be a good animator or rigging specialist involves a lot of learning. Animation technology is constantly changing therefore it is highly recommended to stay up to date with the latest web technologies. Learning HTML, Java Script and CSS is becoming vital to being a part of the gaming world.
07Use Scalable Tools
Not all the characters or objects you rig are going to be of the same size. Selecting the right rigging software is crucial for you to be able to scale your animations. You won’t need to use everything, just the tools that serve your purpose.
08Use a Clean Interface
If you have ever heard of the phrase ‘clean workplace – cleaner work’ then you should know how an untidy interface can affect your workflow. This won’t necessarily change the results but can surely better your experience.
Part 3 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online
Don’t feel confused about where to begin. The first step to get into rigging is to master a software, any software, here are of the best ones you can choose from;
01Maya
Offers the best animation features on the market.
02Blender
Vast variety of tools for sculpting, rigging or VFX.
03Modo
Has a more simplified approach towards modelling and rigging.
043ds Max
Leverages high flexibility and ease of use to riggers.
05Sculptris
Excellentfor beginners who need a gateway software to start art.
06ZBrush
Lets you work on your sculpting skills with digital clay.
07Cheetah 3D
Developed by Macintosh to be an easy to learn modelling software.
08Rhinoceros 3D
Harbours a mathematical approach to modelling and modular design.
09Fusion 360
Offers a wide range of simulation tools.
10Cinema 4D
Recognized by professionals for well-equipped arsenal of digital rendering.
Part 4 How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
When we imagine animation, most of the time we are baffled by the end product? But what really goes on behind the mesmerizing colors and whimsical characters.
The basic is of course building rigs to support the entire movement of the character and confine it to actual physical laws that makes it almost a mimic of reality. The entire process of rigging rather simplifies the path to achieve that goal.
In Cinema, character rigging has multiple layers that goes into creating the entire skeleton animation. Setting up a character rig can take anywhere between a few hours or a few days. It probably takes mainstream movies ten times that time.
Let us break down the process of making a rig so that it is simpler to understand.
The process;
Weight Painting: An integral part of the entire rigging process. Although, weight painting can be rendered automatically by the software that you are using, but that can end up making the animation look less realistic. You can instead fine tune the weight of each bone in the rig. You can also copy similar looking bones and apply them to different mesh and repurpose them to function differently.
Placing Bones: After designing a bone structure of character, you can copy the same and use it for similar characters. This is why in games and animation, you notice characters with similar features and traits.
Inverse Kinematics: Not all bones are meant to move in a forward direction. This is why inverses Kinematics are applied to certain bones like the legs, shoulders or even a dragon’s tail. Setting up the IK of your rig would keep specific bones pointed in the right direction so as to make the animation look more natural.
Applying Constraints: The physical realm is built with restrictions. There are things you can do or can’t do according to the natural order of things so as to make your character movement more naturalistic.
Simulation Skeletons: Now comes the part where the magic happens. After fully completing a skeletal animation you can now simulate the motion over the mesh and record the result of the simulation through a series of frames.
Create an animated movie: You can play back the simulation in an animation software such as Blender and then create your own animated movie with Filmora with its easy drag and drop interface. Movies are a collage of frames, so you need to animate according to the fps you want for your video.
Facial Rigs: Facial expressions are more complex than whole body movements. It requires the attention dedicated to a project of its own. Here is where you can play with deforming shapes together to replicate facial muscle movement.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Rigging has become science in its own right but that does not mean you can’t be artistic with it.
● What you should remember that creating skeletal animation is all about movement and applying physical restrictions to it.
● Start simple and practice until you master the most complex features of any of the top rigging software services raging in the market.
The function of character rigging can easily be compared to that of bones, muscles and joints. They act as skeletons to virtual animations. You can also imagine them as strings used on dolls. These digitalized bones function inter-connectedly in a 3D animation.
In this article
01 [Intro to Character Rigging](#Part 1)
02 [8 Tips for Character Rigging](#Part 2)
03 [10 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online](#Part 3)
04 [How to Make 3d Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy](#Part 4)
Part 1 Intro to Character Rigging
As you already know by now that the process of rigging a character can be quite a tedious task. It involves a lot of creative thinking, precision and a keen eye to notice all the small details.
Once you have a model character to work on, riggers set off to creating a skeleton to match the character. These skele-animations can be used to move the entire model as if tugging on strings (not literally).
The movement of the chain of skeletons or rigs is interdependent. Which means if you pull on any one bone, it moves all the other bones in the same sequence. Similar to how bones move within the human body.
Riggers use programs and tools to create a series of bone like structures that can deformed and animated freely according to the preference of the animators.
Movements like positioning, curving and rotation can be recorded and then played back in the animation.
This requires the rigger to constantly coordinate between modelers, animators till the end of the project. This entire process can take weeks or even months.
Amazingly enough, its 20and there are online tools and tutorials you can use to easily learn complex animations like they make in large scale movies and games.
Part 2 8 Tips for Character Rigging
01The Right Rig for the Job
Rigging is a skill all animators gets good at overtime. The more you practice the more familiar you are with the tools you are using. It will also help you understand that not all rigs are meant for the same set of movements.
You need to be able to discern what rig is it that you need and discard what you don’t. If the rig is being used in a game, then the focus will be more on the experience while for movies its attention.
02Deformers for Facial Rigging
Constructing a realistic facial rig can be quite a task but is indeed satisfying once finished. Human facial features require a great degree of flexibility which is why using a variety of deformers for different parts of the face. They are better suited for creating joints over the face and can be done more quickly.
03IK and FK
Though you can use one without the other, it is best to use both of them in an animation. You can’t work without both arms can you? Applying both Inverse and Forward Kinematics in your rig design can help it make more stylistic.
04Learn Python and Maya API: Learn Python and Maya API
If you wish to take your rigging skills to the next level then learning Maya API and Python are great millstones. This way, you can create high quality and sophisticated rigs with high intense flexibility on Maya. Also, Python allows you to write new scripts for PlugIns.
05Delegate to an Animator
After rigging for several hours it is easy to feel like you are only seeing from one perspective. Get in touch with an animator earlier on in the project can help you get feedback to stay consistent in the rigging process.
06Learn Web Technologies: Learn Web Technologies
To be a good animator or rigging specialist involves a lot of learning. Animation technology is constantly changing therefore it is highly recommended to stay up to date with the latest web technologies. Learning HTML, Java Script and CSS is becoming vital to being a part of the gaming world.
07Use Scalable Tools
Not all the characters or objects you rig are going to be of the same size. Selecting the right rigging software is crucial for you to be able to scale your animations. You won’t need to use everything, just the tools that serve your purpose.
08Use a Clean Interface
If you have ever heard of the phrase ‘clean workplace – cleaner work’ then you should know how an untidy interface can affect your workflow. This won’t necessarily change the results but can surely better your experience.
Part 3 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online
Don’t feel confused about where to begin. The first step to get into rigging is to master a software, any software, here are of the best ones you can choose from;
01Maya
Offers the best animation features on the market.
02Blender
Vast variety of tools for sculpting, rigging or VFX.
03Modo
Has a more simplified approach towards modelling and rigging.
043ds Max
Leverages high flexibility and ease of use to riggers.
05Sculptris
Excellentfor beginners who need a gateway software to start art.
06ZBrush
Lets you work on your sculpting skills with digital clay.
07Cheetah 3D
Developed by Macintosh to be an easy to learn modelling software.
08Rhinoceros 3D
Harbours a mathematical approach to modelling and modular design.
09Fusion 360
Offers a wide range of simulation tools.
10Cinema 4D
Recognized by professionals for well-equipped arsenal of digital rendering.
Part 4 How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
When we imagine animation, most of the time we are baffled by the end product? But what really goes on behind the mesmerizing colors and whimsical characters.
The basic is of course building rigs to support the entire movement of the character and confine it to actual physical laws that makes it almost a mimic of reality. The entire process of rigging rather simplifies the path to achieve that goal.
In Cinema, character rigging has multiple layers that goes into creating the entire skeleton animation. Setting up a character rig can take anywhere between a few hours or a few days. It probably takes mainstream movies ten times that time.
Let us break down the process of making a rig so that it is simpler to understand.
The process;
Weight Painting: An integral part of the entire rigging process. Although, weight painting can be rendered automatically by the software that you are using, but that can end up making the animation look less realistic. You can instead fine tune the weight of each bone in the rig. You can also copy similar looking bones and apply them to different mesh and repurpose them to function differently.
Placing Bones: After designing a bone structure of character, you can copy the same and use it for similar characters. This is why in games and animation, you notice characters with similar features and traits.
Inverse Kinematics: Not all bones are meant to move in a forward direction. This is why inverses Kinematics are applied to certain bones like the legs, shoulders or even a dragon’s tail. Setting up the IK of your rig would keep specific bones pointed in the right direction so as to make the animation look more natural.
Applying Constraints: The physical realm is built with restrictions. There are things you can do or can’t do according to the natural order of things so as to make your character movement more naturalistic.
Simulation Skeletons: Now comes the part where the magic happens. After fully completing a skeletal animation you can now simulate the motion over the mesh and record the result of the simulation through a series of frames.
Create an animated movie: You can play back the simulation in an animation software such as Blender and then create your own animated movie with Filmora with its easy drag and drop interface. Movies are a collage of frames, so you need to animate according to the fps you want for your video.
Facial Rigs: Facial expressions are more complex than whole body movements. It requires the attention dedicated to a project of its own. Here is where you can play with deforming shapes together to replicate facial muscle movement.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Rigging has become science in its own right but that does not mean you can’t be artistic with it.
● What you should remember that creating skeletal animation is all about movement and applying physical restrictions to it.
● Start simple and practice until you master the most complex features of any of the top rigging software services raging in the market.
The function of character rigging can easily be compared to that of bones, muscles and joints. They act as skeletons to virtual animations. You can also imagine them as strings used on dolls. These digitalized bones function inter-connectedly in a 3D animation.
In this article
01 [Intro to Character Rigging](#Part 1)
02 [8 Tips for Character Rigging](#Part 2)
03 [10 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online](#Part 3)
04 [How to Make 3d Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy](#Part 4)
Part 1 Intro to Character Rigging
As you already know by now that the process of rigging a character can be quite a tedious task. It involves a lot of creative thinking, precision and a keen eye to notice all the small details.
Once you have a model character to work on, riggers set off to creating a skeleton to match the character. These skele-animations can be used to move the entire model as if tugging on strings (not literally).
The movement of the chain of skeletons or rigs is interdependent. Which means if you pull on any one bone, it moves all the other bones in the same sequence. Similar to how bones move within the human body.
Riggers use programs and tools to create a series of bone like structures that can deformed and animated freely according to the preference of the animators.
Movements like positioning, curving and rotation can be recorded and then played back in the animation.
This requires the rigger to constantly coordinate between modelers, animators till the end of the project. This entire process can take weeks or even months.
Amazingly enough, its 20and there are online tools and tutorials you can use to easily learn complex animations like they make in large scale movies and games.
Part 2 8 Tips for Character Rigging
01The Right Rig for the Job
Rigging is a skill all animators gets good at overtime. The more you practice the more familiar you are with the tools you are using. It will also help you understand that not all rigs are meant for the same set of movements.
You need to be able to discern what rig is it that you need and discard what you don’t. If the rig is being used in a game, then the focus will be more on the experience while for movies its attention.
02Deformers for Facial Rigging
Constructing a realistic facial rig can be quite a task but is indeed satisfying once finished. Human facial features require a great degree of flexibility which is why using a variety of deformers for different parts of the face. They are better suited for creating joints over the face and can be done more quickly.
03IK and FK
Though you can use one without the other, it is best to use both of them in an animation. You can’t work without both arms can you? Applying both Inverse and Forward Kinematics in your rig design can help it make more stylistic.
04Learn Python and Maya API: Learn Python and Maya API
If you wish to take your rigging skills to the next level then learning Maya API and Python are great millstones. This way, you can create high quality and sophisticated rigs with high intense flexibility on Maya. Also, Python allows you to write new scripts for PlugIns.
05Delegate to an Animator
After rigging for several hours it is easy to feel like you are only seeing from one perspective. Get in touch with an animator earlier on in the project can help you get feedback to stay consistent in the rigging process.
06Learn Web Technologies: Learn Web Technologies
To be a good animator or rigging specialist involves a lot of learning. Animation technology is constantly changing therefore it is highly recommended to stay up to date with the latest web technologies. Learning HTML, Java Script and CSS is becoming vital to being a part of the gaming world.
07Use Scalable Tools
Not all the characters or objects you rig are going to be of the same size. Selecting the right rigging software is crucial for you to be able to scale your animations. You won’t need to use everything, just the tools that serve your purpose.
08Use a Clean Interface
If you have ever heard of the phrase ‘clean workplace – cleaner work’ then you should know how an untidy interface can affect your workflow. This won’t necessarily change the results but can surely better your experience.
Part 3 Best Character Rigging Services to Buy Online
Don’t feel confused about where to begin. The first step to get into rigging is to master a software, any software, here are of the best ones you can choose from;
01Maya
Offers the best animation features on the market.
02Blender
Vast variety of tools for sculpting, rigging or VFX.
03Modo
Has a more simplified approach towards modelling and rigging.
043ds Max
Leverages high flexibility and ease of use to riggers.
05Sculptris
Excellentfor beginners who need a gateway software to start art.
06ZBrush
Lets you work on your sculpting skills with digital clay.
07Cheetah 3D
Developed by Macintosh to be an easy to learn modelling software.
08Rhinoceros 3D
Harbours a mathematical approach to modelling and modular design.
09Fusion 360
Offers a wide range of simulation tools.
10Cinema 4D
Recognized by professionals for well-equipped arsenal of digital rendering.
Part 4 How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
How to Make Character Rig? Are There Any Plugins or Easy
When we imagine animation, most of the time we are baffled by the end product? But what really goes on behind the mesmerizing colors and whimsical characters.
The basic is of course building rigs to support the entire movement of the character and confine it to actual physical laws that makes it almost a mimic of reality. The entire process of rigging rather simplifies the path to achieve that goal.
In Cinema, character rigging has multiple layers that goes into creating the entire skeleton animation. Setting up a character rig can take anywhere between a few hours or a few days. It probably takes mainstream movies ten times that time.
Let us break down the process of making a rig so that it is simpler to understand.
The process;
Weight Painting: An integral part of the entire rigging process. Although, weight painting can be rendered automatically by the software that you are using, but that can end up making the animation look less realistic. You can instead fine tune the weight of each bone in the rig. You can also copy similar looking bones and apply them to different mesh and repurpose them to function differently.
Placing Bones: After designing a bone structure of character, you can copy the same and use it for similar characters. This is why in games and animation, you notice characters with similar features and traits.
Inverse Kinematics: Not all bones are meant to move in a forward direction. This is why inverses Kinematics are applied to certain bones like the legs, shoulders or even a dragon’s tail. Setting up the IK of your rig would keep specific bones pointed in the right direction so as to make the animation look more natural.
Applying Constraints: The physical realm is built with restrictions. There are things you can do or can’t do according to the natural order of things so as to make your character movement more naturalistic.
Simulation Skeletons: Now comes the part where the magic happens. After fully completing a skeletal animation you can now simulate the motion over the mesh and record the result of the simulation through a series of frames.
Create an animated movie: You can play back the simulation in an animation software such as Blender and then create your own animated movie with Filmora with its easy drag and drop interface. Movies are a collage of frames, so you need to animate according to the fps you want for your video.
Facial Rigs: Facial expressions are more complex than whole body movements. It requires the attention dedicated to a project of its own. Here is where you can play with deforming shapes together to replicate facial muscle movement.
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Rigging has become science in its own right but that does not mean you can’t be artistic with it.
● What you should remember that creating skeletal animation is all about movement and applying physical restrictions to it.
● Start simple and practice until you master the most complex features of any of the top rigging software services raging in the market.
How to Animate - Adobe Animate Tutorial for All
How to Animate - Adobe Animate Tutorial for All
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
Now, since the tool has too many elements to understand, it’s always a good strategy to start your journey with a dedicated Adobe Animate CC tutorial.
In today’s guide, we are going to introduce a few of these tutorials so that you can easily start creating animations in Adobe Animate CC, even if you have zero prior experience with the software.
In this article
01 [Adobe Animate CC tutorial](#Part 1)
02 [How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [Other Rare Tutorials for Self-learning to Learn How to Animate](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is Adobe Animate Good for Beginners?
When people start their careers as graphic designers, they always struggle to pick the right tool to accompany them during their journey. Since there are too many options to choose from, beginners always end up comparing a tool with other available options. They even weigh the pros and cons of each animation software individually to make the best decision. The same is the case with Adobe Animate. Many beginners want to know if Adobe Animate is the right animation software to get started as a professional graphic designer.
Since the Adobe community continues to grow rapidly, you’ll also be able to find a variety of Adobe Animate tutorials quite easily.
So, as far as beginner-friendliness is concerned, Adobe Animate is a complete winner that anyone can use to create stunning animations, designs, and templates right on their PCs.
Part 2 How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?
1. Introduction to Adobe Animate
For complete beginners, there’s nothing better than a one-stop tutorial that provides a detailed insight into the basics of Adobe Animate and helps them get familiar with different elements of the software.
Well, this 2 hours 30 minutes long YouTube Adobe Animate tutorial by TipTut is what you need to start your journey with the software. The tutorial involves everything, starting from the simple setup to creating your first animation. You can either download this tutorial on your system or watch it online to understand the basic workflow of Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Learn how to set up a project in Adobe Animate.
● Adjusting the elements (such as frame rate) of your first animation.
● Completing your first animation using colors, gestures, and simple movement.
2. Creating HTML Banner Ads
Apart from regular 2D animations, some designers also use Adobe Animate to create dedicated banner ads for their marketing campaigns using HTML 5. This will be a pretty useful Adobe Animate tutorial PDF for anyone who wants to join a marketing firm or plan exclusive marketing campaigns for his own products/services.
Key Features:
● Learn how to build HTML banner ads from scratch.
● Get familiar with the overall process of publishing a banner ad on platforms like Google AdWords.
● Understand how to keep the file size of a banner down to keep it optimized.
3. Animate CC Game Development
As we mentioned earlier, some people also use Adobe Animate to design games. If you want to follow the same career, this Adobe Animate CC tutorial is for you.
All the games developed in Adobe Animate are designed in HTML 5 and are usually web-based. By the end of this tutorial, you would have built a fully-functional game in Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Creating the game world.
● Understanding CreateJS Overview in Adobe Animate CC.
● Building in-game assets and configuring their unique features.
4. 2D Animation for Beginners
This is another useful Adobe Animate tutorial for all the beginners out there. Compiled by Walt Wonderwolk, the tutorial is separated into 12 parts in which he has explained different features of Adobe Animate in detail.
Key Features:
● Designing graphic vectors in Adobe Animate.
● Each feature is explained with a respective example.
● Learn how to add sounds to your animations to make them visually appealing.
5. Adobe Animate for Social Media
Being a feature-packed animation software, you can also use Adobe Animate to create content for your social media profiles. To do this, however, you must be familiar with all the necessary features of the tool. This 1.5 hours long tutorial will help you get familiar with features such as the tweening system that’ll help you turn regular social media posts into stunning animations.
Key Features:
● Designing simple assets and designs for social media.
● Exporting GIFs and Animated Videos.
● Customizing stills and motion graphics in Adobe Animate.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Adobe Animate boasts different applications, ranging from simple 2D animations to game designing
● Since Adobe Animation is an extensive software, it’ll always be a wise decision to get started with Adobe Animate tutorials.
● After you have compiled designs/animations in Adobe Animate, Wondershare Filmora Pro will help you enhance its overall quality.
Now, since the tool has too many elements to understand, it’s always a good strategy to start your journey with a dedicated Adobe Animate CC tutorial.
In today’s guide, we are going to introduce a few of these tutorials so that you can easily start creating animations in Adobe Animate CC, even if you have zero prior experience with the software.
In this article
01 [Adobe Animate CC tutorial](#Part 1)
02 [How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [Other Rare Tutorials for Self-learning to Learn How to Animate](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is Adobe Animate Good for Beginners?
When people start their careers as graphic designers, they always struggle to pick the right tool to accompany them during their journey. Since there are too many options to choose from, beginners always end up comparing a tool with other available options. They even weigh the pros and cons of each animation software individually to make the best decision. The same is the case with Adobe Animate. Many beginners want to know if Adobe Animate is the right animation software to get started as a professional graphic designer.
Since the Adobe community continues to grow rapidly, you’ll also be able to find a variety of Adobe Animate tutorials quite easily.
So, as far as beginner-friendliness is concerned, Adobe Animate is a complete winner that anyone can use to create stunning animations, designs, and templates right on their PCs.
Part 2 How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?
1. Introduction to Adobe Animate
For complete beginners, there’s nothing better than a one-stop tutorial that provides a detailed insight into the basics of Adobe Animate and helps them get familiar with different elements of the software.
Well, this 2 hours 30 minutes long YouTube Adobe Animate tutorial by TipTut is what you need to start your journey with the software. The tutorial involves everything, starting from the simple setup to creating your first animation. You can either download this tutorial on your system or watch it online to understand the basic workflow of Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Learn how to set up a project in Adobe Animate.
● Adjusting the elements (such as frame rate) of your first animation.
● Completing your first animation using colors, gestures, and simple movement.
2. Creating HTML Banner Ads
Apart from regular 2D animations, some designers also use Adobe Animate to create dedicated banner ads for their marketing campaigns using HTML 5. This will be a pretty useful Adobe Animate tutorial PDF for anyone who wants to join a marketing firm or plan exclusive marketing campaigns for his own products/services.
Key Features:
● Learn how to build HTML banner ads from scratch.
● Get familiar with the overall process of publishing a banner ad on platforms like Google AdWords.
● Understand how to keep the file size of a banner down to keep it optimized.
3. Animate CC Game Development
As we mentioned earlier, some people also use Adobe Animate to design games. If you want to follow the same career, this Adobe Animate CC tutorial is for you.
All the games developed in Adobe Animate are designed in HTML 5 and are usually web-based. By the end of this tutorial, you would have built a fully-functional game in Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Creating the game world.
● Understanding CreateJS Overview in Adobe Animate CC.
● Building in-game assets and configuring their unique features.
4. 2D Animation for Beginners
This is another useful Adobe Animate tutorial for all the beginners out there. Compiled by Walt Wonderwolk, the tutorial is separated into 12 parts in which he has explained different features of Adobe Animate in detail.
Key Features:
● Designing graphic vectors in Adobe Animate.
● Each feature is explained with a respective example.
● Learn how to add sounds to your animations to make them visually appealing.
5. Adobe Animate for Social Media
Being a feature-packed animation software, you can also use Adobe Animate to create content for your social media profiles. To do this, however, you must be familiar with all the necessary features of the tool. This 1.5 hours long tutorial will help you get familiar with features such as the tweening system that’ll help you turn regular social media posts into stunning animations.
Key Features:
● Designing simple assets and designs for social media.
● Exporting GIFs and Animated Videos.
● Customizing stills and motion graphics in Adobe Animate.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Adobe Animate boasts different applications, ranging from simple 2D animations to game designing
● Since Adobe Animation is an extensive software, it’ll always be a wise decision to get started with Adobe Animate tutorials.
● After you have compiled designs/animations in Adobe Animate, Wondershare Filmora Pro will help you enhance its overall quality.
Now, since the tool has too many elements to understand, it’s always a good strategy to start your journey with a dedicated Adobe Animate CC tutorial.
In today’s guide, we are going to introduce a few of these tutorials so that you can easily start creating animations in Adobe Animate CC, even if you have zero prior experience with the software.
In this article
01 [Adobe Animate CC tutorial](#Part 1)
02 [How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [Other Rare Tutorials for Self-learning to Learn How to Animate](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is Adobe Animate Good for Beginners?
When people start their careers as graphic designers, they always struggle to pick the right tool to accompany them during their journey. Since there are too many options to choose from, beginners always end up comparing a tool with other available options. They even weigh the pros and cons of each animation software individually to make the best decision. The same is the case with Adobe Animate. Many beginners want to know if Adobe Animate is the right animation software to get started as a professional graphic designer.
Since the Adobe community continues to grow rapidly, you’ll also be able to find a variety of Adobe Animate tutorials quite easily.
So, as far as beginner-friendliness is concerned, Adobe Animate is a complete winner that anyone can use to create stunning animations, designs, and templates right on their PCs.
Part 2 How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?
1. Introduction to Adobe Animate
For complete beginners, there’s nothing better than a one-stop tutorial that provides a detailed insight into the basics of Adobe Animate and helps them get familiar with different elements of the software.
Well, this 2 hours 30 minutes long YouTube Adobe Animate tutorial by TipTut is what you need to start your journey with the software. The tutorial involves everything, starting from the simple setup to creating your first animation. You can either download this tutorial on your system or watch it online to understand the basic workflow of Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Learn how to set up a project in Adobe Animate.
● Adjusting the elements (such as frame rate) of your first animation.
● Completing your first animation using colors, gestures, and simple movement.
2. Creating HTML Banner Ads
Apart from regular 2D animations, some designers also use Adobe Animate to create dedicated banner ads for their marketing campaigns using HTML 5. This will be a pretty useful Adobe Animate tutorial PDF for anyone who wants to join a marketing firm or plan exclusive marketing campaigns for his own products/services.
Key Features:
● Learn how to build HTML banner ads from scratch.
● Get familiar with the overall process of publishing a banner ad on platforms like Google AdWords.
● Understand how to keep the file size of a banner down to keep it optimized.
3. Animate CC Game Development
As we mentioned earlier, some people also use Adobe Animate to design games. If you want to follow the same career, this Adobe Animate CC tutorial is for you.
All the games developed in Adobe Animate are designed in HTML 5 and are usually web-based. By the end of this tutorial, you would have built a fully-functional game in Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Creating the game world.
● Understanding CreateJS Overview in Adobe Animate CC.
● Building in-game assets and configuring their unique features.
4. 2D Animation for Beginners
This is another useful Adobe Animate tutorial for all the beginners out there. Compiled by Walt Wonderwolk, the tutorial is separated into 12 parts in which he has explained different features of Adobe Animate in detail.
Key Features:
● Designing graphic vectors in Adobe Animate.
● Each feature is explained with a respective example.
● Learn how to add sounds to your animations to make them visually appealing.
5. Adobe Animate for Social Media
Being a feature-packed animation software, you can also use Adobe Animate to create content for your social media profiles. To do this, however, you must be familiar with all the necessary features of the tool. This 1.5 hours long tutorial will help you get familiar with features such as the tweening system that’ll help you turn regular social media posts into stunning animations.
Key Features:
● Designing simple assets and designs for social media.
● Exporting GIFs and Animated Videos.
● Customizing stills and motion graphics in Adobe Animate.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Adobe Animate boasts different applications, ranging from simple 2D animations to game designing
● Since Adobe Animation is an extensive software, it’ll always be a wise decision to get started with Adobe Animate tutorials.
● After you have compiled designs/animations in Adobe Animate, Wondershare Filmora Pro will help you enhance its overall quality.
Now, since the tool has too many elements to understand, it’s always a good strategy to start your journey with a dedicated Adobe Animate CC tutorial.
In today’s guide, we are going to introduce a few of these tutorials so that you can easily start creating animations in Adobe Animate CC, even if you have zero prior experience with the software.
In this article
01 [Adobe Animate CC tutorial](#Part 1)
02 [How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [Other Rare Tutorials for Self-learning to Learn How to Animate](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is Adobe Animate Good for Beginners?
When people start their careers as graphic designers, they always struggle to pick the right tool to accompany them during their journey. Since there are too many options to choose from, beginners always end up comparing a tool with other available options. They even weigh the pros and cons of each animation software individually to make the best decision. The same is the case with Adobe Animate. Many beginners want to know if Adobe Animate is the right animation software to get started as a professional graphic designer.
Since the Adobe community continues to grow rapidly, you’ll also be able to find a variety of Adobe Animate tutorials quite easily.
So, as far as beginner-friendliness is concerned, Adobe Animate is a complete winner that anyone can use to create stunning animations, designs, and templates right on their PCs.
Part 2 How Do You Animate in Adobe Animation?
1. Introduction to Adobe Animate
For complete beginners, there’s nothing better than a one-stop tutorial that provides a detailed insight into the basics of Adobe Animate and helps them get familiar with different elements of the software.
Well, this 2 hours 30 minutes long YouTube Adobe Animate tutorial by TipTut is what you need to start your journey with the software. The tutorial involves everything, starting from the simple setup to creating your first animation. You can either download this tutorial on your system or watch it online to understand the basic workflow of Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Learn how to set up a project in Adobe Animate.
● Adjusting the elements (such as frame rate) of your first animation.
● Completing your first animation using colors, gestures, and simple movement.
2. Creating HTML Banner Ads
Apart from regular 2D animations, some designers also use Adobe Animate to create dedicated banner ads for their marketing campaigns using HTML 5. This will be a pretty useful Adobe Animate tutorial PDF for anyone who wants to join a marketing firm or plan exclusive marketing campaigns for his own products/services.
Key Features:
● Learn how to build HTML banner ads from scratch.
● Get familiar with the overall process of publishing a banner ad on platforms like Google AdWords.
● Understand how to keep the file size of a banner down to keep it optimized.
3. Animate CC Game Development
As we mentioned earlier, some people also use Adobe Animate to design games. If you want to follow the same career, this Adobe Animate CC tutorial is for you.
All the games developed in Adobe Animate are designed in HTML 5 and are usually web-based. By the end of this tutorial, you would have built a fully-functional game in Adobe Animate.
Key Features:
● Creating the game world.
● Understanding CreateJS Overview in Adobe Animate CC.
● Building in-game assets and configuring their unique features.
4. 2D Animation for Beginners
This is another useful Adobe Animate tutorial for all the beginners out there. Compiled by Walt Wonderwolk, the tutorial is separated into 12 parts in which he has explained different features of Adobe Animate in detail.
Key Features:
● Designing graphic vectors in Adobe Animate.
● Each feature is explained with a respective example.
● Learn how to add sounds to your animations to make them visually appealing.
5. Adobe Animate for Social Media
Being a feature-packed animation software, you can also use Adobe Animate to create content for your social media profiles. To do this, however, you must be familiar with all the necessary features of the tool. This 1.5 hours long tutorial will help you get familiar with features such as the tweening system that’ll help you turn regular social media posts into stunning animations.
Key Features:
● Designing simple assets and designs for social media.
● Exporting GIFs and Animated Videos.
● Customizing stills and motion graphics in Adobe Animate.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Adobe Animate boasts different applications, ranging from simple 2D animations to game designing
● Since Adobe Animation is an extensive software, it’ll always be a wise decision to get started with Adobe Animate tutorials.
● After you have compiled designs/animations in Adobe Animate, Wondershare Filmora Pro will help you enhance its overall quality.
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Motion Graphic Designer
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Motion Graphic Designer
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
With the rapid change in all the creative industries the role of Motion Graphic Designer has also changed as well as boomed. Here is everything that you must know about motion graphics and a graphic designer.
In this article
01 [What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On? ](#Part 1)
02 [What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made](#Part 3)
04 [3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On?
01What Does a Motion Graphics Designer Do?
You can call them motion designers and they tend to work with the digitally creative industries. This means that they create artwork for television, films or webs. This includes the movie trailers, its clips, title sequence, commercials and much more. They make the use of different graphics, animations, visual effects and many other techniques so that they can bring life into the creations they made.
With the increased reach and demand of visual contents, the motion designers can have a good scope on all the digital and social media platforms. You can help in creating interactive intros, pages and other social media content. If you excelled in your field of work then you may also go for working in Hollywood movies or collaborating with big brands.
02Where Do Motion Graphics Designers Work?
Famous motion graphic designers are supposed to work in offices of motion pictures, software companies, computer systems and advertising agencies too. In such industries, there is a high scope of self-employed workers as this is a sector of skills and at the initial stage you are employed independently and later on you can collaborate with the teams.
You can also work in production houses, technical and scientific service agencies, etc. You can do the job at regular basis or you can be available for the requirements only. Also the motion designers get a chance to meet the clients and managers in order to discuss about the timelines, budgets and the goals’ of the project.
03What Skills Do Motion Graphics Designers Need?
If you want to become a motion graphic designer then you will need to possess the following skills:
● modeling - It is true that calligraphy and are still having an important place in the graphic designing sector but nowadays modeling has a different approach and reach amongst the audience and clients. This is why you must excel in creating the graphics in modeling.
● **Organization -**no matter if you are a freelancer or working in a team, you will need to have a proper organization of your projects as well as clients. The better your organization will the easier your projects can be.
● **Lighting and texturing effects -**your audience is not going to see the model that you have made. Besides they will see the final output and this is the reason why you need to pay a special attention on the texturing and lighting effects. graphics must be made in such a way that it appears to be realistic.
● **Timing and adaptability -**timing and adaptability are two important things that a motion designer needs to understand. As the plan can change any time so the scope and the designing will. You must be able to adapt these changes in a simple way. You will also need to focus on the timing as your graphic and motion designing must have a natural rhythm.
● **Animation perspective -**as you are a motion designer then you need to understand that objects do move and with it you also need to move the light sources. You should be able to design complex movements as well as a single element at a time and then spinning it in many other ways.
04How to Become a Motion Graphics Designer?
After you have gained all the skills to become a graphic designer you will need to follow some proper steps for becoming one and here mentioned are those steps:
● Earn a degree - First of all you should know that you can be a motion graphic designer without earning a degree but it is more beneficial to have one. You may have degrees in relevant fields like digital media, art, designing or such sectors.
● Learn to use the tools - Besides having the degree you should also know to use the required tools correctly. Using the tools is important to create the animations and graphics. Don’t forget to have the trials of the tools and software that you are going to use.
● Create your visual library - While learning the basic concepts you should also start creating your visual library. You may store them as photos, artwork, patterns, GIF animations, music as well as other visual components.
● Improve your knowledge by learning the principles - Learning the principles of animation and graphic is very important for starting your career as a motion designer. The basic principles of graphic motion include arcs, appeal, secondary action, staging, anticipation, squash and stretch, easy in as well as easy out and a lot more.
● Build portfolio and seek collaborations - As the clients mostly rely on the portfolios so you should make your portfolio in such a way that it attracts more clients and let you have effective collaborations. You can tell about your specialty in it so that they can know how you can help them.
● Your client base - once you have made your portfolio then it will become easy for you to have a client base. The best way to do so is to make a portfolio website that you can use to make collaborations. You can even have benefit of prior collaborations so that it helps you in building the clients.
Part 2 What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained
01Similarities between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
In both of these designing sectors, the designer or artist make the use of computers for creating the graphics that are used for the purposes of informing, entertaining and persuading. Both the career options give you a chance to work with many industries and let you use the highly advanced techniques and software for creating and manipulating the effects as well as graphic designs.
If you are willing to pursue either career then you will need to have a good sense of creativity. You will also need to have visual designing skills and with it you should also be able to understand the needs and requirements of your clients. For both the career opportunities, you can work as a freelancer or even collaborate with the production or web companies.
02Differences between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
Although you can see many similarities between motion graphics and graphic designing but there are many major differences among them too. Here are some of them:
**Animation -**The biggest difference that you may notice between the two is use of animations. Animations are used differently in both the sectors. Motion graphic includes the moving element whereas graphic designing do not involve such animations. Here the designers make the use of still images in the format of print or in any digital format.
**Industry placement -**You have to face industry placement issues while working in the graphic designing sector. When you are working in motion graphics you can work in various sectors of entertainment industry. Majority of the motion graphic designers are working as freelancers however the graphic designers tend to work with the industries like creating clothes, develop logos or designing the websites. These are not mostly self-employed and work in-house of such industries.
Part 3 The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made
● Silent - This video is great to celebrate the cinema magic. You can get the glimpse of cinema in the highly created animations and graphics.
● Bing snapshot - In this video you can get the tutorial of Bing searching app that is owned by Microsoft. The animated and high graphics make it easier to learn that.
● **ICT motion graphics -**Through this video, you can understand the concept of using the data which is business sensitive in the process of production. You can know the paperless management of business productivity
● Google cloud IoT solutions - this video is excellent in conveying messages of hard concepts. In this video, the graphics are used to deliver the message of data collection, storage and distribution of that data.
● **Long live New York -**this animated video is an excellent option that delivers an extraordinary message of organ donations.
Part 4 3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics
Make the graphics from scratch: It is important to know that making graphic is not much technical. You can even make them using the scratch ideas and materials. You will need not to make many efforts in creating the graphics and you can make the things in a better way too.
Know your goals: you should know your goals before creating the graphics. This is important because goals are very much essential to create the best graphics for your clients and that suits to the needs and requirements of the particular project.
Tools: a motion designer is not complete without the proper tools. Nowadays Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the best tool used for graphic designing.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Motion designers are becoming the backbone of each creative industry and there is also a good scope for them in all those sectors. They can work in production houses, web companies, computer companies and a lot more.
● With the increased scope it is also important to know that a motion graphic designer needs to be well-skilled with all the requirements for a particular project.
● There are various tools that can be used for making your work better and with stand the customers’ needs. Wondershare Filmora is such a tool which is highly advanced and makes the video content extraordinary and better.
With the rapid change in all the creative industries the role of Motion Graphic Designer has also changed as well as boomed. Here is everything that you must know about motion graphics and a graphic designer.
In this article
01 [What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On? ](#Part 1)
02 [What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made](#Part 3)
04 [3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On?
01What Does a Motion Graphics Designer Do?
You can call them motion designers and they tend to work with the digitally creative industries. This means that they create artwork for television, films or webs. This includes the movie trailers, its clips, title sequence, commercials and much more. They make the use of different graphics, animations, visual effects and many other techniques so that they can bring life into the creations they made.
With the increased reach and demand of visual contents, the motion designers can have a good scope on all the digital and social media platforms. You can help in creating interactive intros, pages and other social media content. If you excelled in your field of work then you may also go for working in Hollywood movies or collaborating with big brands.
02Where Do Motion Graphics Designers Work?
Famous motion graphic designers are supposed to work in offices of motion pictures, software companies, computer systems and advertising agencies too. In such industries, there is a high scope of self-employed workers as this is a sector of skills and at the initial stage you are employed independently and later on you can collaborate with the teams.
You can also work in production houses, technical and scientific service agencies, etc. You can do the job at regular basis or you can be available for the requirements only. Also the motion designers get a chance to meet the clients and managers in order to discuss about the timelines, budgets and the goals’ of the project.
03What Skills Do Motion Graphics Designers Need?
If you want to become a motion graphic designer then you will need to possess the following skills:
● modeling - It is true that calligraphy and are still having an important place in the graphic designing sector but nowadays modeling has a different approach and reach amongst the audience and clients. This is why you must excel in creating the graphics in modeling.
● **Organization -**no matter if you are a freelancer or working in a team, you will need to have a proper organization of your projects as well as clients. The better your organization will the easier your projects can be.
● **Lighting and texturing effects -**your audience is not going to see the model that you have made. Besides they will see the final output and this is the reason why you need to pay a special attention on the texturing and lighting effects. graphics must be made in such a way that it appears to be realistic.
● **Timing and adaptability -**timing and adaptability are two important things that a motion designer needs to understand. As the plan can change any time so the scope and the designing will. You must be able to adapt these changes in a simple way. You will also need to focus on the timing as your graphic and motion designing must have a natural rhythm.
● **Animation perspective -**as you are a motion designer then you need to understand that objects do move and with it you also need to move the light sources. You should be able to design complex movements as well as a single element at a time and then spinning it in many other ways.
04How to Become a Motion Graphics Designer?
After you have gained all the skills to become a graphic designer you will need to follow some proper steps for becoming one and here mentioned are those steps:
● Earn a degree - First of all you should know that you can be a motion graphic designer without earning a degree but it is more beneficial to have one. You may have degrees in relevant fields like digital media, art, designing or such sectors.
● Learn to use the tools - Besides having the degree you should also know to use the required tools correctly. Using the tools is important to create the animations and graphics. Don’t forget to have the trials of the tools and software that you are going to use.
● Create your visual library - While learning the basic concepts you should also start creating your visual library. You may store them as photos, artwork, patterns, GIF animations, music as well as other visual components.
● Improve your knowledge by learning the principles - Learning the principles of animation and graphic is very important for starting your career as a motion designer. The basic principles of graphic motion include arcs, appeal, secondary action, staging, anticipation, squash and stretch, easy in as well as easy out and a lot more.
● Build portfolio and seek collaborations - As the clients mostly rely on the portfolios so you should make your portfolio in such a way that it attracts more clients and let you have effective collaborations. You can tell about your specialty in it so that they can know how you can help them.
● Your client base - once you have made your portfolio then it will become easy for you to have a client base. The best way to do so is to make a portfolio website that you can use to make collaborations. You can even have benefit of prior collaborations so that it helps you in building the clients.
Part 2 What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained
01Similarities between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
In both of these designing sectors, the designer or artist make the use of computers for creating the graphics that are used for the purposes of informing, entertaining and persuading. Both the career options give you a chance to work with many industries and let you use the highly advanced techniques and software for creating and manipulating the effects as well as graphic designs.
If you are willing to pursue either career then you will need to have a good sense of creativity. You will also need to have visual designing skills and with it you should also be able to understand the needs and requirements of your clients. For both the career opportunities, you can work as a freelancer or even collaborate with the production or web companies.
02Differences between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
Although you can see many similarities between motion graphics and graphic designing but there are many major differences among them too. Here are some of them:
**Animation -**The biggest difference that you may notice between the two is use of animations. Animations are used differently in both the sectors. Motion graphic includes the moving element whereas graphic designing do not involve such animations. Here the designers make the use of still images in the format of print or in any digital format.
**Industry placement -**You have to face industry placement issues while working in the graphic designing sector. When you are working in motion graphics you can work in various sectors of entertainment industry. Majority of the motion graphic designers are working as freelancers however the graphic designers tend to work with the industries like creating clothes, develop logos or designing the websites. These are not mostly self-employed and work in-house of such industries.
Part 3 The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made
● Silent - This video is great to celebrate the cinema magic. You can get the glimpse of cinema in the highly created animations and graphics.
● Bing snapshot - In this video you can get the tutorial of Bing searching app that is owned by Microsoft. The animated and high graphics make it easier to learn that.
● **ICT motion graphics -**Through this video, you can understand the concept of using the data which is business sensitive in the process of production. You can know the paperless management of business productivity
● Google cloud IoT solutions - this video is excellent in conveying messages of hard concepts. In this video, the graphics are used to deliver the message of data collection, storage and distribution of that data.
● **Long live New York -**this animated video is an excellent option that delivers an extraordinary message of organ donations.
Part 4 3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics
Make the graphics from scratch: It is important to know that making graphic is not much technical. You can even make them using the scratch ideas and materials. You will need not to make many efforts in creating the graphics and you can make the things in a better way too.
Know your goals: you should know your goals before creating the graphics. This is important because goals are very much essential to create the best graphics for your clients and that suits to the needs and requirements of the particular project.
Tools: a motion designer is not complete without the proper tools. Nowadays Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the best tool used for graphic designing.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Motion designers are becoming the backbone of each creative industry and there is also a good scope for them in all those sectors. They can work in production houses, web companies, computer companies and a lot more.
● With the increased scope it is also important to know that a motion graphic designer needs to be well-skilled with all the requirements for a particular project.
● There are various tools that can be used for making your work better and with stand the customers’ needs. Wondershare Filmora is such a tool which is highly advanced and makes the video content extraordinary and better.
With the rapid change in all the creative industries the role of Motion Graphic Designer has also changed as well as boomed. Here is everything that you must know about motion graphics and a graphic designer.
In this article
01 [What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On? ](#Part 1)
02 [What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made](#Part 3)
04 [3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On?
01What Does a Motion Graphics Designer Do?
You can call them motion designers and they tend to work with the digitally creative industries. This means that they create artwork for television, films or webs. This includes the movie trailers, its clips, title sequence, commercials and much more. They make the use of different graphics, animations, visual effects and many other techniques so that they can bring life into the creations they made.
With the increased reach and demand of visual contents, the motion designers can have a good scope on all the digital and social media platforms. You can help in creating interactive intros, pages and other social media content. If you excelled in your field of work then you may also go for working in Hollywood movies or collaborating with big brands.
02Where Do Motion Graphics Designers Work?
Famous motion graphic designers are supposed to work in offices of motion pictures, software companies, computer systems and advertising agencies too. In such industries, there is a high scope of self-employed workers as this is a sector of skills and at the initial stage you are employed independently and later on you can collaborate with the teams.
You can also work in production houses, technical and scientific service agencies, etc. You can do the job at regular basis or you can be available for the requirements only. Also the motion designers get a chance to meet the clients and managers in order to discuss about the timelines, budgets and the goals’ of the project.
03What Skills Do Motion Graphics Designers Need?
If you want to become a motion graphic designer then you will need to possess the following skills:
● modeling - It is true that calligraphy and are still having an important place in the graphic designing sector but nowadays modeling has a different approach and reach amongst the audience and clients. This is why you must excel in creating the graphics in modeling.
● **Organization -**no matter if you are a freelancer or working in a team, you will need to have a proper organization of your projects as well as clients. The better your organization will the easier your projects can be.
● **Lighting and texturing effects -**your audience is not going to see the model that you have made. Besides they will see the final output and this is the reason why you need to pay a special attention on the texturing and lighting effects. graphics must be made in such a way that it appears to be realistic.
● **Timing and adaptability -**timing and adaptability are two important things that a motion designer needs to understand. As the plan can change any time so the scope and the designing will. You must be able to adapt these changes in a simple way. You will also need to focus on the timing as your graphic and motion designing must have a natural rhythm.
● **Animation perspective -**as you are a motion designer then you need to understand that objects do move and with it you also need to move the light sources. You should be able to design complex movements as well as a single element at a time and then spinning it in many other ways.
04How to Become a Motion Graphics Designer?
After you have gained all the skills to become a graphic designer you will need to follow some proper steps for becoming one and here mentioned are those steps:
● Earn a degree - First of all you should know that you can be a motion graphic designer without earning a degree but it is more beneficial to have one. You may have degrees in relevant fields like digital media, art, designing or such sectors.
● Learn to use the tools - Besides having the degree you should also know to use the required tools correctly. Using the tools is important to create the animations and graphics. Don’t forget to have the trials of the tools and software that you are going to use.
● Create your visual library - While learning the basic concepts you should also start creating your visual library. You may store them as photos, artwork, patterns, GIF animations, music as well as other visual components.
● Improve your knowledge by learning the principles - Learning the principles of animation and graphic is very important for starting your career as a motion designer. The basic principles of graphic motion include arcs, appeal, secondary action, staging, anticipation, squash and stretch, easy in as well as easy out and a lot more.
● Build portfolio and seek collaborations - As the clients mostly rely on the portfolios so you should make your portfolio in such a way that it attracts more clients and let you have effective collaborations. You can tell about your specialty in it so that they can know how you can help them.
● Your client base - once you have made your portfolio then it will become easy for you to have a client base. The best way to do so is to make a portfolio website that you can use to make collaborations. You can even have benefit of prior collaborations so that it helps you in building the clients.
Part 2 What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained
01Similarities between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
In both of these designing sectors, the designer or artist make the use of computers for creating the graphics that are used for the purposes of informing, entertaining and persuading. Both the career options give you a chance to work with many industries and let you use the highly advanced techniques and software for creating and manipulating the effects as well as graphic designs.
If you are willing to pursue either career then you will need to have a good sense of creativity. You will also need to have visual designing skills and with it you should also be able to understand the needs and requirements of your clients. For both the career opportunities, you can work as a freelancer or even collaborate with the production or web companies.
02Differences between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
Although you can see many similarities between motion graphics and graphic designing but there are many major differences among them too. Here are some of them:
**Animation -**The biggest difference that you may notice between the two is use of animations. Animations are used differently in both the sectors. Motion graphic includes the moving element whereas graphic designing do not involve such animations. Here the designers make the use of still images in the format of print or in any digital format.
**Industry placement -**You have to face industry placement issues while working in the graphic designing sector. When you are working in motion graphics you can work in various sectors of entertainment industry. Majority of the motion graphic designers are working as freelancers however the graphic designers tend to work with the industries like creating clothes, develop logos or designing the websites. These are not mostly self-employed and work in-house of such industries.
Part 3 The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made
● Silent - This video is great to celebrate the cinema magic. You can get the glimpse of cinema in the highly created animations and graphics.
● Bing snapshot - In this video you can get the tutorial of Bing searching app that is owned by Microsoft. The animated and high graphics make it easier to learn that.
● **ICT motion graphics -**Through this video, you can understand the concept of using the data which is business sensitive in the process of production. You can know the paperless management of business productivity
● Google cloud IoT solutions - this video is excellent in conveying messages of hard concepts. In this video, the graphics are used to deliver the message of data collection, storage and distribution of that data.
● **Long live New York -**this animated video is an excellent option that delivers an extraordinary message of organ donations.
Part 4 3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics
Make the graphics from scratch: It is important to know that making graphic is not much technical. You can even make them using the scratch ideas and materials. You will need not to make many efforts in creating the graphics and you can make the things in a better way too.
Know your goals: you should know your goals before creating the graphics. This is important because goals are very much essential to create the best graphics for your clients and that suits to the needs and requirements of the particular project.
Tools: a motion designer is not complete without the proper tools. Nowadays Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the best tool used for graphic designing.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Motion designers are becoming the backbone of each creative industry and there is also a good scope for them in all those sectors. They can work in production houses, web companies, computer companies and a lot more.
● With the increased scope it is also important to know that a motion graphic designer needs to be well-skilled with all the requirements for a particular project.
● There are various tools that can be used for making your work better and with stand the customers’ needs. Wondershare Filmora is such a tool which is highly advanced and makes the video content extraordinary and better.
With the rapid change in all the creative industries the role of Motion Graphic Designer has also changed as well as boomed. Here is everything that you must know about motion graphics and a graphic designer.
In this article
01 [What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On? ](#Part 1)
02 [What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made](#Part 3)
04 [3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What Projects Can a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer Work On?
01What Does a Motion Graphics Designer Do?
You can call them motion designers and they tend to work with the digitally creative industries. This means that they create artwork for television, films or webs. This includes the movie trailers, its clips, title sequence, commercials and much more. They make the use of different graphics, animations, visual effects and many other techniques so that they can bring life into the creations they made.
With the increased reach and demand of visual contents, the motion designers can have a good scope on all the digital and social media platforms. You can help in creating interactive intros, pages and other social media content. If you excelled in your field of work then you may also go for working in Hollywood movies or collaborating with big brands.
02Where Do Motion Graphics Designers Work?
Famous motion graphic designers are supposed to work in offices of motion pictures, software companies, computer systems and advertising agencies too. In such industries, there is a high scope of self-employed workers as this is a sector of skills and at the initial stage you are employed independently and later on you can collaborate with the teams.
You can also work in production houses, technical and scientific service agencies, etc. You can do the job at regular basis or you can be available for the requirements only. Also the motion designers get a chance to meet the clients and managers in order to discuss about the timelines, budgets and the goals’ of the project.
03What Skills Do Motion Graphics Designers Need?
If you want to become a motion graphic designer then you will need to possess the following skills:
● modeling - It is true that calligraphy and are still having an important place in the graphic designing sector but nowadays modeling has a different approach and reach amongst the audience and clients. This is why you must excel in creating the graphics in modeling.
● **Organization -**no matter if you are a freelancer or working in a team, you will need to have a proper organization of your projects as well as clients. The better your organization will the easier your projects can be.
● **Lighting and texturing effects -**your audience is not going to see the model that you have made. Besides they will see the final output and this is the reason why you need to pay a special attention on the texturing and lighting effects. graphics must be made in such a way that it appears to be realistic.
● **Timing and adaptability -**timing and adaptability are two important things that a motion designer needs to understand. As the plan can change any time so the scope and the designing will. You must be able to adapt these changes in a simple way. You will also need to focus on the timing as your graphic and motion designing must have a natural rhythm.
● **Animation perspective -**as you are a motion designer then you need to understand that objects do move and with it you also need to move the light sources. You should be able to design complex movements as well as a single element at a time and then spinning it in many other ways.
04How to Become a Motion Graphics Designer?
After you have gained all the skills to become a graphic designer you will need to follow some proper steps for becoming one and here mentioned are those steps:
● Earn a degree - First of all you should know that you can be a motion graphic designer without earning a degree but it is more beneficial to have one. You may have degrees in relevant fields like digital media, art, designing or such sectors.
● Learn to use the tools - Besides having the degree you should also know to use the required tools correctly. Using the tools is important to create the animations and graphics. Don’t forget to have the trials of the tools and software that you are going to use.
● Create your visual library - While learning the basic concepts you should also start creating your visual library. You may store them as photos, artwork, patterns, GIF animations, music as well as other visual components.
● Improve your knowledge by learning the principles - Learning the principles of animation and graphic is very important for starting your career as a motion designer. The basic principles of graphic motion include arcs, appeal, secondary action, staging, anticipation, squash and stretch, easy in as well as easy out and a lot more.
● Build portfolio and seek collaborations - As the clients mostly rely on the portfolios so you should make your portfolio in such a way that it attracts more clients and let you have effective collaborations. You can tell about your specialty in it so that they can know how you can help them.
● Your client base - once you have made your portfolio then it will become easy for you to have a client base. The best way to do so is to make a portfolio website that you can use to make collaborations. You can even have benefit of prior collaborations so that it helps you in building the clients.
Part 2 What is Motion Design? Graphic Design Explained
01Similarities between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
In both of these designing sectors, the designer or artist make the use of computers for creating the graphics that are used for the purposes of informing, entertaining and persuading. Both the career options give you a chance to work with many industries and let you use the highly advanced techniques and software for creating and manipulating the effects as well as graphic designs.
If you are willing to pursue either career then you will need to have a good sense of creativity. You will also need to have visual designing skills and with it you should also be able to understand the needs and requirements of your clients. For both the career opportunities, you can work as a freelancer or even collaborate with the production or web companies.
02Differences between Motion Graphics and Graphic Design
Although you can see many similarities between motion graphics and graphic designing but there are many major differences among them too. Here are some of them:
**Animation -**The biggest difference that you may notice between the two is use of animations. Animations are used differently in both the sectors. Motion graphic includes the moving element whereas graphic designing do not involve such animations. Here the designers make the use of still images in the format of print or in any digital format.
**Industry placement -**You have to face industry placement issues while working in the graphic designing sector. When you are working in motion graphics you can work in various sectors of entertainment industry. Majority of the motion graphic designers are working as freelancers however the graphic designers tend to work with the industries like creating clothes, develop logos or designing the websites. These are not mostly self-employed and work in-house of such industries.
Part 3 The Best 5 Awesome Motion Graphic Examples You’ll Wish You Made
● Silent - This video is great to celebrate the cinema magic. You can get the glimpse of cinema in the highly created animations and graphics.
● Bing snapshot - In this video you can get the tutorial of Bing searching app that is owned by Microsoft. The animated and high graphics make it easier to learn that.
● **ICT motion graphics -**Through this video, you can understand the concept of using the data which is business sensitive in the process of production. You can know the paperless management of business productivity
● Google cloud IoT solutions - this video is excellent in conveying messages of hard concepts. In this video, the graphics are used to deliver the message of data collection, storage and distribution of that data.
● **Long live New York -**this animated video is an excellent option that delivers an extraordinary message of organ donations.
Part 4 3 Graphic Design Tips for Motion Graphics
Make the graphics from scratch: It is important to know that making graphic is not much technical. You can even make them using the scratch ideas and materials. You will need not to make many efforts in creating the graphics and you can make the things in a better way too.
Know your goals: you should know your goals before creating the graphics. This is important because goals are very much essential to create the best graphics for your clients and that suits to the needs and requirements of the particular project.
Tools: a motion designer is not complete without the proper tools. Nowadays Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is the best tool used for graphic designing.
For Win 7 or later (64-bit)
For macOS 10.12 or later
● Key Takeaways from This Episode →
● Motion designers are becoming the backbone of each creative industry and there is also a good scope for them in all those sectors. They can work in production houses, web companies, computer companies and a lot more.
● With the increased scope it is also important to know that a motion graphic designer needs to be well-skilled with all the requirements for a particular project.
● There are various tools that can be used for making your work better and with stand the customers’ needs. Wondershare Filmora is such a tool which is highly advanced and makes the video content extraordinary and better.
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- Updated at : 2024-05-20 03:04:54
- Link: https://animation-videos.techidaily.com/in-2024-how-to-make-whiteboard-animation-videos/
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