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

What’s Rigging Animation and Why It Matters

What’s Rigging Animation and Why It Matters

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

Today there is a lot pre-made skeletons you can use and reuse as many times as you want, making only a few minor adjustments to the base design. If your creativity is sparking like firecrackers, then a rig can make it look more defined and/or realistic.

Not convinced? Let’s talk more about Rigging Animation.

In this article

01 [What is Rigging Animation](#Part 1)

02 [The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]](#Part 2)

Part 1 What is Rigging Animation

01Why Your Animators Need to Know How to Rig

Walk into any professional animation studio toady, you would notice unfamiliar skeleton figures in at least one of the screens.

This is called skeleton animation and is a major technique used in creating animated models that give us that 36vibe of the character in movies. It helps animators in controlling its movement just like a puppet. Hidden call back to the Matrix.

What you see in most movies or games, are characters and models who supported by a network of digital mechanical skeletons all rigged to move in a certain way.

02How Does Rigging Work?

The process of rigging is usually the second step in a long line of other methods applied after creating a model.

There is a series of interdependent bones that need to be constructed which is representation of the skeletal structure which is the basic goal in rigging animation.

With the right digital animation software you can reposition, repurpose and scale these bones in more ways than one.

The next step would involve recording the different movements of these bones on a timeline. This part of the process is called keyframing in animation.

These simple steps are actually more intricate than they actually are. Each movement acts as trigger to another set of movements like how the shoulder bone is connected to the forearm of our body.

This movement of the model becomes even more realistic once its weight scale has been determined. Painting weight can be considered to be the most unnerving challenge in the entire process.

Which is where Inverse Kinematics can help in making things 5easier by just reversing forward kinematic movements.

All of these aspects of rigging makes it possible to help animation mimic real life movements.

03How is Rigging Used?

Rigging is a technique which has only started gaining more prominence in recent times due to how crucial it is to the gaming and animation movie industry.

Not only is it used on characters but all mechanical objects in animations can also be rigged. With the help of a computerized program physicality is added to the bone structure and is recorded through a series of frames. These recording are then played back.

There are other applications to the and modelling process which goes beyond the entertainment industry such as giving virtual medical demonstrations or modeling a product.

This entire process can get much more repetitive and complex when it comes to rigging something as dynamic as the human face.

04Intro to Rigging Software

You might already be aware by now that there are some major animation software on the market that can provide you with just about every tool you need to make jaw dropping rigger animations.

Software like Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya and Houdini employs fantastic Skeletal Animation and digital motion capturing techniques. They open the doors to more realistic animations that can be used to create far more interactive and personalized digital worlds.

Maya and 3Ds Max is used to do real time animation rigging and is considered by most to be the industry standard by most animators.

Blender on the other hand is a free to use software. Though not quite as strong as Maya, it is an open source software which is equipped with everything you need to rig and animate models.

You can import completed animated files onto game engines and all types of other applications. The most common format for importing animated files is .fbx.

Part 2 The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]

01How’s Maya Rigs?

To tell the truth, every year you have spent on learning animation would come into great use in making your imagination come to life. Maya is probably the one software which gives you credit for just knowing it.

Maya has several levels of features you need to practice before you can call yourself a Maya master.

The best way to get your hands practiced on animating on Maya is by becoming well versed with all the stats and proportions while working with rigs. You would surely need to get your hands on high quality rig packages that makes the learning experience even more worth it.

With time, you would get better at understanding of the specifics of building a structure you would be showing in the final result. However getting stuck with the wrong type of rig can end up making your animating experience counterintuitive.

Here is a list of Maya Rigs you can start on right away;

02Best Free Maya Rigs of 2022

● Basic Rigs

Understanding the Basic Functionality of inanimate objects is a clear place to start in animation rigging. It helps you get a strong grasp over animation principals like bouncing a ball, before moving on to more challenging rigging packages.

● Ultimate Rigs

As you keep trying out different basic rigging functionalities, you eventually would need an ultimate rigging pack which is a complete set of all basic rigs. It is a great option to download and have this as a backup.

● Flour Sack

The Flour Sack free Rig is old school trainer pack. It simplifies your understanding character emotions by applying posing and adding weight to an object with a whimsical undefined structure.

● Wall E

If you are easily familiar with this character then you should remember how beautifully Wall-E was able express himself. It certainly is a step up on your journey to improving motion capture techniques. Try making your own Dreamworks style animation with Filmora from Wondershare where you can pair your animations with a few amazing film editing tools.

● JuiceBox

Another favored animation teaching prop is the Juice Box. It follows similar principals like the Flour Sack but the straw adds a different dimension to it. This is where an animator can try out more ways to get creative without a simple straw getting in their way.

● The Walking Egg

An egg shaped mechanical quadruped robot who has the ability to contract its legs into its body. Its legs are probably its best feature since it is lockable at then joints. A fun part of this robot is that its screen eyes can turn into guns.

● Cartoon Chameleon

This chameleon has all basic body and facial functions needed by a quadruped. It is a funny whimsical character similar to ‘Pasacal’ from the movie “Tangled” which you can play with. Its tongue is a special feature although you may need to work on its control.

● Judy Hopps

Time to master the art of animating emotions and Judy with her amazing big round eyes can easily be adjusted with the help of floating controllers. The dynamic features of this rig has micro facial controls which you practice with.

● Roboter 2.0.1

Interested in Robots? Try playing with this humanoid figure but be warned that it might not feel as easy to replicate natural human body motion. It might take some practice but you can try taking on the initial steps by practicing on a robot rig. At least you can excuse any minor imperfections.

● Bony and Beefy

The next challenge would be to master this incredibly advanced rig. There are various different body specifications which you will need to be familiar with. This rig gives you a fair advantage by already toggling all visibility controls.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Rigging is a fantastic way to learn the foundations of animations and how it all ties into the final result. It involves creating skeletal animations of bones that share parental relationship with each other; one bone moves an entire set. You can record these movements and then play them over timeline.

● You can practice rigging with both simple and advanced animations. Complex rigging structures like facial features may require separate project of its own. There are various rigging software like Blender and Maya which provides you with everything you need to carry out a successful rigging process.

● Get started with rigging animation by practicing on free Maya Rigs. Find out which rig suits you best according to your skills level.

Try It Free Try It Free

Today there is a lot pre-made skeletons you can use and reuse as many times as you want, making only a few minor adjustments to the base design. If your creativity is sparking like firecrackers, then a rig can make it look more defined and/or realistic.

Not convinced? Let’s talk more about Rigging Animation.

In this article

01 [What is Rigging Animation](#Part 1)

02 [The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]](#Part 2)

Part 1 What is Rigging Animation

01Why Your Animators Need to Know How to Rig

Walk into any professional animation studio toady, you would notice unfamiliar skeleton figures in at least one of the screens.

This is called skeleton animation and is a major technique used in creating animated models that give us that 36vibe of the character in movies. It helps animators in controlling its movement just like a puppet. Hidden call back to the Matrix.

What you see in most movies or games, are characters and models who supported by a network of digital mechanical skeletons all rigged to move in a certain way.

02How Does Rigging Work?

The process of rigging is usually the second step in a long line of other methods applied after creating a model.

There is a series of interdependent bones that need to be constructed which is representation of the skeletal structure which is the basic goal in rigging animation.

With the right digital animation software you can reposition, repurpose and scale these bones in more ways than one.

The next step would involve recording the different movements of these bones on a timeline. This part of the process is called keyframing in animation.

These simple steps are actually more intricate than they actually are. Each movement acts as trigger to another set of movements like how the shoulder bone is connected to the forearm of our body.

This movement of the model becomes even more realistic once its weight scale has been determined. Painting weight can be considered to be the most unnerving challenge in the entire process.

Which is where Inverse Kinematics can help in making things 5easier by just reversing forward kinematic movements.

All of these aspects of rigging makes it possible to help animation mimic real life movements.

03How is Rigging Used?

Rigging is a technique which has only started gaining more prominence in recent times due to how crucial it is to the gaming and animation movie industry.

Not only is it used on characters but all mechanical objects in animations can also be rigged. With the help of a computerized program physicality is added to the bone structure and is recorded through a series of frames. These recording are then played back.

There are other applications to the and modelling process which goes beyond the entertainment industry such as giving virtual medical demonstrations or modeling a product.

This entire process can get much more repetitive and complex when it comes to rigging something as dynamic as the human face.

04Intro to Rigging Software

You might already be aware by now that there are some major animation software on the market that can provide you with just about every tool you need to make jaw dropping rigger animations.

Software like Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya and Houdini employs fantastic Skeletal Animation and digital motion capturing techniques. They open the doors to more realistic animations that can be used to create far more interactive and personalized digital worlds.

Maya and 3Ds Max is used to do real time animation rigging and is considered by most to be the industry standard by most animators.

Blender on the other hand is a free to use software. Though not quite as strong as Maya, it is an open source software which is equipped with everything you need to rig and animate models.

You can import completed animated files onto game engines and all types of other applications. The most common format for importing animated files is .fbx.

Part 2 The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]

01How’s Maya Rigs?

To tell the truth, every year you have spent on learning animation would come into great use in making your imagination come to life. Maya is probably the one software which gives you credit for just knowing it.

Maya has several levels of features you need to practice before you can call yourself a Maya master.

The best way to get your hands practiced on animating on Maya is by becoming well versed with all the stats and proportions while working with rigs. You would surely need to get your hands on high quality rig packages that makes the learning experience even more worth it.

With time, you would get better at understanding of the specifics of building a structure you would be showing in the final result. However getting stuck with the wrong type of rig can end up making your animating experience counterintuitive.

Here is a list of Maya Rigs you can start on right away;

02Best Free Maya Rigs of 2022

● Basic Rigs

Understanding the Basic Functionality of inanimate objects is a clear place to start in animation rigging. It helps you get a strong grasp over animation principals like bouncing a ball, before moving on to more challenging rigging packages.

● Ultimate Rigs

As you keep trying out different basic rigging functionalities, you eventually would need an ultimate rigging pack which is a complete set of all basic rigs. It is a great option to download and have this as a backup.

● Flour Sack

The Flour Sack free Rig is old school trainer pack. It simplifies your understanding character emotions by applying posing and adding weight to an object with a whimsical undefined structure.

● Wall E

If you are easily familiar with this character then you should remember how beautifully Wall-E was able express himself. It certainly is a step up on your journey to improving motion capture techniques. Try making your own Dreamworks style animation with Filmora from Wondershare where you can pair your animations with a few amazing film editing tools.

● JuiceBox

Another favored animation teaching prop is the Juice Box. It follows similar principals like the Flour Sack but the straw adds a different dimension to it. This is where an animator can try out more ways to get creative without a simple straw getting in their way.

● The Walking Egg

An egg shaped mechanical quadruped robot who has the ability to contract its legs into its body. Its legs are probably its best feature since it is lockable at then joints. A fun part of this robot is that its screen eyes can turn into guns.

● Cartoon Chameleon

This chameleon has all basic body and facial functions needed by a quadruped. It is a funny whimsical character similar to ‘Pasacal’ from the movie “Tangled” which you can play with. Its tongue is a special feature although you may need to work on its control.

● Judy Hopps

Time to master the art of animating emotions and Judy with her amazing big round eyes can easily be adjusted with the help of floating controllers. The dynamic features of this rig has micro facial controls which you practice with.

● Roboter 2.0.1

Interested in Robots? Try playing with this humanoid figure but be warned that it might not feel as easy to replicate natural human body motion. It might take some practice but you can try taking on the initial steps by practicing on a robot rig. At least you can excuse any minor imperfections.

● Bony and Beefy

The next challenge would be to master this incredibly advanced rig. There are various different body specifications which you will need to be familiar with. This rig gives you a fair advantage by already toggling all visibility controls.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Rigging is a fantastic way to learn the foundations of animations and how it all ties into the final result. It involves creating skeletal animations of bones that share parental relationship with each other; one bone moves an entire set. You can record these movements and then play them over timeline.

● You can practice rigging with both simple and advanced animations. Complex rigging structures like facial features may require separate project of its own. There are various rigging software like Blender and Maya which provides you with everything you need to carry out a successful rigging process.

● Get started with rigging animation by practicing on free Maya Rigs. Find out which rig suits you best according to your skills level.

Try It Free Try It Free

Today there is a lot pre-made skeletons you can use and reuse as many times as you want, making only a few minor adjustments to the base design. If your creativity is sparking like firecrackers, then a rig can make it look more defined and/or realistic.

Not convinced? Let’s talk more about Rigging Animation.

In this article

01 [What is Rigging Animation](#Part 1)

02 [The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]](#Part 2)

Part 1 What is Rigging Animation

01Why Your Animators Need to Know How to Rig

Walk into any professional animation studio toady, you would notice unfamiliar skeleton figures in at least one of the screens.

This is called skeleton animation and is a major technique used in creating animated models that give us that 36vibe of the character in movies. It helps animators in controlling its movement just like a puppet. Hidden call back to the Matrix.

What you see in most movies or games, are characters and models who supported by a network of digital mechanical skeletons all rigged to move in a certain way.

02How Does Rigging Work?

The process of rigging is usually the second step in a long line of other methods applied after creating a model.

There is a series of interdependent bones that need to be constructed which is representation of the skeletal structure which is the basic goal in rigging animation.

With the right digital animation software you can reposition, repurpose and scale these bones in more ways than one.

The next step would involve recording the different movements of these bones on a timeline. This part of the process is called keyframing in animation.

These simple steps are actually more intricate than they actually are. Each movement acts as trigger to another set of movements like how the shoulder bone is connected to the forearm of our body.

This movement of the model becomes even more realistic once its weight scale has been determined. Painting weight can be considered to be the most unnerving challenge in the entire process.

Which is where Inverse Kinematics can help in making things 5easier by just reversing forward kinematic movements.

All of these aspects of rigging makes it possible to help animation mimic real life movements.

03How is Rigging Used?

Rigging is a technique which has only started gaining more prominence in recent times due to how crucial it is to the gaming and animation movie industry.

Not only is it used on characters but all mechanical objects in animations can also be rigged. With the help of a computerized program physicality is added to the bone structure and is recorded through a series of frames. These recording are then played back.

There are other applications to the and modelling process which goes beyond the entertainment industry such as giving virtual medical demonstrations or modeling a product.

This entire process can get much more repetitive and complex when it comes to rigging something as dynamic as the human face.

04Intro to Rigging Software

You might already be aware by now that there are some major animation software on the market that can provide you with just about every tool you need to make jaw dropping rigger animations.

Software like Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya and Houdini employs fantastic Skeletal Animation and digital motion capturing techniques. They open the doors to more realistic animations that can be used to create far more interactive and personalized digital worlds.

Maya and 3Ds Max is used to do real time animation rigging and is considered by most to be the industry standard by most animators.

Blender on the other hand is a free to use software. Though not quite as strong as Maya, it is an open source software which is equipped with everything you need to rig and animate models.

You can import completed animated files onto game engines and all types of other applications. The most common format for importing animated files is .fbx.

Part 2 The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]

01How’s Maya Rigs?

To tell the truth, every year you have spent on learning animation would come into great use in making your imagination come to life. Maya is probably the one software which gives you credit for just knowing it.

Maya has several levels of features you need to practice before you can call yourself a Maya master.

The best way to get your hands practiced on animating on Maya is by becoming well versed with all the stats and proportions while working with rigs. You would surely need to get your hands on high quality rig packages that makes the learning experience even more worth it.

With time, you would get better at understanding of the specifics of building a structure you would be showing in the final result. However getting stuck with the wrong type of rig can end up making your animating experience counterintuitive.

Here is a list of Maya Rigs you can start on right away;

02Best Free Maya Rigs of 2022

● Basic Rigs

Understanding the Basic Functionality of inanimate objects is a clear place to start in animation rigging. It helps you get a strong grasp over animation principals like bouncing a ball, before moving on to more challenging rigging packages.

● Ultimate Rigs

As you keep trying out different basic rigging functionalities, you eventually would need an ultimate rigging pack which is a complete set of all basic rigs. It is a great option to download and have this as a backup.

● Flour Sack

The Flour Sack free Rig is old school trainer pack. It simplifies your understanding character emotions by applying posing and adding weight to an object with a whimsical undefined structure.

● Wall E

If you are easily familiar with this character then you should remember how beautifully Wall-E was able express himself. It certainly is a step up on your journey to improving motion capture techniques. Try making your own Dreamworks style animation with Filmora from Wondershare where you can pair your animations with a few amazing film editing tools.

● JuiceBox

Another favored animation teaching prop is the Juice Box. It follows similar principals like the Flour Sack but the straw adds a different dimension to it. This is where an animator can try out more ways to get creative without a simple straw getting in their way.

● The Walking Egg

An egg shaped mechanical quadruped robot who has the ability to contract its legs into its body. Its legs are probably its best feature since it is lockable at then joints. A fun part of this robot is that its screen eyes can turn into guns.

● Cartoon Chameleon

This chameleon has all basic body and facial functions needed by a quadruped. It is a funny whimsical character similar to ‘Pasacal’ from the movie “Tangled” which you can play with. Its tongue is a special feature although you may need to work on its control.

● Judy Hopps

Time to master the art of animating emotions and Judy with her amazing big round eyes can easily be adjusted with the help of floating controllers. The dynamic features of this rig has micro facial controls which you practice with.

● Roboter 2.0.1

Interested in Robots? Try playing with this humanoid figure but be warned that it might not feel as easy to replicate natural human body motion. It might take some practice but you can try taking on the initial steps by practicing on a robot rig. At least you can excuse any minor imperfections.

● Bony and Beefy

The next challenge would be to master this incredibly advanced rig. There are various different body specifications which you will need to be familiar with. This rig gives you a fair advantage by already toggling all visibility controls.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Rigging is a fantastic way to learn the foundations of animations and how it all ties into the final result. It involves creating skeletal animations of bones that share parental relationship with each other; one bone moves an entire set. You can record these movements and then play them over timeline.

● You can practice rigging with both simple and advanced animations. Complex rigging structures like facial features may require separate project of its own. There are various rigging software like Blender and Maya which provides you with everything you need to carry out a successful rigging process.

● Get started with rigging animation by practicing on free Maya Rigs. Find out which rig suits you best according to your skills level.

Try It Free Try It Free

Today there is a lot pre-made skeletons you can use and reuse as many times as you want, making only a few minor adjustments to the base design. If your creativity is sparking like firecrackers, then a rig can make it look more defined and/or realistic.

Not convinced? Let’s talk more about Rigging Animation.

In this article

01 [What is Rigging Animation](#Part 1)

02 [The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]](#Part 2)

Part 1 What is Rigging Animation

01Why Your Animators Need to Know How to Rig

Walk into any professional animation studio toady, you would notice unfamiliar skeleton figures in at least one of the screens.

This is called skeleton animation and is a major technique used in creating animated models that give us that 36vibe of the character in movies. It helps animators in controlling its movement just like a puppet. Hidden call back to the Matrix.

What you see in most movies or games, are characters and models who supported by a network of digital mechanical skeletons all rigged to move in a certain way.

02How Does Rigging Work?

The process of rigging is usually the second step in a long line of other methods applied after creating a model.

There is a series of interdependent bones that need to be constructed which is representation of the skeletal structure which is the basic goal in rigging animation.

With the right digital animation software you can reposition, repurpose and scale these bones in more ways than one.

The next step would involve recording the different movements of these bones on a timeline. This part of the process is called keyframing in animation.

These simple steps are actually more intricate than they actually are. Each movement acts as trigger to another set of movements like how the shoulder bone is connected to the forearm of our body.

This movement of the model becomes even more realistic once its weight scale has been determined. Painting weight can be considered to be the most unnerving challenge in the entire process.

Which is where Inverse Kinematics can help in making things 5easier by just reversing forward kinematic movements.

All of these aspects of rigging makes it possible to help animation mimic real life movements.

03How is Rigging Used?

Rigging is a technique which has only started gaining more prominence in recent times due to how crucial it is to the gaming and animation movie industry.

Not only is it used on characters but all mechanical objects in animations can also be rigged. With the help of a computerized program physicality is added to the bone structure and is recorded through a series of frames. These recording are then played back.

There are other applications to the and modelling process which goes beyond the entertainment industry such as giving virtual medical demonstrations or modeling a product.

This entire process can get much more repetitive and complex when it comes to rigging something as dynamic as the human face.

04Intro to Rigging Software

You might already be aware by now that there are some major animation software on the market that can provide you with just about every tool you need to make jaw dropping rigger animations.

Software like Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya and Houdini employs fantastic Skeletal Animation and digital motion capturing techniques. They open the doors to more realistic animations that can be used to create far more interactive and personalized digital worlds.

Maya and 3Ds Max is used to do real time animation rigging and is considered by most to be the industry standard by most animators.

Blender on the other hand is a free to use software. Though not quite as strong as Maya, it is an open source software which is equipped with everything you need to rig and animate models.

You can import completed animated files onto game engines and all types of other applications. The most common format for importing animated files is .fbx.

Part 2 The Ultimate Collection for Free Maya Rigs [2022]

01How’s Maya Rigs?

To tell the truth, every year you have spent on learning animation would come into great use in making your imagination come to life. Maya is probably the one software which gives you credit for just knowing it.

Maya has several levels of features you need to practice before you can call yourself a Maya master.

The best way to get your hands practiced on animating on Maya is by becoming well versed with all the stats and proportions while working with rigs. You would surely need to get your hands on high quality rig packages that makes the learning experience even more worth it.

With time, you would get better at understanding of the specifics of building a structure you would be showing in the final result. However getting stuck with the wrong type of rig can end up making your animating experience counterintuitive.

Here is a list of Maya Rigs you can start on right away;

02Best Free Maya Rigs of 2022

● Basic Rigs

Understanding the Basic Functionality of inanimate objects is a clear place to start in animation rigging. It helps you get a strong grasp over animation principals like bouncing a ball, before moving on to more challenging rigging packages.

● Ultimate Rigs

As you keep trying out different basic rigging functionalities, you eventually would need an ultimate rigging pack which is a complete set of all basic rigs. It is a great option to download and have this as a backup.

● Flour Sack

The Flour Sack free Rig is old school trainer pack. It simplifies your understanding character emotions by applying posing and adding weight to an object with a whimsical undefined structure.

● Wall E

If you are easily familiar with this character then you should remember how beautifully Wall-E was able express himself. It certainly is a step up on your journey to improving motion capture techniques. Try making your own Dreamworks style animation with Filmora from Wondershare where you can pair your animations with a few amazing film editing tools.

● JuiceBox

Another favored animation teaching prop is the Juice Box. It follows similar principals like the Flour Sack but the straw adds a different dimension to it. This is where an animator can try out more ways to get creative without a simple straw getting in their way.

● The Walking Egg

An egg shaped mechanical quadruped robot who has the ability to contract its legs into its body. Its legs are probably its best feature since it is lockable at then joints. A fun part of this robot is that its screen eyes can turn into guns.

● Cartoon Chameleon

This chameleon has all basic body and facial functions needed by a quadruped. It is a funny whimsical character similar to ‘Pasacal’ from the movie “Tangled” which you can play with. Its tongue is a special feature although you may need to work on its control.

● Judy Hopps

Time to master the art of animating emotions and Judy with her amazing big round eyes can easily be adjusted with the help of floating controllers. The dynamic features of this rig has micro facial controls which you practice with.

● Roboter 2.0.1

Interested in Robots? Try playing with this humanoid figure but be warned that it might not feel as easy to replicate natural human body motion. It might take some practice but you can try taking on the initial steps by practicing on a robot rig. At least you can excuse any minor imperfections.

● Bony and Beefy

The next challenge would be to master this incredibly advanced rig. There are various different body specifications which you will need to be familiar with. This rig gives you a fair advantage by already toggling all visibility controls.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Rigging is a fantastic way to learn the foundations of animations and how it all ties into the final result. It involves creating skeletal animations of bones that share parental relationship with each other; one bone moves an entire set. You can record these movements and then play them over timeline.

● You can practice rigging with both simple and advanced animations. Complex rigging structures like facial features may require separate project of its own. There are various rigging software like Blender and Maya which provides you with everything you need to carry out a successful rigging process.

● Get started with rigging animation by practicing on free Maya Rigs. Find out which rig suits you best according to your skills level.

Secret Source to Make a Great Stop Motion Puppet

Secret Source to Make a Stop Motion Puppetd

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

The significant difference between a stop-motion puppet and other types is that they have an armature inside. An armature is the puppet’s skeleton, a must to hold its position without sleeping for each captured frame. The stop motion puppet makeover should be precise to prevent it from breaking down or falling quickly. In addition, buying a stop-motion puppet armature might be pretty expensive, so making them by yourself is much more fun and cheaper.

To prevent any mishap during your stop-motion puppet making, your pupils should be as durable and lightweight as possible, and they must be designed based on what you will be doing and what kind of movement will be required of them. In essence, your story’s overall purpose for creating the animation will be the ultimate factor in how your character is built and designed.

In this article

01 [8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet](#Part 2)

Part 1 8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples

While wandering all through the web world, you will encounter many famous stop motion puppets. Some of them are very popular stop-motion puppets for sale, and this section of the article is about to explore eight (of them and what they stand for:

01Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a pleasant Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by video craft international limited. These figures starred in the perennially beloved stop motion animation Christmas special.

02Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Nestor is a Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by Rankin-Bass productions. The story is back in the Roman Empire days when miniature donkeys were born with very long years and kept getting into trouble. When the owner decides to throw him out of the stable, his mother sacrifices her life to save him from a blizzard.

03Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

This is a stop-motion animation TV special in 19made by Rankin-bass productions. The story tells all about Santa Claus when he was a baby and growing up with the Kringles. The story is told and sang by a special delivery Kluger voiced by Fred Astaire.

04Negative Space

This one is one of the world’s wide appreciated and Oscar-nominated stop motion puppet animations that reflect the son and father relationship in an interactive way. It is a must to watch animation effects.

05Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 20puppet animation movie that talks about an urban fox that cannot resist returning to his farm and must help his community survive the farmer’s retaliation.

06Coraline

Coraline is a 20Pope x animation TV series that talks about an adventurous 11-year-old girl that finds another strange world that is an idealized version of her frustrating home.

07The Nightmare before Christmas

The nightmare before Christmas is a puppet animation TV series that talks about Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, and discovers Christmas town but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home result in confusion.

07Corpse bride

Corpse Bride is a puppet animated family TV series in 20talks about a shy groom practicing his wedding vow in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman as she rises from the grave, assuming that he has married her.

Part 2 How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet

Do you have a story, and you need some puppets to take the place of your actors, and you want to double in stop motion animation. The fact is there are different ways to create your Stop Motion Puppet, and as per your storyboard requirement, you can go with other methods. Such as, you can either use tools to build your puppet armature, otherwise can make some puppets from clothes and threads to give it a structure, else can use clay to assign a static puppet structure. It’s all your choice, so all in all what you need is:

● A Storyboard

● Puppet armature tools

● Camera setup

● Editing Software (in our case, we are going to use Wondershare Filmora Video Editor )

In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to make stop-motion puppets in a way that is relatively cost-effective to produce durable means whose construction requires little or no time or extra equipment:

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Materials:

● Ball head screws (M2.5)

● Small screws (M3)

● Ball head screws (2xand brass pipes whose diameter is less than ball head screws

● Brass plate (strips 2mm thick)

Tools:

● M3 thread tap

● M2.5 thread tap

● Screwdriver

● Pliers

● Drill press

● Drills of 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm

● Power sander

● Loctite

● File

● Bandsaw

Step

● Use the brass to mark the length of the bone

● Cut the tube according to the length

● Sandpaper or file it Square

● On both sides of the tube, use the tap to cause the tread

● Use the screws in the brass tube to screw the ball head

Step 2:

● On each sides of the brass strip, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Then, between holes of the holes you drill, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Between the other 2.5 mm holes, drill 3mm holes

Step 3:

● On the 2.5 mm holes on the sides, use the 3mm drill to create some cup

● With the 3 mm tap, cut the thread in the 2 mm holes in the middle

Step 4:

● Without damaging the holes, file the end of the strip with all the holes as close to the first 3

● From the strip, cut the parts with the first three holes

● Also, as close to the most used flyer to file the other side.

Note: Make sure you are careful while filing as this will get very hot

**Step 5:**Join all the parts together and make sure that the cup on the outer holes of the two plates is two words each other and tighten the bolts to hold the bones

Step 6: Join to strip of bras together and form a torso. Then cut the torso and form the feet

Step 7: When your puppet is the way you want it, lock teeth styles by fixing the ball head screw in place

Animation Editing:

Also, you can make a stop motion video on Filmora by considering the following factors:

● Camera Steadiness is a must for every shot you plan for Stop Motion Video. Shaking a camera is not good. Else, your video won’t be smooth.

● Ensure capture the shot under consistent light and prevent light exposure from changing on the object; otherwise, there will be inconsistency in the video.

● To make it easier, play the film in advance, as the more friends your video, the smoother the video will be.

Here are steps to make a stop motion video on Filmora:

Step 1 Place the camera steady and bring your object in the frame. Lightly move your things and capture the movement frame by frame.

Step 2 Download and start, or if you have already installed, run the Filmora program and choose a suitable frame rate in the project settings. After selecting the resolution, click on the file and go to the project setting.

Step 3 Now import the media file using the import option from the file menu and import the captured images.

Step 4 Adjust the menu’s preference or press the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+, and a window will appear on your screen. Select the editing panel and change the photo duration between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.

Step 5 Once done with all the settings and satisfied with the results, click on export and select your desired video format. Your video will be exported and saved in your library so you can share it with friends.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Get to know about what is stop motion puppets.

● Different examples of how dinosaur stop motion puppet or other puppet animation form works.

● The process to create your stop motion puppet and how Filmora will assist you in it.

Try It Free Try It Free

The significant difference between a stop-motion puppet and other types is that they have an armature inside. An armature is the puppet’s skeleton, a must to hold its position without sleeping for each captured frame. The stop motion puppet makeover should be precise to prevent it from breaking down or falling quickly. In addition, buying a stop-motion puppet armature might be pretty expensive, so making them by yourself is much more fun and cheaper.

To prevent any mishap during your stop-motion puppet making, your pupils should be as durable and lightweight as possible, and they must be designed based on what you will be doing and what kind of movement will be required of them. In essence, your story’s overall purpose for creating the animation will be the ultimate factor in how your character is built and designed.

In this article

01 [8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet](#Part 2)

Part 1 8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples

While wandering all through the web world, you will encounter many famous stop motion puppets. Some of them are very popular stop-motion puppets for sale, and this section of the article is about to explore eight (of them and what they stand for:

01Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a pleasant Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by video craft international limited. These figures starred in the perennially beloved stop motion animation Christmas special.

02Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Nestor is a Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by Rankin-Bass productions. The story is back in the Roman Empire days when miniature donkeys were born with very long years and kept getting into trouble. When the owner decides to throw him out of the stable, his mother sacrifices her life to save him from a blizzard.

03Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

This is a stop-motion animation TV special in 19made by Rankin-bass productions. The story tells all about Santa Claus when he was a baby and growing up with the Kringles. The story is told and sang by a special delivery Kluger voiced by Fred Astaire.

04Negative Space

This one is one of the world’s wide appreciated and Oscar-nominated stop motion puppet animations that reflect the son and father relationship in an interactive way. It is a must to watch animation effects.

05Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 20puppet animation movie that talks about an urban fox that cannot resist returning to his farm and must help his community survive the farmer’s retaliation.

06Coraline

Coraline is a 20Pope x animation TV series that talks about an adventurous 11-year-old girl that finds another strange world that is an idealized version of her frustrating home.

07The Nightmare before Christmas

The nightmare before Christmas is a puppet animation TV series that talks about Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, and discovers Christmas town but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home result in confusion.

07Corpse bride

Corpse Bride is a puppet animated family TV series in 20talks about a shy groom practicing his wedding vow in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman as she rises from the grave, assuming that he has married her.

Part 2 How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet

Do you have a story, and you need some puppets to take the place of your actors, and you want to double in stop motion animation. The fact is there are different ways to create your Stop Motion Puppet, and as per your storyboard requirement, you can go with other methods. Such as, you can either use tools to build your puppet armature, otherwise can make some puppets from clothes and threads to give it a structure, else can use clay to assign a static puppet structure. It’s all your choice, so all in all what you need is:

● A Storyboard

● Puppet armature tools

● Camera setup

● Editing Software (in our case, we are going to use Wondershare Filmora Video Editor )

In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to make stop-motion puppets in a way that is relatively cost-effective to produce durable means whose construction requires little or no time or extra equipment:

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Materials:

● Ball head screws (M2.5)

● Small screws (M3)

● Ball head screws (2xand brass pipes whose diameter is less than ball head screws

● Brass plate (strips 2mm thick)

Tools:

● M3 thread tap

● M2.5 thread tap

● Screwdriver

● Pliers

● Drill press

● Drills of 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm

● Power sander

● Loctite

● File

● Bandsaw

Step

● Use the brass to mark the length of the bone

● Cut the tube according to the length

● Sandpaper or file it Square

● On both sides of the tube, use the tap to cause the tread

● Use the screws in the brass tube to screw the ball head

Step 2:

● On each sides of the brass strip, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Then, between holes of the holes you drill, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Between the other 2.5 mm holes, drill 3mm holes

Step 3:

● On the 2.5 mm holes on the sides, use the 3mm drill to create some cup

● With the 3 mm tap, cut the thread in the 2 mm holes in the middle

Step 4:

● Without damaging the holes, file the end of the strip with all the holes as close to the first 3

● From the strip, cut the parts with the first three holes

● Also, as close to the most used flyer to file the other side.

Note: Make sure you are careful while filing as this will get very hot

**Step 5:**Join all the parts together and make sure that the cup on the outer holes of the two plates is two words each other and tighten the bolts to hold the bones

Step 6: Join to strip of bras together and form a torso. Then cut the torso and form the feet

Step 7: When your puppet is the way you want it, lock teeth styles by fixing the ball head screw in place

Animation Editing:

Also, you can make a stop motion video on Filmora by considering the following factors:

● Camera Steadiness is a must for every shot you plan for Stop Motion Video. Shaking a camera is not good. Else, your video won’t be smooth.

● Ensure capture the shot under consistent light and prevent light exposure from changing on the object; otherwise, there will be inconsistency in the video.

● To make it easier, play the film in advance, as the more friends your video, the smoother the video will be.

Here are steps to make a stop motion video on Filmora:

Step 1 Place the camera steady and bring your object in the frame. Lightly move your things and capture the movement frame by frame.

Step 2 Download and start, or if you have already installed, run the Filmora program and choose a suitable frame rate in the project settings. After selecting the resolution, click on the file and go to the project setting.

Step 3 Now import the media file using the import option from the file menu and import the captured images.

Step 4 Adjust the menu’s preference or press the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+, and a window will appear on your screen. Select the editing panel and change the photo duration between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.

Step 5 Once done with all the settings and satisfied with the results, click on export and select your desired video format. Your video will be exported and saved in your library so you can share it with friends.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Get to know about what is stop motion puppets.

● Different examples of how dinosaur stop motion puppet or other puppet animation form works.

● The process to create your stop motion puppet and how Filmora will assist you in it.

Try It Free Try It Free

The significant difference between a stop-motion puppet and other types is that they have an armature inside. An armature is the puppet’s skeleton, a must to hold its position without sleeping for each captured frame. The stop motion puppet makeover should be precise to prevent it from breaking down or falling quickly. In addition, buying a stop-motion puppet armature might be pretty expensive, so making them by yourself is much more fun and cheaper.

To prevent any mishap during your stop-motion puppet making, your pupils should be as durable and lightweight as possible, and they must be designed based on what you will be doing and what kind of movement will be required of them. In essence, your story’s overall purpose for creating the animation will be the ultimate factor in how your character is built and designed.

In this article

01 [8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet](#Part 2)

Part 1 8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples

While wandering all through the web world, you will encounter many famous stop motion puppets. Some of them are very popular stop-motion puppets for sale, and this section of the article is about to explore eight (of them and what they stand for:

01Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a pleasant Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by video craft international limited. These figures starred in the perennially beloved stop motion animation Christmas special.

02Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Nestor is a Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by Rankin-Bass productions. The story is back in the Roman Empire days when miniature donkeys were born with very long years and kept getting into trouble. When the owner decides to throw him out of the stable, his mother sacrifices her life to save him from a blizzard.

03Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

This is a stop-motion animation TV special in 19made by Rankin-bass productions. The story tells all about Santa Claus when he was a baby and growing up with the Kringles. The story is told and sang by a special delivery Kluger voiced by Fred Astaire.

04Negative Space

This one is one of the world’s wide appreciated and Oscar-nominated stop motion puppet animations that reflect the son and father relationship in an interactive way. It is a must to watch animation effects.

05Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 20puppet animation movie that talks about an urban fox that cannot resist returning to his farm and must help his community survive the farmer’s retaliation.

06Coraline

Coraline is a 20Pope x animation TV series that talks about an adventurous 11-year-old girl that finds another strange world that is an idealized version of her frustrating home.

07The Nightmare before Christmas

The nightmare before Christmas is a puppet animation TV series that talks about Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, and discovers Christmas town but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home result in confusion.

07Corpse bride

Corpse Bride is a puppet animated family TV series in 20talks about a shy groom practicing his wedding vow in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman as she rises from the grave, assuming that he has married her.

Part 2 How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet

Do you have a story, and you need some puppets to take the place of your actors, and you want to double in stop motion animation. The fact is there are different ways to create your Stop Motion Puppet, and as per your storyboard requirement, you can go with other methods. Such as, you can either use tools to build your puppet armature, otherwise can make some puppets from clothes and threads to give it a structure, else can use clay to assign a static puppet structure. It’s all your choice, so all in all what you need is:

● A Storyboard

● Puppet armature tools

● Camera setup

● Editing Software (in our case, we are going to use Wondershare Filmora Video Editor )

In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to make stop-motion puppets in a way that is relatively cost-effective to produce durable means whose construction requires little or no time or extra equipment:

Wondershare Filmora - Best Video Editor for Mac/Windows

Try It Free Try It Free

5,481,435 people have downloaded it.

Build unique custom animations without breaking a sweat.

Focus on creating epic stories and leave the details to Filmora’s auto features.

Start a creative adventure with drag & drop effects and endless possibilities.

Filmora simplifies advanced features to save you time and effort.

Filmora cuts out repetition so you can move on to your next creative breakthrough.

Materials:

● Ball head screws (M2.5)

● Small screws (M3)

● Ball head screws (2xand brass pipes whose diameter is less than ball head screws

● Brass plate (strips 2mm thick)

Tools:

● M3 thread tap

● M2.5 thread tap

● Screwdriver

● Pliers

● Drill press

● Drills of 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm

● Power sander

● Loctite

● File

● Bandsaw

Step

● Use the brass to mark the length of the bone

● Cut the tube according to the length

● Sandpaper or file it Square

● On both sides of the tube, use the tap to cause the tread

● Use the screws in the brass tube to screw the ball head

Step 2:

● On each sides of the brass strip, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Then, between holes of the holes you drill, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Between the other 2.5 mm holes, drill 3mm holes

Step 3:

● On the 2.5 mm holes on the sides, use the 3mm drill to create some cup

● With the 3 mm tap, cut the thread in the 2 mm holes in the middle

Step 4:

● Without damaging the holes, file the end of the strip with all the holes as close to the first 3

● From the strip, cut the parts with the first three holes

● Also, as close to the most used flyer to file the other side.

Note: Make sure you are careful while filing as this will get very hot

**Step 5:**Join all the parts together and make sure that the cup on the outer holes of the two plates is two words each other and tighten the bolts to hold the bones

Step 6: Join to strip of bras together and form a torso. Then cut the torso and form the feet

Step 7: When your puppet is the way you want it, lock teeth styles by fixing the ball head screw in place

Animation Editing:

Also, you can make a stop motion video on Filmora by considering the following factors:

● Camera Steadiness is a must for every shot you plan for Stop Motion Video. Shaking a camera is not good. Else, your video won’t be smooth.

● Ensure capture the shot under consistent light and prevent light exposure from changing on the object; otherwise, there will be inconsistency in the video.

● To make it easier, play the film in advance, as the more friends your video, the smoother the video will be.

Here are steps to make a stop motion video on Filmora:

Step 1 Place the camera steady and bring your object in the frame. Lightly move your things and capture the movement frame by frame.

Step 2 Download and start, or if you have already installed, run the Filmora program and choose a suitable frame rate in the project settings. After selecting the resolution, click on the file and go to the project setting.

Step 3 Now import the media file using the import option from the file menu and import the captured images.

Step 4 Adjust the menu’s preference or press the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+, and a window will appear on your screen. Select the editing panel and change the photo duration between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.

Step 5 Once done with all the settings and satisfied with the results, click on export and select your desired video format. Your video will be exported and saved in your library so you can share it with friends.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Get to know about what is stop motion puppets.

● Different examples of how dinosaur stop motion puppet or other puppet animation form works.

● The process to create your stop motion puppet and how Filmora will assist you in it.

Try It Free Try It Free

The significant difference between a stop-motion puppet and other types is that they have an armature inside. An armature is the puppet’s skeleton, a must to hold its position without sleeping for each captured frame. The stop motion puppet makeover should be precise to prevent it from breaking down or falling quickly. In addition, buying a stop-motion puppet armature might be pretty expensive, so making them by yourself is much more fun and cheaper.

To prevent any mishap during your stop-motion puppet making, your pupils should be as durable and lightweight as possible, and they must be designed based on what you will be doing and what kind of movement will be required of them. In essence, your story’s overall purpose for creating the animation will be the ultimate factor in how your character is built and designed.

In this article

01 [8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples](#Part 1)

02 [How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet](#Part 2)

Part 1 8 Popular Stop Motion Puppet Examples

While wandering all through the web world, you will encounter many famous stop motion puppets. Some of them are very popular stop-motion puppets for sale, and this section of the article is about to explore eight (of them and what they stand for:

01Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a pleasant Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by video craft international limited. These figures starred in the perennially beloved stop motion animation Christmas special.

02Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, Nestor is a Christmas stop motion animated TV special in 19produced by Rankin-Bass productions. The story is back in the Roman Empire days when miniature donkeys were born with very long years and kept getting into trouble. When the owner decides to throw him out of the stable, his mother sacrifices her life to save him from a blizzard.

03Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

This is a stop-motion animation TV special in 19made by Rankin-bass productions. The story tells all about Santa Claus when he was a baby and growing up with the Kringles. The story is told and sang by a special delivery Kluger voiced by Fred Astaire.

04Negative Space

This one is one of the world’s wide appreciated and Oscar-nominated stop motion puppet animations that reflect the son and father relationship in an interactive way. It is a must to watch animation effects.

05Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a 20puppet animation movie that talks about an urban fox that cannot resist returning to his farm and must help his community survive the farmer’s retaliation.

06Coraline

Coraline is a 20Pope x animation TV series that talks about an adventurous 11-year-old girl that finds another strange world that is an idealized version of her frustrating home.

07The Nightmare before Christmas

The nightmare before Christmas is a puppet animation TV series that talks about Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, and discovers Christmas town but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home result in confusion.

07Corpse bride

Corpse Bride is a puppet animated family TV series in 20talks about a shy groom practicing his wedding vow in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman as she rises from the grave, assuming that he has married her.

Part 2 How to Make a Stop Motion Puppet

Do you have a story, and you need some puppets to take the place of your actors, and you want to double in stop motion animation. The fact is there are different ways to create your Stop Motion Puppet, and as per your storyboard requirement, you can go with other methods. Such as, you can either use tools to build your puppet armature, otherwise can make some puppets from clothes and threads to give it a structure, else can use clay to assign a static puppet structure. It’s all your choice, so all in all what you need is:

● A Storyboard

● Puppet armature tools

● Camera setup

● Editing Software (in our case, we are going to use Wondershare Filmora Video Editor )

In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to make stop-motion puppets in a way that is relatively cost-effective to produce durable means whose construction requires little or no time or extra equipment:

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Materials:

● Ball head screws (M2.5)

● Small screws (M3)

● Ball head screws (2xand brass pipes whose diameter is less than ball head screws

● Brass plate (strips 2mm thick)

Tools:

● M3 thread tap

● M2.5 thread tap

● Screwdriver

● Pliers

● Drill press

● Drills of 2.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm

● Power sander

● Loctite

● File

● Bandsaw

Step

● Use the brass to mark the length of the bone

● Cut the tube according to the length

● Sandpaper or file it Square

● On both sides of the tube, use the tap to cause the tread

● Use the screws in the brass tube to screw the ball head

Step 2:

● On each sides of the brass strip, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Then, between holes of the holes you drill, drill 2.5 mm holes

● Between the other 2.5 mm holes, drill 3mm holes

Step 3:

● On the 2.5 mm holes on the sides, use the 3mm drill to create some cup

● With the 3 mm tap, cut the thread in the 2 mm holes in the middle

Step 4:

● Without damaging the holes, file the end of the strip with all the holes as close to the first 3

● From the strip, cut the parts with the first three holes

● Also, as close to the most used flyer to file the other side.

Note: Make sure you are careful while filing as this will get very hot

**Step 5:**Join all the parts together and make sure that the cup on the outer holes of the two plates is two words each other and tighten the bolts to hold the bones

Step 6: Join to strip of bras together and form a torso. Then cut the torso and form the feet

Step 7: When your puppet is the way you want it, lock teeth styles by fixing the ball head screw in place

Animation Editing:

Also, you can make a stop motion video on Filmora by considering the following factors:

● Camera Steadiness is a must for every shot you plan for Stop Motion Video. Shaking a camera is not good. Else, your video won’t be smooth.

● Ensure capture the shot under consistent light and prevent light exposure from changing on the object; otherwise, there will be inconsistency in the video.

● To make it easier, play the film in advance, as the more friends your video, the smoother the video will be.

Here are steps to make a stop motion video on Filmora:

Step 1 Place the camera steady and bring your object in the frame. Lightly move your things and capture the movement frame by frame.

Step 2 Download and start, or if you have already installed, run the Filmora program and choose a suitable frame rate in the project settings. After selecting the resolution, click on the file and go to the project setting.

Step 3 Now import the media file using the import option from the file menu and import the captured images.

Step 4 Adjust the menu’s preference or press the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+, and a window will appear on your screen. Select the editing panel and change the photo duration between 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.

Step 5 Once done with all the settings and satisfied with the results, click on export and select your desired video format. Your video will be exported and saved in your library so you can share it with friends.

● Key Takeaways from This Episode →

● Get to know about what is stop motion puppets.

● Different examples of how dinosaur stop motion puppet or other puppet animation form works.

● The process to create your stop motion puppet and how Filmora will assist you in it.

How to Create A GIF with Sound?

How to Create A GIF with Sound?

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

GIFs are simple animations without any sound. However, modern GIFs have the ability to carry audio and are more preferred. The technology is absolutely new, and you can even add music to GIF files. Today, we will explore the best tools to create GIFs with sound. You can also join the trend and share GIFs with audio bites with your friends and family.

Part 1: How to Create a GIF with Sound on Imgur?

Imgur is a popular image sharing platform . It’s also one of the oldest services, starting its journey way back in 2009.

You can upload images on Imgur and embed them on your websites or blogs. The service is really popular, thanks to forums like Reddit. People love to share images on Imgur, which is fast and convenient.

Now, you can also upload and watch GIFs on Imgur. The platform even introduced a new GIF format to make GIFs more smooth and reliable. Additionally, Imgur even lets you upload GIFs with sound through its iOS app.

You can watch the GIFs with audio from your computer and tablets. Soon, you will be able to access the feature from the Imgur Android app. The new GIFs are really catching on, and people love the sound bites that come along. GIFs with sound are more fun to watch, and you can also easily convey your message.

Here is how you can create and upload GIFs with sound on Imgur.

1. Download and run the latest version of the Imgur iOS app from here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imgur-funny-meme-gif-maker/id639881495
2. Now press the camera button and choose a video from your device. You can add only video files with sound for making a GIF with sound.

Note: Your GIF with audio cannot be more than 30-seconds long. Use the app the trim your video down to 30-seconds. If you want, you can even trim your video below 30-seconds.

1. Now, press the speaker icon on the video to unmute the sound. You can next upload the video with sound and watch it as a GIF.

Part 2: How to Create GIF with sound on Gfycat?

Gfycat is one of the largest GIF sharing sites. You can find thousands of GIFs shared by users from all across the world. The GIFs are neatly sorted into categories so that you can find your favorite ones easily.

Gfycat was the pioneer in video to GIF conversion . It first offered the service in 2013 that took the internet by storm. Since then, Gfycat has been the choice of millions of people for sharing memes and short videos.

Gfycat now enables you to share GIFs with sound. You can upload any video and convert it to a GIF without sacrificing the sound. However, you can only upload only up to a minute of GIF that contains sound.

Follow the steps below to create your GIF with sound-

1. Launch the Gfycat website and choose the video you want to convert. You can add files from your device or use URLs of video sites. Be sure to choose small file sizes for the best results.

1. You can now trim your video down to your desired length. Remember that adding sound will make the file size big. So, it pays to keep your GIFs short to 60 seconds. Use the sliders to select the portion of the video you want to convert and then click Continue.

1. Besides sound, Gfycat also lets you add texts and captions to your GIFs. You can move the slider to the proper time and then click ADD A CAPTION to add a new text box. If you don’t need to add text, click Continue and jump to the next step.

1. Now comes the time to add titles and tags to your GIFs. To create and share the GIF with sound, remember to enable the Speaker icon. After you’re done, just click the FINISH button to upload your GIF with sound on Gfycat.

Part 3: How to Add Music And Sound Effect To GIFs With Filmora?

Filmora is a cutting-edge video and GIF editing software. Adding sound to GIFs is really easy and can be done in a few steps. You have several perks like-

1. Vast Audio Library

The Audio library brings you a royalty-free music and sound effect library. You can use a plethora of audio files, sound effects, and music for your GIFs without spending a cent. Besides, the Filmstock effect store provides more sound effects and music to try.

2. Optimum Sync

Filmora features advanced beat detection to detect the hits in the audio and generate markers, you can sync your audio with GIFs perfectly with the help of markers. You don’t have to worry about your GIFs appearing out of sync with your audio.

3. Provide Voiceover

You can use your voiceover for your GIFs to make them awesome. Just hook up your microphone and record your voice for ultimate enjoyment.

How to Add Sound to GIFs in Filmora Video Editor?

1. The first step to adding music and sound effect to your GIF is to import them to your timeline.
2. Then you can choose to add music and sound effect from the in-built audio library, or record your own voice.

When you’re done, just export your gif file as a video in mp4 or other proper formats. You can also configure the resolution and bits for better results.

FIlmora is very user-friendly, and you don’t need to face any learning curve. You can quickly start adding audio and create GIFs with sound in minutes!

FAQ About Sound GIF

Where can I see GIFs with sound?

Presently, only a few platforms allow you to play GIFs with sounds. For that, you have to first embed an audio file in your image or use a video.

Some platforms like Giphy, Imgur, Gfycat, or Tenor let you watch GIFs with sound. You can also give YouTube a try and find GIFs with audio. Else, you can watch them on your mobiles or tablets.

Creating a GIF with sound is simple, quick and easy with Filmora. Have you tried it out yet?

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

GIFs are simple animations without any sound. However, modern GIFs have the ability to carry audio and are more preferred. The technology is absolutely new, and you can even add music to GIF files. Today, we will explore the best tools to create GIFs with sound. You can also join the trend and share GIFs with audio bites with your friends and family.

Part 1: How to Create a GIF with Sound on Imgur?

Imgur is a popular image sharing platform . It’s also one of the oldest services, starting its journey way back in 2009.

You can upload images on Imgur and embed them on your websites or blogs. The service is really popular, thanks to forums like Reddit. People love to share images on Imgur, which is fast and convenient.

Now, you can also upload and watch GIFs on Imgur. The platform even introduced a new GIF format to make GIFs more smooth and reliable. Additionally, Imgur even lets you upload GIFs with sound through its iOS app.

You can watch the GIFs with audio from your computer and tablets. Soon, you will be able to access the feature from the Imgur Android app. The new GIFs are really catching on, and people love the sound bites that come along. GIFs with sound are more fun to watch, and you can also easily convey your message.

Here is how you can create and upload GIFs with sound on Imgur.

1. Download and run the latest version of the Imgur iOS app from here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imgur-funny-meme-gif-maker/id639881495
2. Now press the camera button and choose a video from your device. You can add only video files with sound for making a GIF with sound.

Note: Your GIF with audio cannot be more than 30-seconds long. Use the app the trim your video down to 30-seconds. If you want, you can even trim your video below 30-seconds.

1. Now, press the speaker icon on the video to unmute the sound. You can next upload the video with sound and watch it as a GIF.

Part 2: How to Create GIF with sound on Gfycat?

Gfycat is one of the largest GIF sharing sites. You can find thousands of GIFs shared by users from all across the world. The GIFs are neatly sorted into categories so that you can find your favorite ones easily.

Gfycat was the pioneer in video to GIF conversion . It first offered the service in 2013 that took the internet by storm. Since then, Gfycat has been the choice of millions of people for sharing memes and short videos.

Gfycat now enables you to share GIFs with sound. You can upload any video and convert it to a GIF without sacrificing the sound. However, you can only upload only up to a minute of GIF that contains sound.

Follow the steps below to create your GIF with sound-

1. Launch the Gfycat website and choose the video you want to convert. You can add files from your device or use URLs of video sites. Be sure to choose small file sizes for the best results.

1. You can now trim your video down to your desired length. Remember that adding sound will make the file size big. So, it pays to keep your GIFs short to 60 seconds. Use the sliders to select the portion of the video you want to convert and then click Continue.

1. Besides sound, Gfycat also lets you add texts and captions to your GIFs. You can move the slider to the proper time and then click ADD A CAPTION to add a new text box. If you don’t need to add text, click Continue and jump to the next step.

1. Now comes the time to add titles and tags to your GIFs. To create and share the GIF with sound, remember to enable the Speaker icon. After you’re done, just click the FINISH button to upload your GIF with sound on Gfycat.

Part 3: How to Add Music And Sound Effect To GIFs With Filmora?

Filmora is a cutting-edge video and GIF editing software. Adding sound to GIFs is really easy and can be done in a few steps. You have several perks like-

1. Vast Audio Library

The Audio library brings you a royalty-free music and sound effect library. You can use a plethora of audio files, sound effects, and music for your GIFs without spending a cent. Besides, the Filmstock effect store provides more sound effects and music to try.

2. Optimum Sync

Filmora features advanced beat detection to detect the hits in the audio and generate markers, you can sync your audio with GIFs perfectly with the help of markers. You don’t have to worry about your GIFs appearing out of sync with your audio.

3. Provide Voiceover

You can use your voiceover for your GIFs to make them awesome. Just hook up your microphone and record your voice for ultimate enjoyment.

How to Add Sound to GIFs in Filmora Video Editor?

1. The first step to adding music and sound effect to your GIF is to import them to your timeline.
2. Then you can choose to add music and sound effect from the in-built audio library, or record your own voice.

When you’re done, just export your gif file as a video in mp4 or other proper formats. You can also configure the resolution and bits for better results.

FIlmora is very user-friendly, and you don’t need to face any learning curve. You can quickly start adding audio and create GIFs with sound in minutes!

FAQ About Sound GIF

Where can I see GIFs with sound?

Presently, only a few platforms allow you to play GIFs with sounds. For that, you have to first embed an audio file in your image or use a video.

Some platforms like Giphy, Imgur, Gfycat, or Tenor let you watch GIFs with sound. You can also give YouTube a try and find GIFs with audio. Else, you can watch them on your mobiles or tablets.

Creating a GIF with sound is simple, quick and easy with Filmora. Have you tried it out yet?

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

GIFs are simple animations without any sound. However, modern GIFs have the ability to carry audio and are more preferred. The technology is absolutely new, and you can even add music to GIF files. Today, we will explore the best tools to create GIFs with sound. You can also join the trend and share GIFs with audio bites with your friends and family.

Part 1: How to Create a GIF with Sound on Imgur?

Imgur is a popular image sharing platform . It’s also one of the oldest services, starting its journey way back in 2009.

You can upload images on Imgur and embed them on your websites or blogs. The service is really popular, thanks to forums like Reddit. People love to share images on Imgur, which is fast and convenient.

Now, you can also upload and watch GIFs on Imgur. The platform even introduced a new GIF format to make GIFs more smooth and reliable. Additionally, Imgur even lets you upload GIFs with sound through its iOS app.

You can watch the GIFs with audio from your computer and tablets. Soon, you will be able to access the feature from the Imgur Android app. The new GIFs are really catching on, and people love the sound bites that come along. GIFs with sound are more fun to watch, and you can also easily convey your message.

Here is how you can create and upload GIFs with sound on Imgur.

1. Download and run the latest version of the Imgur iOS app from here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imgur-funny-meme-gif-maker/id639881495
2. Now press the camera button and choose a video from your device. You can add only video files with sound for making a GIF with sound.

Note: Your GIF with audio cannot be more than 30-seconds long. Use the app the trim your video down to 30-seconds. If you want, you can even trim your video below 30-seconds.

1. Now, press the speaker icon on the video to unmute the sound. You can next upload the video with sound and watch it as a GIF.

Part 2: How to Create GIF with sound on Gfycat?

Gfycat is one of the largest GIF sharing sites. You can find thousands of GIFs shared by users from all across the world. The GIFs are neatly sorted into categories so that you can find your favorite ones easily.

Gfycat was the pioneer in video to GIF conversion . It first offered the service in 2013 that took the internet by storm. Since then, Gfycat has been the choice of millions of people for sharing memes and short videos.

Gfycat now enables you to share GIFs with sound. You can upload any video and convert it to a GIF without sacrificing the sound. However, you can only upload only up to a minute of GIF that contains sound.

Follow the steps below to create your GIF with sound-

1. Launch the Gfycat website and choose the video you want to convert. You can add files from your device or use URLs of video sites. Be sure to choose small file sizes for the best results.

1. You can now trim your video down to your desired length. Remember that adding sound will make the file size big. So, it pays to keep your GIFs short to 60 seconds. Use the sliders to select the portion of the video you want to convert and then click Continue.

1. Besides sound, Gfycat also lets you add texts and captions to your GIFs. You can move the slider to the proper time and then click ADD A CAPTION to add a new text box. If you don’t need to add text, click Continue and jump to the next step.

1. Now comes the time to add titles and tags to your GIFs. To create and share the GIF with sound, remember to enable the Speaker icon. After you’re done, just click the FINISH button to upload your GIF with sound on Gfycat.

Part 3: How to Add Music And Sound Effect To GIFs With Filmora?

Filmora is a cutting-edge video and GIF editing software. Adding sound to GIFs is really easy and can be done in a few steps. You have several perks like-

1. Vast Audio Library

The Audio library brings you a royalty-free music and sound effect library. You can use a plethora of audio files, sound effects, and music for your GIFs without spending a cent. Besides, the Filmstock effect store provides more sound effects and music to try.

2. Optimum Sync

Filmora features advanced beat detection to detect the hits in the audio and generate markers, you can sync your audio with GIFs perfectly with the help of markers. You don’t have to worry about your GIFs appearing out of sync with your audio.

3. Provide Voiceover

You can use your voiceover for your GIFs to make them awesome. Just hook up your microphone and record your voice for ultimate enjoyment.

How to Add Sound to GIFs in Filmora Video Editor?

1. The first step to adding music and sound effect to your GIF is to import them to your timeline.
2. Then you can choose to add music and sound effect from the in-built audio library, or record your own voice.

When you’re done, just export your gif file as a video in mp4 or other proper formats. You can also configure the resolution and bits for better results.

FIlmora is very user-friendly, and you don’t need to face any learning curve. You can quickly start adding audio and create GIFs with sound in minutes!

FAQ About Sound GIF

Where can I see GIFs with sound?

Presently, only a few platforms allow you to play GIFs with sounds. For that, you have to first embed an audio file in your image or use a video.

Some platforms like Giphy, Imgur, Gfycat, or Tenor let you watch GIFs with sound. You can also give YouTube a try and find GIFs with audio. Else, you can watch them on your mobiles or tablets.

Creating a GIF with sound is simple, quick and easy with Filmora. Have you tried it out yet?

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

GIFs are simple animations without any sound. However, modern GIFs have the ability to carry audio and are more preferred. The technology is absolutely new, and you can even add music to GIF files. Today, we will explore the best tools to create GIFs with sound. You can also join the trend and share GIFs with audio bites with your friends and family.

Part 1: How to Create a GIF with Sound on Imgur?

Imgur is a popular image sharing platform . It’s also one of the oldest services, starting its journey way back in 2009.

You can upload images on Imgur and embed them on your websites or blogs. The service is really popular, thanks to forums like Reddit. People love to share images on Imgur, which is fast and convenient.

Now, you can also upload and watch GIFs on Imgur. The platform even introduced a new GIF format to make GIFs more smooth and reliable. Additionally, Imgur even lets you upload GIFs with sound through its iOS app.

You can watch the GIFs with audio from your computer and tablets. Soon, you will be able to access the feature from the Imgur Android app. The new GIFs are really catching on, and people love the sound bites that come along. GIFs with sound are more fun to watch, and you can also easily convey your message.

Here is how you can create and upload GIFs with sound on Imgur.

1. Download and run the latest version of the Imgur iOS app from here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/imgur-funny-meme-gif-maker/id639881495
2. Now press the camera button and choose a video from your device. You can add only video files with sound for making a GIF with sound.

Note: Your GIF with audio cannot be more than 30-seconds long. Use the app the trim your video down to 30-seconds. If you want, you can even trim your video below 30-seconds.

1. Now, press the speaker icon on the video to unmute the sound. You can next upload the video with sound and watch it as a GIF.

Part 2: How to Create GIF with sound on Gfycat?

Gfycat is one of the largest GIF sharing sites. You can find thousands of GIFs shared by users from all across the world. The GIFs are neatly sorted into categories so that you can find your favorite ones easily.

Gfycat was the pioneer in video to GIF conversion . It first offered the service in 2013 that took the internet by storm. Since then, Gfycat has been the choice of millions of people for sharing memes and short videos.

Gfycat now enables you to share GIFs with sound. You can upload any video and convert it to a GIF without sacrificing the sound. However, you can only upload only up to a minute of GIF that contains sound.

Follow the steps below to create your GIF with sound-

1. Launch the Gfycat website and choose the video you want to convert. You can add files from your device or use URLs of video sites. Be sure to choose small file sizes for the best results.

1. You can now trim your video down to your desired length. Remember that adding sound will make the file size big. So, it pays to keep your GIFs short to 60 seconds. Use the sliders to select the portion of the video you want to convert and then click Continue.

1. Besides sound, Gfycat also lets you add texts and captions to your GIFs. You can move the slider to the proper time and then click ADD A CAPTION to add a new text box. If you don’t need to add text, click Continue and jump to the next step.

1. Now comes the time to add titles and tags to your GIFs. To create and share the GIF with sound, remember to enable the Speaker icon. After you’re done, just click the FINISH button to upload your GIF with sound on Gfycat.

Part 3: How to Add Music And Sound Effect To GIFs With Filmora?

Filmora is a cutting-edge video and GIF editing software. Adding sound to GIFs is really easy and can be done in a few steps. You have several perks like-

1. Vast Audio Library

The Audio library brings you a royalty-free music and sound effect library. You can use a plethora of audio files, sound effects, and music for your GIFs without spending a cent. Besides, the Filmstock effect store provides more sound effects and music to try.

2. Optimum Sync

Filmora features advanced beat detection to detect the hits in the audio and generate markers, you can sync your audio with GIFs perfectly with the help of markers. You don’t have to worry about your GIFs appearing out of sync with your audio.

3. Provide Voiceover

You can use your voiceover for your GIFs to make them awesome. Just hook up your microphone and record your voice for ultimate enjoyment.

How to Add Sound to GIFs in Filmora Video Editor?

1. The first step to adding music and sound effect to your GIF is to import them to your timeline.
2. Then you can choose to add music and sound effect from the in-built audio library, or record your own voice.

When you’re done, just export your gif file as a video in mp4 or other proper formats. You can also configure the resolution and bits for better results.

FIlmora is very user-friendly, and you don’t need to face any learning curve. You can quickly start adding audio and create GIFs with sound in minutes!

FAQ About Sound GIF

Where can I see GIFs with sound?

Presently, only a few platforms allow you to play GIFs with sounds. For that, you have to first embed an audio file in your image or use a video.

Some platforms like Giphy, Imgur, Gfycat, or Tenor let you watch GIFs with sound. You can also give YouTube a try and find GIFs with audio. Else, you can watch them on your mobiles or tablets.

Creating a GIF with sound is simple, quick and easy with Filmora. Have you tried it out yet?

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

How to Draw Cartoons Step by Step with This Guide

Learn How to Draw Cartoons Step by Step with This Guide

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Cartoon character drawing is usually a vital aspect of any child’s life who loves to watch cartoon series and can sometimes be someone’s favorite thing in the world.

A cartoon character is a series of single drawings that tell a joke or story. Although cartoons are mostly drawn, they can sometimes be animated. Kids like comics which makes them an essential part of every child’s life. Cartoons are not only used for entertainment purposes but also help kids and young children learn more about the world around them. For example, children learn about love, loss, friendship, and other essential life issues about life by watching cartoons.

However, cartoons are not only limited to children but are also for adults. In addition, cartoons created for an adult audience go deeper into real-life problems and explore darker themes. They aim to create content that matches the maturity and age of the audience. Watching cartoons is fun. But what if you could make them? This article will provide you with a guide on producing cool cartoon drawings that will match different audiences, both older and younger.

In this article

01 [How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step](#Part 1)

02 [Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step](#Part 2)

03 [Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step](#Part 3)

Part 1 How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step

Note that in the world we live in, Professionals were once students, and experts were once beginners. This means that everyone has a starting point, and they all have one thing in common: “learning.” Whether you are aspiring to become an English teacher, an astrophysicist, an artist, or a physician’s assistant, you must first learn the ins and outs of the field.

Those aspiring to become animators and cartoonists must first learn the basics of cartoon character drawing and practice some easy, simple cartoon drawing before cranking out the Mickey-Mouses of the entertainment world. However, we will cover the basic principles of easy cartoon drawing for beginners step by step to get your learning process started. Here is how to draw a Micky-Mouse perfectly:

Step 1:

● Use a pencil to begin your drawing.

● First, create a circle for the head and a curved line on the left side.

● Draw a horizontal line at the center.

Step 2: Next, draw an oval shape for the mouth and a “U” shape added to the bottom, and then you can add another parallel “U” shape and connect it with the oval.

Step 3: Draw the eye using two upside-down “U” shapes, and then you add his large ear on the right and a small one at the top of the head.

Step 4: You can draw a bean shape and another smaller one inside for the body.

Step 5: Add oval shapes for his feet to draw his legs and draw his tail on the right side just above the leg.

Step 6: Draw two elongated shapes for his arms, a small oval for the hand and a basic shape of his fingers.

Step 7: Draw the cheese and add a few small circles inside.

Step 8: Also include the facial features by drawing the inside of the nose, eyebrows, eyes, and whiskers.

Step 9:

● Draw his fingers and hair between his ears.

● Trace your pencil lines with a sharpie.

● Erase the pencil afterward.

Step 10: Finally, you can color your drawing and upload it to your website.

Part 1 Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step

Applying color to a drawing is very important to beautify your drawing and make it look stunning and attractive. Here is how to cartoon easy drawing a flower using a colored pencil:

Step 1: Using a color photocopy of a reference photo, crop and rearrange elements of the poppy composition. With light pressure and HB pencil, draw a composition onto a four-ply, 100% cotton museum board frequently found among framing supplies.

Step 2: With very light pressure, apply the first colored pencil layer and add more emphasis where the values will be deeper. While doing this, note that the pencil application will still appear granular, and the texture of the museum board is still visible.

Step 3: Create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the stem and pod, and also, as the individual strands of stamens, put down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. Use heavy tracing paper with a very sharp 7H graphite pencil and apply heavy pressure in drawing the lines for stamens, fuzz, and veins on the drafting paper and impress them into the surface of the museum board. Then, with a contrasting layer of darker color, these features dramatically show up on the stem, leaves, center of the flower, pod, and center of the flower. Then add deeper values of rose in the shadowed areas of the flower petals.

Step 4: To make them appear less granular and intensify the colors, start by blending with a clear, alcohol-based blending marker. The solvent, wax, or vegetable oil then dissolves the binder in the colored pencil layer and fluidly releases the pigment. This will also help to “fill in” the dots of the tooth of the paper and make the color appear denser.

Step 5: Continue to intensify the color by using a non-pigmented blending pencil over a previous layer and repeat a layer or two of color, much like a “color sandwich.” Repeat this “ burnishing “ process for subsequent layerings of color, like a double-decker or triple-decker sandwich.

Also, make sure the rich, dark negative space is carried out the same way, layering colors and burnishing, then repeating the colors for deep, rich saturation.

Render the deep, smeary flecks of pollen by heavily applying “freckles” of burgundy, then slightly smudge them with the tip of a blending marker. Lastly, scratch a few of the tiny wisps of fuzz on the pod and stem carefully into the board via a sharp X-acto knife for a striking contrast of light against the deep background.

Part 2 Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step

This is the initial stage of the drawing process. It requires you to create an outline of the concept you want to draw before adding color. However, it is also referred to as a technique in shading. For example, if you’re going to sketch a cherry fruit, there are a few things to note here.

Try not to look at the cherry as a whole but look at its shapes and name them. This way, you are looking at the parts to the whole and not the entire piece.

Step 1: Draw two overlapping circles and draw two curved lines from each of the circles.

Step 2: Make a small rectangle at the top to join the two stems and draw a second set of curved lines.

Step 3: Draw thick lines inside the rectangle for the bumps and darken the lines and use your finger to smudge them a bit for the shaded effect.

Step 4: Draw a curved line from the stem on the right to the circle’s edge to create the bump.

Step 5: Holding your pencil at an angle, make light strokes going across the front of both cherries. Take note of the places where there is no light. This is where the light source is hitting the cherry the most.

Step 6: To darken, a shade over those places again, keep layering the shading technique until you get the effect you see on the cherries.

Step 7: Use the same technique to shade under the cherries, but use your finger to smudge it to smoother the shadow.

●Bonus:

You can add color, effect, or animate to your cartoon character drawing by using Wondershare Filmora Video Editor , the best editor on the internet. Filmora is a free software program with the same creating abilities and imaging editing similar to Adobe Illustrator. It is open software that runs on various programs, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux. Please get to know more about this exclusive tool from Wondershare on their official website.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● A step-by-step guide on drawing easy cartoons for painting and how to sketch your drawing correctly.

● Cartoon character drawings in easy and quick steps.

● Easy cartoon drawing for beginners.

● Lastly, to add color to your drawing, use Filmora software.

● So, use the tips and tricks to make your presentation’s best cartoon characters come alive and be a pro with Filmora.

Try It Free Try It Free

Cartoon character drawing is usually a vital aspect of any child’s life who loves to watch cartoon series and can sometimes be someone’s favorite thing in the world.

A cartoon character is a series of single drawings that tell a joke or story. Although cartoons are mostly drawn, they can sometimes be animated. Kids like comics which makes them an essential part of every child’s life. Cartoons are not only used for entertainment purposes but also help kids and young children learn more about the world around them. For example, children learn about love, loss, friendship, and other essential life issues about life by watching cartoons.

However, cartoons are not only limited to children but are also for adults. In addition, cartoons created for an adult audience go deeper into real-life problems and explore darker themes. They aim to create content that matches the maturity and age of the audience. Watching cartoons is fun. But what if you could make them? This article will provide you with a guide on producing cool cartoon drawings that will match different audiences, both older and younger.

In this article

01 [How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step](#Part 1)

02 [Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step](#Part 2)

03 [Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step](#Part 3)

Part 1 How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step

Note that in the world we live in, Professionals were once students, and experts were once beginners. This means that everyone has a starting point, and they all have one thing in common: “learning.” Whether you are aspiring to become an English teacher, an astrophysicist, an artist, or a physician’s assistant, you must first learn the ins and outs of the field.

Those aspiring to become animators and cartoonists must first learn the basics of cartoon character drawing and practice some easy, simple cartoon drawing before cranking out the Mickey-Mouses of the entertainment world. However, we will cover the basic principles of easy cartoon drawing for beginners step by step to get your learning process started. Here is how to draw a Micky-Mouse perfectly:

Step 1:

● Use a pencil to begin your drawing.

● First, create a circle for the head and a curved line on the left side.

● Draw a horizontal line at the center.

Step 2: Next, draw an oval shape for the mouth and a “U” shape added to the bottom, and then you can add another parallel “U” shape and connect it with the oval.

Step 3: Draw the eye using two upside-down “U” shapes, and then you add his large ear on the right and a small one at the top of the head.

Step 4: You can draw a bean shape and another smaller one inside for the body.

Step 5: Add oval shapes for his feet to draw his legs and draw his tail on the right side just above the leg.

Step 6: Draw two elongated shapes for his arms, a small oval for the hand and a basic shape of his fingers.

Step 7: Draw the cheese and add a few small circles inside.

Step 8: Also include the facial features by drawing the inside of the nose, eyebrows, eyes, and whiskers.

Step 9:

● Draw his fingers and hair between his ears.

● Trace your pencil lines with a sharpie.

● Erase the pencil afterward.

Step 10: Finally, you can color your drawing and upload it to your website.

Part 1 Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step

Applying color to a drawing is very important to beautify your drawing and make it look stunning and attractive. Here is how to cartoon easy drawing a flower using a colored pencil:

Step 1: Using a color photocopy of a reference photo, crop and rearrange elements of the poppy composition. With light pressure and HB pencil, draw a composition onto a four-ply, 100% cotton museum board frequently found among framing supplies.

Step 2: With very light pressure, apply the first colored pencil layer and add more emphasis where the values will be deeper. While doing this, note that the pencil application will still appear granular, and the texture of the museum board is still visible.

Step 3: Create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the stem and pod, and also, as the individual strands of stamens, put down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. Use heavy tracing paper with a very sharp 7H graphite pencil and apply heavy pressure in drawing the lines for stamens, fuzz, and veins on the drafting paper and impress them into the surface of the museum board. Then, with a contrasting layer of darker color, these features dramatically show up on the stem, leaves, center of the flower, pod, and center of the flower. Then add deeper values of rose in the shadowed areas of the flower petals.

Step 4: To make them appear less granular and intensify the colors, start by blending with a clear, alcohol-based blending marker. The solvent, wax, or vegetable oil then dissolves the binder in the colored pencil layer and fluidly releases the pigment. This will also help to “fill in” the dots of the tooth of the paper and make the color appear denser.

Step 5: Continue to intensify the color by using a non-pigmented blending pencil over a previous layer and repeat a layer or two of color, much like a “color sandwich.” Repeat this “ burnishing “ process for subsequent layerings of color, like a double-decker or triple-decker sandwich.

Also, make sure the rich, dark negative space is carried out the same way, layering colors and burnishing, then repeating the colors for deep, rich saturation.

Render the deep, smeary flecks of pollen by heavily applying “freckles” of burgundy, then slightly smudge them with the tip of a blending marker. Lastly, scratch a few of the tiny wisps of fuzz on the pod and stem carefully into the board via a sharp X-acto knife for a striking contrast of light against the deep background.

Part 2 Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step

This is the initial stage of the drawing process. It requires you to create an outline of the concept you want to draw before adding color. However, it is also referred to as a technique in shading. For example, if you’re going to sketch a cherry fruit, there are a few things to note here.

Try not to look at the cherry as a whole but look at its shapes and name them. This way, you are looking at the parts to the whole and not the entire piece.

Step 1: Draw two overlapping circles and draw two curved lines from each of the circles.

Step 2: Make a small rectangle at the top to join the two stems and draw a second set of curved lines.

Step 3: Draw thick lines inside the rectangle for the bumps and darken the lines and use your finger to smudge them a bit for the shaded effect.

Step 4: Draw a curved line from the stem on the right to the circle’s edge to create the bump.

Step 5: Holding your pencil at an angle, make light strokes going across the front of both cherries. Take note of the places where there is no light. This is where the light source is hitting the cherry the most.

Step 6: To darken, a shade over those places again, keep layering the shading technique until you get the effect you see on the cherries.

Step 7: Use the same technique to shade under the cherries, but use your finger to smudge it to smoother the shadow.

●Bonus:

You can add color, effect, or animate to your cartoon character drawing by using Wondershare Filmora Video Editor , the best editor on the internet. Filmora is a free software program with the same creating abilities and imaging editing similar to Adobe Illustrator. It is open software that runs on various programs, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux. Please get to know more about this exclusive tool from Wondershare on their official website.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● A step-by-step guide on drawing easy cartoons for painting and how to sketch your drawing correctly.

● Cartoon character drawings in easy and quick steps.

● Easy cartoon drawing for beginners.

● Lastly, to add color to your drawing, use Filmora software.

● So, use the tips and tricks to make your presentation’s best cartoon characters come alive and be a pro with Filmora.

Try It Free Try It Free

Cartoon character drawing is usually a vital aspect of any child’s life who loves to watch cartoon series and can sometimes be someone’s favorite thing in the world.

A cartoon character is a series of single drawings that tell a joke or story. Although cartoons are mostly drawn, they can sometimes be animated. Kids like comics which makes them an essential part of every child’s life. Cartoons are not only used for entertainment purposes but also help kids and young children learn more about the world around them. For example, children learn about love, loss, friendship, and other essential life issues about life by watching cartoons.

However, cartoons are not only limited to children but are also for adults. In addition, cartoons created for an adult audience go deeper into real-life problems and explore darker themes. They aim to create content that matches the maturity and age of the audience. Watching cartoons is fun. But what if you could make them? This article will provide you with a guide on producing cool cartoon drawings that will match different audiences, both older and younger.

In this article

01 [How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step](#Part 1)

02 [Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step](#Part 2)

03 [Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step](#Part 3)

Part 1 How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step

Note that in the world we live in, Professionals were once students, and experts were once beginners. This means that everyone has a starting point, and they all have one thing in common: “learning.” Whether you are aspiring to become an English teacher, an astrophysicist, an artist, or a physician’s assistant, you must first learn the ins and outs of the field.

Those aspiring to become animators and cartoonists must first learn the basics of cartoon character drawing and practice some easy, simple cartoon drawing before cranking out the Mickey-Mouses of the entertainment world. However, we will cover the basic principles of easy cartoon drawing for beginners step by step to get your learning process started. Here is how to draw a Micky-Mouse perfectly:

Step 1:

● Use a pencil to begin your drawing.

● First, create a circle for the head and a curved line on the left side.

● Draw a horizontal line at the center.

Step 2: Next, draw an oval shape for the mouth and a “U” shape added to the bottom, and then you can add another parallel “U” shape and connect it with the oval.

Step 3: Draw the eye using two upside-down “U” shapes, and then you add his large ear on the right and a small one at the top of the head.

Step 4: You can draw a bean shape and another smaller one inside for the body.

Step 5: Add oval shapes for his feet to draw his legs and draw his tail on the right side just above the leg.

Step 6: Draw two elongated shapes for his arms, a small oval for the hand and a basic shape of his fingers.

Step 7: Draw the cheese and add a few small circles inside.

Step 8: Also include the facial features by drawing the inside of the nose, eyebrows, eyes, and whiskers.

Step 9:

● Draw his fingers and hair between his ears.

● Trace your pencil lines with a sharpie.

● Erase the pencil afterward.

Step 10: Finally, you can color your drawing and upload it to your website.

Part 1 Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step

Applying color to a drawing is very important to beautify your drawing and make it look stunning and attractive. Here is how to cartoon easy drawing a flower using a colored pencil:

Step 1: Using a color photocopy of a reference photo, crop and rearrange elements of the poppy composition. With light pressure and HB pencil, draw a composition onto a four-ply, 100% cotton museum board frequently found among framing supplies.

Step 2: With very light pressure, apply the first colored pencil layer and add more emphasis where the values will be deeper. While doing this, note that the pencil application will still appear granular, and the texture of the museum board is still visible.

Step 3: Create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the stem and pod, and also, as the individual strands of stamens, put down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. Use heavy tracing paper with a very sharp 7H graphite pencil and apply heavy pressure in drawing the lines for stamens, fuzz, and veins on the drafting paper and impress them into the surface of the museum board. Then, with a contrasting layer of darker color, these features dramatically show up on the stem, leaves, center of the flower, pod, and center of the flower. Then add deeper values of rose in the shadowed areas of the flower petals.

Step 4: To make them appear less granular and intensify the colors, start by blending with a clear, alcohol-based blending marker. The solvent, wax, or vegetable oil then dissolves the binder in the colored pencil layer and fluidly releases the pigment. This will also help to “fill in” the dots of the tooth of the paper and make the color appear denser.

Step 5: Continue to intensify the color by using a non-pigmented blending pencil over a previous layer and repeat a layer or two of color, much like a “color sandwich.” Repeat this “ burnishing “ process for subsequent layerings of color, like a double-decker or triple-decker sandwich.

Also, make sure the rich, dark negative space is carried out the same way, layering colors and burnishing, then repeating the colors for deep, rich saturation.

Render the deep, smeary flecks of pollen by heavily applying “freckles” of burgundy, then slightly smudge them with the tip of a blending marker. Lastly, scratch a few of the tiny wisps of fuzz on the pod and stem carefully into the board via a sharp X-acto knife for a striking contrast of light against the deep background.

Part 2 Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step

This is the initial stage of the drawing process. It requires you to create an outline of the concept you want to draw before adding color. However, it is also referred to as a technique in shading. For example, if you’re going to sketch a cherry fruit, there are a few things to note here.

Try not to look at the cherry as a whole but look at its shapes and name them. This way, you are looking at the parts to the whole and not the entire piece.

Step 1: Draw two overlapping circles and draw two curved lines from each of the circles.

Step 2: Make a small rectangle at the top to join the two stems and draw a second set of curved lines.

Step 3: Draw thick lines inside the rectangle for the bumps and darken the lines and use your finger to smudge them a bit for the shaded effect.

Step 4: Draw a curved line from the stem on the right to the circle’s edge to create the bump.

Step 5: Holding your pencil at an angle, make light strokes going across the front of both cherries. Take note of the places where there is no light. This is where the light source is hitting the cherry the most.

Step 6: To darken, a shade over those places again, keep layering the shading technique until you get the effect you see on the cherries.

Step 7: Use the same technique to shade under the cherries, but use your finger to smudge it to smoother the shadow.

●Bonus:

You can add color, effect, or animate to your cartoon character drawing by using Wondershare Filmora Video Editor , the best editor on the internet. Filmora is a free software program with the same creating abilities and imaging editing similar to Adobe Illustrator. It is open software that runs on various programs, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux. Please get to know more about this exclusive tool from Wondershare on their official website.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● A step-by-step guide on drawing easy cartoons for painting and how to sketch your drawing correctly.

● Cartoon character drawings in easy and quick steps.

● Easy cartoon drawing for beginners.

● Lastly, to add color to your drawing, use Filmora software.

● So, use the tips and tricks to make your presentation’s best cartoon characters come alive and be a pro with Filmora.

Try It Free Try It Free

Cartoon character drawing is usually a vital aspect of any child’s life who loves to watch cartoon series and can sometimes be someone’s favorite thing in the world.

A cartoon character is a series of single drawings that tell a joke or story. Although cartoons are mostly drawn, they can sometimes be animated. Kids like comics which makes them an essential part of every child’s life. Cartoons are not only used for entertainment purposes but also help kids and young children learn more about the world around them. For example, children learn about love, loss, friendship, and other essential life issues about life by watching cartoons.

However, cartoons are not only limited to children but are also for adults. In addition, cartoons created for an adult audience go deeper into real-life problems and explore darker themes. They aim to create content that matches the maturity and age of the audience. Watching cartoons is fun. But what if you could make them? This article will provide you with a guide on producing cool cartoon drawings that will match different audiences, both older and younger.

In this article

01 [How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step](#Part 1)

02 [Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step](#Part 2)

03 [Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step](#Part 3)

Part 1 How to Draw Cartoon Characters Step by Step

Note that in the world we live in, Professionals were once students, and experts were once beginners. This means that everyone has a starting point, and they all have one thing in common: “learning.” Whether you are aspiring to become an English teacher, an astrophysicist, an artist, or a physician’s assistant, you must first learn the ins and outs of the field.

Those aspiring to become animators and cartoonists must first learn the basics of cartoon character drawing and practice some easy, simple cartoon drawing before cranking out the Mickey-Mouses of the entertainment world. However, we will cover the basic principles of easy cartoon drawing for beginners step by step to get your learning process started. Here is how to draw a Micky-Mouse perfectly:

Step 1:

● Use a pencil to begin your drawing.

● First, create a circle for the head and a curved line on the left side.

● Draw a horizontal line at the center.

Step 2: Next, draw an oval shape for the mouth and a “U” shape added to the bottom, and then you can add another parallel “U” shape and connect it with the oval.

Step 3: Draw the eye using two upside-down “U” shapes, and then you add his large ear on the right and a small one at the top of the head.

Step 4: You can draw a bean shape and another smaller one inside for the body.

Step 5: Add oval shapes for his feet to draw his legs and draw his tail on the right side just above the leg.

Step 6: Draw two elongated shapes for his arms, a small oval for the hand and a basic shape of his fingers.

Step 7: Draw the cheese and add a few small circles inside.

Step 8: Also include the facial features by drawing the inside of the nose, eyebrows, eyes, and whiskers.

Step 9:

● Draw his fingers and hair between his ears.

● Trace your pencil lines with a sharpie.

● Erase the pencil afterward.

Step 10: Finally, you can color your drawing and upload it to your website.

Part 1 Cartoon Easy Drawing with Colour Step by Step

Applying color to a drawing is very important to beautify your drawing and make it look stunning and attractive. Here is how to cartoon easy drawing a flower using a colored pencil:

Step 1: Using a color photocopy of a reference photo, crop and rearrange elements of the poppy composition. With light pressure and HB pencil, draw a composition onto a four-ply, 100% cotton museum board frequently found among framing supplies.

Step 2: With very light pressure, apply the first colored pencil layer and add more emphasis where the values will be deeper. While doing this, note that the pencil application will still appear granular, and the texture of the museum board is still visible.

Step 3: Create the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the stem and pod, and also, as the individual strands of stamens, put down a sheet of translucent drafting paper. Use heavy tracing paper with a very sharp 7H graphite pencil and apply heavy pressure in drawing the lines for stamens, fuzz, and veins on the drafting paper and impress them into the surface of the museum board. Then, with a contrasting layer of darker color, these features dramatically show up on the stem, leaves, center of the flower, pod, and center of the flower. Then add deeper values of rose in the shadowed areas of the flower petals.

Step 4: To make them appear less granular and intensify the colors, start by blending with a clear, alcohol-based blending marker. The solvent, wax, or vegetable oil then dissolves the binder in the colored pencil layer and fluidly releases the pigment. This will also help to “fill in” the dots of the tooth of the paper and make the color appear denser.

Step 5: Continue to intensify the color by using a non-pigmented blending pencil over a previous layer and repeat a layer or two of color, much like a “color sandwich.” Repeat this “ burnishing “ process for subsequent layerings of color, like a double-decker or triple-decker sandwich.

Also, make sure the rich, dark negative space is carried out the same way, layering colors and burnishing, then repeating the colors for deep, rich saturation.

Render the deep, smeary flecks of pollen by heavily applying “freckles” of burgundy, then slightly smudge them with the tip of a blending marker. Lastly, scratch a few of the tiny wisps of fuzz on the pod and stem carefully into the board via a sharp X-acto knife for a striking contrast of light against the deep background.

Part 2 Cartoon Easy Sketch Drawing Step by Step

This is the initial stage of the drawing process. It requires you to create an outline of the concept you want to draw before adding color. However, it is also referred to as a technique in shading. For example, if you’re going to sketch a cherry fruit, there are a few things to note here.

Try not to look at the cherry as a whole but look at its shapes and name them. This way, you are looking at the parts to the whole and not the entire piece.

Step 1: Draw two overlapping circles and draw two curved lines from each of the circles.

Step 2: Make a small rectangle at the top to join the two stems and draw a second set of curved lines.

Step 3: Draw thick lines inside the rectangle for the bumps and darken the lines and use your finger to smudge them a bit for the shaded effect.

Step 4: Draw a curved line from the stem on the right to the circle’s edge to create the bump.

Step 5: Holding your pencil at an angle, make light strokes going across the front of both cherries. Take note of the places where there is no light. This is where the light source is hitting the cherry the most.

Step 6: To darken, a shade over those places again, keep layering the shading technique until you get the effect you see on the cherries.

Step 7: Use the same technique to shade under the cherries, but use your finger to smudge it to smoother the shadow.

●Bonus:

You can add color, effect, or animate to your cartoon character drawing by using Wondershare Filmora Video Editor , the best editor on the internet. Filmora is a free software program with the same creating abilities and imaging editing similar to Adobe Illustrator. It is open software that runs on various programs, such as Windows, Mac, and Linux. Please get to know more about this exclusive tool from Wondershare on their official website.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● A step-by-step guide on drawing easy cartoons for painting and how to sketch your drawing correctly.

● Cartoon character drawings in easy and quick steps.

● Easy cartoon drawing for beginners.

● Lastly, to add color to your drawing, use Filmora software.

● So, use the tips and tricks to make your presentation’s best cartoon characters come alive and be a pro with Filmora.

6 Proven Ways to Dub Anime for Anime Voice Actor

6 Proven Ways to Dub Anime for Anime Voice Actor

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Watching anime is one thing majority of the world has come to appreciate. Their engaging storylines, their emotional endings, and hooks, it’s pretty difficult not to like one unless, of course, it’s time for subtitling. Reading subtitles can be stressful and strenuous so most persons just prefer dubbed animes. Dubbed animes are those animes whose voiceovers have been changed to a more preferred language, usually English. Who wouldn’t want to watch their favorite anime dubbed in their language? With great anime voice actors becoming rampant, it’s now easy to get a dubbed version of your favorite anime movies.

6 Ways To Dub Anime For You

So, what if you want to become an anime voice actor so that you can start dubbing? That would be awesome, wouldn’t it? It’s not exactly very easy but it’s also not too hard to achieve. The following steps will help you master how to dub animes.

1. Be An Anime Fan (Know The Anime Culture)

To be able to do something, you have to understand how that thing works. Before you can become a good anime voice actor, you have to actually understand the anime culture. How do animes usually set up for particular genres? Study the storylines, the hooks, the emotion required for different kinds of scenes. You need to actually know your stuff before you can even start thinking about dubbing any anime. Don’t ever decide to become an anime voice actor if you don’t like animes. Most of the scenes may appear silly to you not to talk of the vocabulary which may just sound weird and annoying to one who is not a fan.

2. Train Your Voice Regularly

The next thing you need to do when you’re trying to become an anime voice actor is to train your voice. One thing is to use your natural voice, another thing is to tweak your voice to suit a role. Of course, that won’t come cheap. You should be able to learn and master how to use your voice on demand. Train your voice to sound the way you want, consistently. This is very important because, during dubbing, you’re going to get lines that require you to speak for two or more minutes.

3. Practice Anime Voice Acting Daily (Set Up A Home Studio)

This is almost the same as training your voice. Practicing to be a voice actor comes with a lot of demands, you may need to set up a home studio. Scratch that! You actually need to set up a home studio, this will help you successfully practice your voicing on various animes. You can easily pick any of your favorite anime and start dubbing it, to see how your voice would sound and if you’d be able to match a level of consistency.

4. Try to Network

No man is an island! In as much as you’re trying hard to become a good voice actor and dub your favorite anime. You should look out for people with similar objectives like you. There are lots of people who like you, want to become good voice actors as well. It may not necessarily be anime voicing, it may be for normal movies, commercials or cartoons but you’d be able to learn a thing or two by networking. Linking up with them and seeing how you can help each other.

5. Audition, Audition, Audition

There is no way you will become a voice actor if you don’t audition, is there? When you’re fully sure you can face the crowd with your voice then it’s time to go for auditions. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t actually have to be perfect before you go for auditions but make sure you know a thing or two about what you’re doing. Make sure you understand what needs to be done, make sure you have a good grasp of what you need to do. Apply for auditions at different places and confidently give them your best. You’re bound to get a gig.

6. Be Consistent And Never Give Up

If peradventure you don’t get selected for any of your auditions, it’s important you don’t give up. Stay active, remain consistent with your activeness, don’t allow any emotion to weigh you down. Just be sure that you know what you’re doing and keep at it, continue applying for auditions while mastering your voice. You’re bound to strike a great gig one day.

The Future Of Anime Dubbing

Anime dubbing like most technological advancement has come to stay, it’s alright to embrace it. The fact that anime dubbing is actually helping fans all over the world appreciate their favorite animes, even more, means, more attention should be paid to it. Of course, in recent years the number of great anime voice actors has increased. A lot of them are so good that they have two or three movies to work with at every point in time. The industry is still young and it would be amazing if you as a voice actor is able to work your way to the top here.

Conclusion

Like we said earlier, to be able to do anything, you have to actually know what it is you’re doing. Anime dubbing is fun and amazing when done right, the fact that it helps many anime lovers appreciate their favorite anime movies in their own language makes it worthwhile too. If you ever wish to become a voice actor, it’s good to be consistent, pay close attention to your training, don’t ever assume your voice is already perfect. If you do actually have a great voice, aim for more, master how to tweak your voice to sound differently. This way you will be able to land more gigs in the world of anime dubbing.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Watching anime is one thing majority of the world has come to appreciate. Their engaging storylines, their emotional endings, and hooks, it’s pretty difficult not to like one unless, of course, it’s time for subtitling. Reading subtitles can be stressful and strenuous so most persons just prefer dubbed animes. Dubbed animes are those animes whose voiceovers have been changed to a more preferred language, usually English. Who wouldn’t want to watch their favorite anime dubbed in their language? With great anime voice actors becoming rampant, it’s now easy to get a dubbed version of your favorite anime movies.

6 Ways To Dub Anime For You

So, what if you want to become an anime voice actor so that you can start dubbing? That would be awesome, wouldn’t it? It’s not exactly very easy but it’s also not too hard to achieve. The following steps will help you master how to dub animes.

1. Be An Anime Fan (Know The Anime Culture)

To be able to do something, you have to understand how that thing works. Before you can become a good anime voice actor, you have to actually understand the anime culture. How do animes usually set up for particular genres? Study the storylines, the hooks, the emotion required for different kinds of scenes. You need to actually know your stuff before you can even start thinking about dubbing any anime. Don’t ever decide to become an anime voice actor if you don’t like animes. Most of the scenes may appear silly to you not to talk of the vocabulary which may just sound weird and annoying to one who is not a fan.

2. Train Your Voice Regularly

The next thing you need to do when you’re trying to become an anime voice actor is to train your voice. One thing is to use your natural voice, another thing is to tweak your voice to suit a role. Of course, that won’t come cheap. You should be able to learn and master how to use your voice on demand. Train your voice to sound the way you want, consistently. This is very important because, during dubbing, you’re going to get lines that require you to speak for two or more minutes.

3. Practice Anime Voice Acting Daily (Set Up A Home Studio)

This is almost the same as training your voice. Practicing to be a voice actor comes with a lot of demands, you may need to set up a home studio. Scratch that! You actually need to set up a home studio, this will help you successfully practice your voicing on various animes. You can easily pick any of your favorite anime and start dubbing it, to see how your voice would sound and if you’d be able to match a level of consistency.

4. Try to Network

No man is an island! In as much as you’re trying hard to become a good voice actor and dub your favorite anime. You should look out for people with similar objectives like you. There are lots of people who like you, want to become good voice actors as well. It may not necessarily be anime voicing, it may be for normal movies, commercials or cartoons but you’d be able to learn a thing or two by networking. Linking up with them and seeing how you can help each other.

5. Audition, Audition, Audition

There is no way you will become a voice actor if you don’t audition, is there? When you’re fully sure you can face the crowd with your voice then it’s time to go for auditions. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t actually have to be perfect before you go for auditions but make sure you know a thing or two about what you’re doing. Make sure you understand what needs to be done, make sure you have a good grasp of what you need to do. Apply for auditions at different places and confidently give them your best. You’re bound to get a gig.

6. Be Consistent And Never Give Up

If peradventure you don’t get selected for any of your auditions, it’s important you don’t give up. Stay active, remain consistent with your activeness, don’t allow any emotion to weigh you down. Just be sure that you know what you’re doing and keep at it, continue applying for auditions while mastering your voice. You’re bound to strike a great gig one day.

The Future Of Anime Dubbing

Anime dubbing like most technological advancement has come to stay, it’s alright to embrace it. The fact that anime dubbing is actually helping fans all over the world appreciate their favorite animes, even more, means, more attention should be paid to it. Of course, in recent years the number of great anime voice actors has increased. A lot of them are so good that they have two or three movies to work with at every point in time. The industry is still young and it would be amazing if you as a voice actor is able to work your way to the top here.

Conclusion

Like we said earlier, to be able to do anything, you have to actually know what it is you’re doing. Anime dubbing is fun and amazing when done right, the fact that it helps many anime lovers appreciate their favorite anime movies in their own language makes it worthwhile too. If you ever wish to become a voice actor, it’s good to be consistent, pay close attention to your training, don’t ever assume your voice is already perfect. If you do actually have a great voice, aim for more, master how to tweak your voice to sound differently. This way you will be able to land more gigs in the world of anime dubbing.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Watching anime is one thing majority of the world has come to appreciate. Their engaging storylines, their emotional endings, and hooks, it’s pretty difficult not to like one unless, of course, it’s time for subtitling. Reading subtitles can be stressful and strenuous so most persons just prefer dubbed animes. Dubbed animes are those animes whose voiceovers have been changed to a more preferred language, usually English. Who wouldn’t want to watch their favorite anime dubbed in their language? With great anime voice actors becoming rampant, it’s now easy to get a dubbed version of your favorite anime movies.

6 Ways To Dub Anime For You

So, what if you want to become an anime voice actor so that you can start dubbing? That would be awesome, wouldn’t it? It’s not exactly very easy but it’s also not too hard to achieve. The following steps will help you master how to dub animes.

1. Be An Anime Fan (Know The Anime Culture)

To be able to do something, you have to understand how that thing works. Before you can become a good anime voice actor, you have to actually understand the anime culture. How do animes usually set up for particular genres? Study the storylines, the hooks, the emotion required for different kinds of scenes. You need to actually know your stuff before you can even start thinking about dubbing any anime. Don’t ever decide to become an anime voice actor if you don’t like animes. Most of the scenes may appear silly to you not to talk of the vocabulary which may just sound weird and annoying to one who is not a fan.

2. Train Your Voice Regularly

The next thing you need to do when you’re trying to become an anime voice actor is to train your voice. One thing is to use your natural voice, another thing is to tweak your voice to suit a role. Of course, that won’t come cheap. You should be able to learn and master how to use your voice on demand. Train your voice to sound the way you want, consistently. This is very important because, during dubbing, you’re going to get lines that require you to speak for two or more minutes.

3. Practice Anime Voice Acting Daily (Set Up A Home Studio)

This is almost the same as training your voice. Practicing to be a voice actor comes with a lot of demands, you may need to set up a home studio. Scratch that! You actually need to set up a home studio, this will help you successfully practice your voicing on various animes. You can easily pick any of your favorite anime and start dubbing it, to see how your voice would sound and if you’d be able to match a level of consistency.

4. Try to Network

No man is an island! In as much as you’re trying hard to become a good voice actor and dub your favorite anime. You should look out for people with similar objectives like you. There are lots of people who like you, want to become good voice actors as well. It may not necessarily be anime voicing, it may be for normal movies, commercials or cartoons but you’d be able to learn a thing or two by networking. Linking up with them and seeing how you can help each other.

5. Audition, Audition, Audition

There is no way you will become a voice actor if you don’t audition, is there? When you’re fully sure you can face the crowd with your voice then it’s time to go for auditions. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t actually have to be perfect before you go for auditions but make sure you know a thing or two about what you’re doing. Make sure you understand what needs to be done, make sure you have a good grasp of what you need to do. Apply for auditions at different places and confidently give them your best. You’re bound to get a gig.

6. Be Consistent And Never Give Up

If peradventure you don’t get selected for any of your auditions, it’s important you don’t give up. Stay active, remain consistent with your activeness, don’t allow any emotion to weigh you down. Just be sure that you know what you’re doing and keep at it, continue applying for auditions while mastering your voice. You’re bound to strike a great gig one day.

The Future Of Anime Dubbing

Anime dubbing like most technological advancement has come to stay, it’s alright to embrace it. The fact that anime dubbing is actually helping fans all over the world appreciate their favorite animes, even more, means, more attention should be paid to it. Of course, in recent years the number of great anime voice actors has increased. A lot of them are so good that they have two or three movies to work with at every point in time. The industry is still young and it would be amazing if you as a voice actor is able to work your way to the top here.

Conclusion

Like we said earlier, to be able to do anything, you have to actually know what it is you’re doing. Anime dubbing is fun and amazing when done right, the fact that it helps many anime lovers appreciate their favorite anime movies in their own language makes it worthwhile too. If you ever wish to become a voice actor, it’s good to be consistent, pay close attention to your training, don’t ever assume your voice is already perfect. If you do actually have a great voice, aim for more, master how to tweak your voice to sound differently. This way you will be able to land more gigs in the world of anime dubbing.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Watching anime is one thing majority of the world has come to appreciate. Their engaging storylines, their emotional endings, and hooks, it’s pretty difficult not to like one unless, of course, it’s time for subtitling. Reading subtitles can be stressful and strenuous so most persons just prefer dubbed animes. Dubbed animes are those animes whose voiceovers have been changed to a more preferred language, usually English. Who wouldn’t want to watch their favorite anime dubbed in their language? With great anime voice actors becoming rampant, it’s now easy to get a dubbed version of your favorite anime movies.

6 Ways To Dub Anime For You

So, what if you want to become an anime voice actor so that you can start dubbing? That would be awesome, wouldn’t it? It’s not exactly very easy but it’s also not too hard to achieve. The following steps will help you master how to dub animes.

1. Be An Anime Fan (Know The Anime Culture)

To be able to do something, you have to understand how that thing works. Before you can become a good anime voice actor, you have to actually understand the anime culture. How do animes usually set up for particular genres? Study the storylines, the hooks, the emotion required for different kinds of scenes. You need to actually know your stuff before you can even start thinking about dubbing any anime. Don’t ever decide to become an anime voice actor if you don’t like animes. Most of the scenes may appear silly to you not to talk of the vocabulary which may just sound weird and annoying to one who is not a fan.

2. Train Your Voice Regularly

The next thing you need to do when you’re trying to become an anime voice actor is to train your voice. One thing is to use your natural voice, another thing is to tweak your voice to suit a role. Of course, that won’t come cheap. You should be able to learn and master how to use your voice on demand. Train your voice to sound the way you want, consistently. This is very important because, during dubbing, you’re going to get lines that require you to speak for two or more minutes.

3. Practice Anime Voice Acting Daily (Set Up A Home Studio)

This is almost the same as training your voice. Practicing to be a voice actor comes with a lot of demands, you may need to set up a home studio. Scratch that! You actually need to set up a home studio, this will help you successfully practice your voicing on various animes. You can easily pick any of your favorite anime and start dubbing it, to see how your voice would sound and if you’d be able to match a level of consistency.

4. Try to Network

No man is an island! In as much as you’re trying hard to become a good voice actor and dub your favorite anime. You should look out for people with similar objectives like you. There are lots of people who like you, want to become good voice actors as well. It may not necessarily be anime voicing, it may be for normal movies, commercials or cartoons but you’d be able to learn a thing or two by networking. Linking up with them and seeing how you can help each other.

5. Audition, Audition, Audition

There is no way you will become a voice actor if you don’t audition, is there? When you’re fully sure you can face the crowd with your voice then it’s time to go for auditions. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t actually have to be perfect before you go for auditions but make sure you know a thing or two about what you’re doing. Make sure you understand what needs to be done, make sure you have a good grasp of what you need to do. Apply for auditions at different places and confidently give them your best. You’re bound to get a gig.

6. Be Consistent And Never Give Up

If peradventure you don’t get selected for any of your auditions, it’s important you don’t give up. Stay active, remain consistent with your activeness, don’t allow any emotion to weigh you down. Just be sure that you know what you’re doing and keep at it, continue applying for auditions while mastering your voice. You’re bound to strike a great gig one day.

The Future Of Anime Dubbing

Anime dubbing like most technological advancement has come to stay, it’s alright to embrace it. The fact that anime dubbing is actually helping fans all over the world appreciate their favorite animes, even more, means, more attention should be paid to it. Of course, in recent years the number of great anime voice actors has increased. A lot of them are so good that they have two or three movies to work with at every point in time. The industry is still young and it would be amazing if you as a voice actor is able to work your way to the top here.

Conclusion

Like we said earlier, to be able to do anything, you have to actually know what it is you’re doing. Anime dubbing is fun and amazing when done right, the fact that it helps many anime lovers appreciate their favorite anime movies in their own language makes it worthwhile too. If you ever wish to become a voice actor, it’s good to be consistent, pay close attention to your training, don’t ever assume your voice is already perfect. If you do actually have a great voice, aim for more, master how to tweak your voice to sound differently. This way you will be able to land more gigs in the world of anime dubbing.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Have You Seen the Facebook Cartoon App Everyone’s Using Lately

Have You Seen the Facebook Cartoon App Everyone’s Using Lately

An easy yet powerful editor

Numerous effects to choose from

Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel

Try It Free Try It Free

Facebook cartooning has lately gained momentum in the realm of social media entertainment. Level up your graphic skills with the most recent cartoon app for Facebook!

In this article

01 [How to Make a Facebook Avatar](#Part 1)

02 [Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge](#Part 2)

Part 1 How to Make a Facebook Avatar

Cartooning and caricature drawing has earned an ultimate preference of graphic designers since times as old as the retro cartoon strips to the modern day digitally created caricaturized avatars, which have by now imbibed usage credibility within almost any and every sector, regardless of the central theme of pr productivity.

Owing to their highly expressive avatars and the inherent ability to transmit information via a characteristic fun element, these have become potential sources of information sharing and entertainment. When it comes to social media, these graphic masterpieces become more vibrant and exportable. Talking of the current trends, caricature avatars on the Facebook cartoon app have created a buzz among the users of the app.

This one is a recently launched feature of Facebook that allows you to cartoonize your real time image with a diversity of customization options. Diving into the creation pool, see through the following section to learn the knowhow of creating amazing caricature avatars using the Facebook app:

User’s Guide to Create a Facebook Avatar

Step 1: You Need the Facebook Application

As the first step, you will need to download and launch the Facebook app in your preferred Android, Windows or MacOs device.

Step 2: Setting Up the Utility

After a successful launch of the app in your device, navigate to the bottom right corner of Facebook’s welcome interface and tap the ‘Three Lines’ icon.

Step 3: Choosing Your Avatar

As you tap on the icon mentioned in Step 2, a drop down menu appears. Click on the ‘See More’ option in the menu and tap ‘Avatars’ in the list of options that follows.

Step 4: Do as Directed

Once you have selected the ‘Avatar’ feature, a number of prompts will appear sin series, asking you to make selections of your hair style, skin tone and related features for customization. In case you are not able to locate all the options, tap the bar at the top of each option and also below your progressing avatar.

Step 5: Adding Further Details

You can additionally explore your editing creativity by customizing the eye, nose and body shape, eyebrows and outfit of your avatar.

Step 6: Almost There!

When you are satisfied with the look of your avatar, navigate to upper right corner of the app screen and click on the ‘Checkmark’ to finalize your changes. Go for a comparison of the created avatar with your real time photo by clicking on the ‘Selfie’ button beneath your avatar.

Step 7: Share Your Work

The created avatars get automatically saved locally in your device; from you can share and export them to any media sharing platforms, like amplifying your chat comments or sending stickers in different apps with utmost convenience using the ‘Share’ button.

Part 2 Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Now that you are accustomed to the fun and excitement of creating cartoonized avatars on the cartoon app on Facebook, it would be an absolute merry to try hands on taking up the trending Facebook Cartoon Filter Challenge, which is the current buzz on social media. Let us enter into the challenge with the quick and easy process discussed in the following section:

Steps to Take Up the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Step 1: Download the Required Application

Begin with downloading the Voila AI Artist Cartoon Photo application to your system by visiting the latter’s official website.

Step 2: Launch the Application

Post a successful installation, launch the app in your system and tap ‘3D Cartoon’ in the latter’s opening interface.

Step 3: Grant App Permissions

You will now be asked to grant certain access permissions by the app to use your device media. Grant the same by tapping the ‘Allow Access’ option, followed by clicking on ‘Select Photos’.

Step 4: Make Your Selection

Browse your device gallery to choose a desired photo for cartoonizing.

Step 5: View the Transformation

When you are done with selecting and uploading the photo, tap on the same to let the app transform your selection to a caricature image grid.

Step 6: Save Your Avatar

Once the conversion process is over, navigate to the ’Arrow’ in the right corner of the screen to save your caricature image in your device gallery.

Step 7: Ready to Export

Saving your work permits you to export and share your creation on Facebook.

Filmora Cartoon Creator

Creating cartoonized images is already an absolute fun, which gets further leveled up when you pick the Wondershare Filmora Video Editor Cartoon Creator to work on caricature avatars. This one is an excellent choice to adhere to the purpose of making and customizing cartoonized versions of real time photos. Launched by Wondershare, the Filmora app is known to not only create, but also texturise and beautify your cartoon avatars with its extensive effects library in almost no time.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● Facebook has recently introduced a new cartoon avatar feature that creates cartoonized versions of your real-time photos.

● You can take part in the Cartoon Filter Challenge on Facebook to create and share amazing cartoon images.

● You can alternatively depend on the Filmora Cartoon Creator app to create and customize cartoon avatars within a blink.

Try It Free Try It Free

Facebook cartooning has lately gained momentum in the realm of social media entertainment. Level up your graphic skills with the most recent cartoon app for Facebook!

In this article

01 [How to Make a Facebook Avatar](#Part 1)

02 [Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge](#Part 2)

Part 1 How to Make a Facebook Avatar

Cartooning and caricature drawing has earned an ultimate preference of graphic designers since times as old as the retro cartoon strips to the modern day digitally created caricaturized avatars, which have by now imbibed usage credibility within almost any and every sector, regardless of the central theme of pr productivity.

Owing to their highly expressive avatars and the inherent ability to transmit information via a characteristic fun element, these have become potential sources of information sharing and entertainment. When it comes to social media, these graphic masterpieces become more vibrant and exportable. Talking of the current trends, caricature avatars on the Facebook cartoon app have created a buzz among the users of the app.

This one is a recently launched feature of Facebook that allows you to cartoonize your real time image with a diversity of customization options. Diving into the creation pool, see through the following section to learn the knowhow of creating amazing caricature avatars using the Facebook app:

User’s Guide to Create a Facebook Avatar

Step 1: You Need the Facebook Application

As the first step, you will need to download and launch the Facebook app in your preferred Android, Windows or MacOs device.

Step 2: Setting Up the Utility

After a successful launch of the app in your device, navigate to the bottom right corner of Facebook’s welcome interface and tap the ‘Three Lines’ icon.

Step 3: Choosing Your Avatar

As you tap on the icon mentioned in Step 2, a drop down menu appears. Click on the ‘See More’ option in the menu and tap ‘Avatars’ in the list of options that follows.

Step 4: Do as Directed

Once you have selected the ‘Avatar’ feature, a number of prompts will appear sin series, asking you to make selections of your hair style, skin tone and related features for customization. In case you are not able to locate all the options, tap the bar at the top of each option and also below your progressing avatar.

Step 5: Adding Further Details

You can additionally explore your editing creativity by customizing the eye, nose and body shape, eyebrows and outfit of your avatar.

Step 6: Almost There!

When you are satisfied with the look of your avatar, navigate to upper right corner of the app screen and click on the ‘Checkmark’ to finalize your changes. Go for a comparison of the created avatar with your real time photo by clicking on the ‘Selfie’ button beneath your avatar.

Step 7: Share Your Work

The created avatars get automatically saved locally in your device; from you can share and export them to any media sharing platforms, like amplifying your chat comments or sending stickers in different apps with utmost convenience using the ‘Share’ button.

Part 2 Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Now that you are accustomed to the fun and excitement of creating cartoonized avatars on the cartoon app on Facebook, it would be an absolute merry to try hands on taking up the trending Facebook Cartoon Filter Challenge, which is the current buzz on social media. Let us enter into the challenge with the quick and easy process discussed in the following section:

Steps to Take Up the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Step 1: Download the Required Application

Begin with downloading the Voila AI Artist Cartoon Photo application to your system by visiting the latter’s official website.

Step 2: Launch the Application

Post a successful installation, launch the app in your system and tap ‘3D Cartoon’ in the latter’s opening interface.

Step 3: Grant App Permissions

You will now be asked to grant certain access permissions by the app to use your device media. Grant the same by tapping the ‘Allow Access’ option, followed by clicking on ‘Select Photos’.

Step 4: Make Your Selection

Browse your device gallery to choose a desired photo for cartoonizing.

Step 5: View the Transformation

When you are done with selecting and uploading the photo, tap on the same to let the app transform your selection to a caricature image grid.

Step 6: Save Your Avatar

Once the conversion process is over, navigate to the ’Arrow’ in the right corner of the screen to save your caricature image in your device gallery.

Step 7: Ready to Export

Saving your work permits you to export and share your creation on Facebook.

Filmora Cartoon Creator

Creating cartoonized images is already an absolute fun, which gets further leveled up when you pick the Wondershare Filmora Video Editor Cartoon Creator to work on caricature avatars. This one is an excellent choice to adhere to the purpose of making and customizing cartoonized versions of real time photos. Launched by Wondershare, the Filmora app is known to not only create, but also texturise and beautify your cartoon avatars with its extensive effects library in almost no time.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● Facebook has recently introduced a new cartoon avatar feature that creates cartoonized versions of your real-time photos.

● You can take part in the Cartoon Filter Challenge on Facebook to create and share amazing cartoon images.

● You can alternatively depend on the Filmora Cartoon Creator app to create and customize cartoon avatars within a blink.

Try It Free Try It Free

Facebook cartooning has lately gained momentum in the realm of social media entertainment. Level up your graphic skills with the most recent cartoon app for Facebook!

In this article

01 [How to Make a Facebook Avatar](#Part 1)

02 [Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge](#Part 2)

Part 1 How to Make a Facebook Avatar

Cartooning and caricature drawing has earned an ultimate preference of graphic designers since times as old as the retro cartoon strips to the modern day digitally created caricaturized avatars, which have by now imbibed usage credibility within almost any and every sector, regardless of the central theme of pr productivity.

Owing to their highly expressive avatars and the inherent ability to transmit information via a characteristic fun element, these have become potential sources of information sharing and entertainment. When it comes to social media, these graphic masterpieces become more vibrant and exportable. Talking of the current trends, caricature avatars on the Facebook cartoon app have created a buzz among the users of the app.

This one is a recently launched feature of Facebook that allows you to cartoonize your real time image with a diversity of customization options. Diving into the creation pool, see through the following section to learn the knowhow of creating amazing caricature avatars using the Facebook app:

User’s Guide to Create a Facebook Avatar

Step 1: You Need the Facebook Application

As the first step, you will need to download and launch the Facebook app in your preferred Android, Windows or MacOs device.

Step 2: Setting Up the Utility

After a successful launch of the app in your device, navigate to the bottom right corner of Facebook’s welcome interface and tap the ‘Three Lines’ icon.

Step 3: Choosing Your Avatar

As you tap on the icon mentioned in Step 2, a drop down menu appears. Click on the ‘See More’ option in the menu and tap ‘Avatars’ in the list of options that follows.

Step 4: Do as Directed

Once you have selected the ‘Avatar’ feature, a number of prompts will appear sin series, asking you to make selections of your hair style, skin tone and related features for customization. In case you are not able to locate all the options, tap the bar at the top of each option and also below your progressing avatar.

Step 5: Adding Further Details

You can additionally explore your editing creativity by customizing the eye, nose and body shape, eyebrows and outfit of your avatar.

Step 6: Almost There!

When you are satisfied with the look of your avatar, navigate to upper right corner of the app screen and click on the ‘Checkmark’ to finalize your changes. Go for a comparison of the created avatar with your real time photo by clicking on the ‘Selfie’ button beneath your avatar.

Step 7: Share Your Work

The created avatars get automatically saved locally in your device; from you can share and export them to any media sharing platforms, like amplifying your chat comments or sending stickers in different apps with utmost convenience using the ‘Share’ button.

Part 2 Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Now that you are accustomed to the fun and excitement of creating cartoonized avatars on the cartoon app on Facebook, it would be an absolute merry to try hands on taking up the trending Facebook Cartoon Filter Challenge, which is the current buzz on social media. Let us enter into the challenge with the quick and easy process discussed in the following section:

Steps to Take Up the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Step 1: Download the Required Application

Begin with downloading the Voila AI Artist Cartoon Photo application to your system by visiting the latter’s official website.

Step 2: Launch the Application

Post a successful installation, launch the app in your system and tap ‘3D Cartoon’ in the latter’s opening interface.

Step 3: Grant App Permissions

You will now be asked to grant certain access permissions by the app to use your device media. Grant the same by tapping the ‘Allow Access’ option, followed by clicking on ‘Select Photos’.

Step 4: Make Your Selection

Browse your device gallery to choose a desired photo for cartoonizing.

Step 5: View the Transformation

When you are done with selecting and uploading the photo, tap on the same to let the app transform your selection to a caricature image grid.

Step 6: Save Your Avatar

Once the conversion process is over, navigate to the ’Arrow’ in the right corner of the screen to save your caricature image in your device gallery.

Step 7: Ready to Export

Saving your work permits you to export and share your creation on Facebook.

Filmora Cartoon Creator

Creating cartoonized images is already an absolute fun, which gets further leveled up when you pick the Wondershare Filmora Video Editor Cartoon Creator to work on caricature avatars. This one is an excellent choice to adhere to the purpose of making and customizing cartoonized versions of real time photos. Launched by Wondershare, the Filmora app is known to not only create, but also texturise and beautify your cartoon avatars with its extensive effects library in almost no time.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

● Ending Thoughts →

● Facebook has recently introduced a new cartoon avatar feature that creates cartoonized versions of your real-time photos.

● You can take part in the Cartoon Filter Challenge on Facebook to create and share amazing cartoon images.

● You can alternatively depend on the Filmora Cartoon Creator app to create and customize cartoon avatars within a blink.

Try It Free Try It Free

Facebook cartooning has lately gained momentum in the realm of social media entertainment. Level up your graphic skills with the most recent cartoon app for Facebook!

In this article

01 [How to Make a Facebook Avatar](#Part 1)

02 [Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge](#Part 2)

Part 1 How to Make a Facebook Avatar

Cartooning and caricature drawing has earned an ultimate preference of graphic designers since times as old as the retro cartoon strips to the modern day digitally created caricaturized avatars, which have by now imbibed usage credibility within almost any and every sector, regardless of the central theme of pr productivity.

Owing to their highly expressive avatars and the inherent ability to transmit information via a characteristic fun element, these have become potential sources of information sharing and entertainment. When it comes to social media, these graphic masterpieces become more vibrant and exportable. Talking of the current trends, caricature avatars on the Facebook cartoon app have created a buzz among the users of the app.

This one is a recently launched feature of Facebook that allows you to cartoonize your real time image with a diversity of customization options. Diving into the creation pool, see through the following section to learn the knowhow of creating amazing caricature avatars using the Facebook app:

User’s Guide to Create a Facebook Avatar

Step 1: You Need the Facebook Application

As the first step, you will need to download and launch the Facebook app in your preferred Android, Windows or MacOs device.

Step 2: Setting Up the Utility

After a successful launch of the app in your device, navigate to the bottom right corner of Facebook’s welcome interface and tap the ‘Three Lines’ icon.

Step 3: Choosing Your Avatar

As you tap on the icon mentioned in Step 2, a drop down menu appears. Click on the ‘See More’ option in the menu and tap ‘Avatars’ in the list of options that follows.

Step 4: Do as Directed

Once you have selected the ‘Avatar’ feature, a number of prompts will appear sin series, asking you to make selections of your hair style, skin tone and related features for customization. In case you are not able to locate all the options, tap the bar at the top of each option and also below your progressing avatar.

Step 5: Adding Further Details

You can additionally explore your editing creativity by customizing the eye, nose and body shape, eyebrows and outfit of your avatar.

Step 6: Almost There!

When you are satisfied with the look of your avatar, navigate to upper right corner of the app screen and click on the ‘Checkmark’ to finalize your changes. Go for a comparison of the created avatar with your real time photo by clicking on the ‘Selfie’ button beneath your avatar.

Step 7: Share Your Work

The created avatars get automatically saved locally in your device; from you can share and export them to any media sharing platforms, like amplifying your chat comments or sending stickers in different apps with utmost convenience using the ‘Share’ button.

Part 2 Facebook: How to Do the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Now that you are accustomed to the fun and excitement of creating cartoonized avatars on the cartoon app on Facebook, it would be an absolute merry to try hands on taking up the trending Facebook Cartoon Filter Challenge, which is the current buzz on social media. Let us enter into the challenge with the quick and easy process discussed in the following section:

Steps to Take Up the Cartoon Filter Challenge

Step 1: Download the Required Application

Begin with downloading the Voila AI Artist Cartoon Photo application to your system by visiting the latter’s official website.

Step 2: Launch the Application

Post a successful installation, launch the app in your system and tap ‘3D Cartoon’ in the latter’s opening interface.

Step 3: Grant App Permissions

You will now be asked to grant certain access permissions by the app to use your device media. Grant the same by tapping the ‘Allow Access’ option, followed by clicking on ‘Select Photos’.

Step 4: Make Your Selection

Browse your device gallery to choose a desired photo for cartoonizing.

Step 5: View the Transformation

When you are done with selecting and uploading the photo, tap on the same to let the app transform your selection to a caricature image grid.

Step 6: Save Your Avatar

Once the conversion process is over, navigate to the ’Arrow’ in the right corner of the screen to save your caricature image in your device gallery.

Step 7: Ready to Export

Saving your work permits you to export and share your creation on Facebook.

Filmora Cartoon Creator

Creating cartoonized images is already an absolute fun, which gets further leveled up when you pick the Wondershare Filmora Video Editor Cartoon Creator to work on caricature avatars. This one is an excellent choice to adhere to the purpose of making and customizing cartoonized versions of real time photos. Launched by Wondershare, the Filmora app is known to not only create, but also texturise and beautify your cartoon avatars with its extensive effects library in almost no time.

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For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

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● Ending Thoughts →

● Facebook has recently introduced a new cartoon avatar feature that creates cartoonized versions of your real-time photos.

● You can take part in the Cartoon Filter Challenge on Facebook to create and share amazing cartoon images.

● You can alternatively depend on the Filmora Cartoon Creator app to create and customize cartoon avatars within a blink.

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