Create a looping character animation in Adobe After Effects

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Katie Murray

2:03:59

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01. Introduction.mp4

00:56

02. Preparing artwork for animation.mp4

06:51

03. Rigging character.mp4

14:48

04. Animating part 1 head, arm, and hair.mp4

32:01

05. Animating part 2 coat, details, and effects.mp4

34:46

06. Eye movement and blinking.mp4

17:57

07. Finishing touches and rendering.mp4

15:26

08. Final.mp4

01:14

Files for class.zip.zip

Description

In this class I will show you how to animate a character illustration in After Effects. We will go over how to make a looping animation that any beginner or intermediate student can accomplish.

Here's what will be covered:

Preparing an illustration to animate
- We will go over different ways to separate sections of a character for animating
Rigging a character
- Shows how to properly prepare each section of your character in after effects for animating
Animating
- Here are the specific parts that we will animate:
  - Head
  - Hair
  - Arm
  - Coat
  - Eyes - blinking and moving
  - Accessories
Finishing touches
- We will go over ways to finalize an animation
- This includes how to render it out both in and out of After Effects

Who am I:

My name is Katie. I am an illustrator and graphic designer who loves to animate in after effects.

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Where The Waves Take Us |Sugar Coat | Alone Time | Shipwreck Cove | Crescent Moon | by Purrple Cat https://purrplecat.com/

On My Way | Still Awake |Morning Routine | by Ghostrifter Official https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official

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Wish You Were Here | Floating Castle | by Purrple Cat https://purrplecat.com/

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Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe in the United States and/or other countries.

What You'll Learn?

Animation
Adobe After Effects
Creative
Animate
2d Animation
2D Character Animation
Animation For Beginners

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Hello, my name is Katie. I'm an illustrator and comic artist. My goal is to help make classes that expand your creative side of life.

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