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1. Welcome + What We'll Be Making: I love doodles. I love doodles. They make everything
instantly stand out more and your videos
start to have a soul. Like, actually, a soul. Something playful
and a little messy. I always admire
people who dedicated their time to adding those
doodles to YouTube videos, YouTube shows, Instagram
reels, or TikToks. Because it felt like magic. Like, how are they doing this? How are they making
it feel so alive? And I became a fan of
doodles myself. Loyal. I even use doodles in the first ever marketing
course I created. But let me tell you I think
those doodles took forever. Like, delay the whole
lunch by three weeks, kind of forever. But
here's the thing. Creating doodles for
short short form video is a totally different story. It's easier. It's faster. It's much more fun. And there's less pressure. And when your video is only 1 minute long,
it's like a dream. So in this class, I will show you how to bring this doodle creative energy
into your video content, whether you are a creator, a storyteller, a business owner, a sooner or just
someone who wants to try something new and
playful and creative. We will be using Procreate. And I will guide you
step by step from your first line to creating a magical stop motion
reel that feels like you. Because whatever the
platform, the medium, the aesthetics, the
most important thing is that it suits your story. This class is not about
being good at drawing. It's about storytelling and having fun with
your content again.
2. Our Class Project: Class So for this class project, I need you to create
your own video using the doodle method I'm
teaching in the course. This could be a
silly short clip, a poetic moment, very
serious message. A video for your
business purposes or just something totally random that you just felt
like creating. Whether it's an Instagram
reel, YouTube short, a regular video for YouTube or maybe TikTok or
TikTok clocks totly up to you. The only requirement it must use the animation technique we are
discussing in this course. So once you've created
your video with doodles, I'd love to I'd love to
see what you come up with. So you can upload a screenshot or a series of
screenshots right there in the class project section or sherry link to the video you've posted on your social media, any platform where
you have posted it. And don't hesitate to show me your results because I'm super, super excited to see what
you've came up with. And really, really, I will
be super happy to see it, whether it's polished or
maybe it's work in progress, just keep in mind that it's
all about experimenting, having fun, bringing
your creativity to life, and learning through doing. So I'm super excited to see
your creativity in action.
3. Doodle Philosophy – Why We Do This + Tools You Need: Doodle philosophy, why we do this plus the tools
you will need. I often feel that doodles are honest because they are imperfect but
imperfect on purpose. I think, especially
in today's AI era, they remind us that these
doodles are human made. Humans made us. Not an algorith, not the smart model
of the latest AI, the latest model of HGPT, not the corporate video team, but someone with their
iPods with their coffee, perhaps, and their wild
crazy creative ideas. And this matters. This
matters so much nowadays. In this world of perfectly edited transitions
and recycled audios and trending audios
and strands that are recruited million
times or even more. I think people are craving something a little bit more raw, a little bit more
handmade, handwritten. And it's not only
about the demand. It's about what feels
authentic to you. What feels like you know you've made it
toy yourself without any help from a e. Just you and your iPod and your
tablet pencil. So in my opinion, doodles make the whole video feel more real. Like, it shows
that you dedicated this extra time to make
it more relatable, more creative, more
artistic in a way. So I'm sure Doodles
help us create this feeling. They whisper. They whisper to a viewer. Hey, this was made with love, with creativity
by someone who is truly passionate about
creating their content. And that's what we
are all about today. Tools you need the
low stress setup. Okay, okay, let's talk set up. Here is what I use and what I recommend if you want
to keep things simple. You don't really need much more. IPods A version that
supports Procreate. Apple pencil and Procreate up. And that's it. It
will be just you and your iPad against the
world. So let's go.
4. Getting Set Up + Creating the Stop Motion Effect: Getting set up and creating
the stop motion effect. This chapter is all about doing and showing
you the process. I will walk you through
everything step by step. So grab your favorite
tea or coffee in a big, big mug and let's get started. I will be showing you
each part of the process. Some steps are a little sped up, so you are not stuck watching every tiny detail in real time because I
respect your time. If you ever want to
zoom in or go back to a step take all
the time you need, pause, rewind, replay,
do what works for you. Now the first step
and probably the most important it's
deciding which video you want to add doodles to. Do I have tips for
that? Of course, I do. In general, you can add doodles to any video
no matter the length. But when you are
just starting out, it's best to keep things,
you know, manageable. You probably don't want to spend your whole day
drawing doodles, right? So I recommend choosing
a short video. And what do I mean by short? Try something that's a
minute long or less. That's the sweet
spot for practice. Why I don't recommend using
longer videos right away? Because there is a cool
thing about Procreate. You will see that when
you import a video, it breaks the video into layers. Each frame becomes its own layer so you can view and work
on each one individually. Super handy, but also a lot to manage if your
video is too long. Now on to the second step, how to import your
video into Procreate. Good news that the
pod is super easy. First, you have to locate
the video you want to use. Is it on your phone, your
tablet or maybe your laptop? If it's on your
phone, for example, you will need to send
it over to your iPod. You can use Airdrop if you're
in the Apple echo system. And if not, you can
email it to yourself, upload it to your
iCloud or Google Drive, whatever works best for you. And quick heads up from
my own experience, my iPad isn't on the same
iCloud as my new phone, and at first, Airdrop
just wouldn't work. Turns out the default setting only allows files
from safe contact, so I had to go into settings, then choose AirDrop and swited to everyone for 10 minutes. After that, the video sent
over with no problem. Just something to
keep in mind in case you hit the same snuck. Because this is the
most important thing, and the key is just to make
sure the video is saved and accessible on your iPad
before opening Pro Create. All right. Now let me
show you how to send your chosen video to
your iPad using AirDrop. So you might probably know this, but I just want to make
sure click here on Share. Then you need to click AirDrop, and then you need to select
your iPad from the list. It should be visible here. So it's really easy
and just a heads up. If your video is
stored in iCloud, your phone might need a moment to download it before
it can send it over. So don't worry at
all if it takes a little time because
that's tottly normal. And now on your iPad, you will see a pop
up showing that your phone is trying
to share a video, go ahead and, of
course, Tap Accept. And just a friendly
reminder, once again, if your phone or laptop isn't in the same Apple echo
system as your iPad, it's not a problem at
all because you can send the video over using email,
Google Drive, dropbox, we transfer, or even
a messaging app, whatever is easiest for you. The goal is just to
get that video onto your iPad so we can open
it in the Procreate. And that's also the
next step we have to open our app, our Pro create. So now it's time
to open Procreate. And once it's open,
it's time to bring in your video so you can start
working on it, right? So how to do that? You have to tap here on photos, and here go to media
types and select videos. And here you should see all
the video saved on your iPad, including the one
you just sent over. So do you see it right here? If so, tap on it, and boom, you are ready
to start doodling. So as you can see,
we already have our video inside Procreate, and now we can adjust the size of the video on your canvas. So just scale and position it however feels most
comfortable for you to draw on and make it fit your screen in a way that's easy on your hand and your eyes. For me, that's this
size, I think. And look, when you click
here when you tap on layers, here is that bit of magic
I mentioned earlier, Procreate breaks your video into individual frames with
each one as its own layer. That means you can work on them one by one layer by layer, and that is super, super cool. And now when you
go ahead and tap play to watch your
video and Sy Procreate, this is the moment
you can get inspired. Maybe you already
have a clear idea for your doodles or maybe the vision will come to you as you watch. Either way it works. When
I look at this video, I get the sense that
it's very regular, which is great because it
gives us lots of room to play. But we will come back
to that in a moment. Right now, I want
to quickly mention the stop motion effect
we are going to add to give the video more kind
of artsy handcraft vibe. And to do that, we
will be merging four, five layers at a time into one. This will create that subtle, choppy effect that feels
playful and intentional, not too smooth, not
too stiff, just right. Now this is very important. We don't do this
with all the layers. No, no, I personally
like to merge four, five layers every now and then. For example, if we
have 200 layers, I only merge some of
them, not the whole set. I usually do it by
eye, roughly by field. And here is exactly how I do it. I merge four layers
somewhere, scroll a bit, merge another four,
then scroll again, and maybe merge five this time. Then scroll a little more
and merge four again. I keep doing that from
the bottom to the top. I just kind of eyeballing
where it makes sense visually. It doesn't have to be perfect. It's about creating that
nice stop motion rhythm without making it
too predictable. But how I do it, how I actually merge the layers. Okay, easy. Just tap on the first
layer you want to merge. Then with another finger, tap on the fourth or fifth
layer in that group. This will select all
the layers in between, and once they are selected, pinch them together
with your fingers, just like you are
squishing them into one, and boom, they merge
into a single layer. It's super satisfying, honestly. Try it a couple times and you will get the hang
of it real quick. And now, as you can see, after merging some of the layers to create that stop
motion effect, we are left with
way fewer layers to work on less work for us, and it actually looks better. Here's how the video looks now. You will notice the stop motion
effect is really subtle, but it adds just enough to give it that creative
artistic feel. Now on this particular video, the effect won't stand out
too much since there is not a lot of fast movement
going on, but don't worry. I will show you some other
examples later where the stop motion
vibe really makes a difference in how
the motion feels. You will totally
see the contrast.
5. Time to Start Drawing Doodles: Alright, now it's time to
start drawing our doodles. But before you dive in, I really recommend taking a moment to think about the
effect you want to create. So ask yourself, how do I
want my doodles to feel? Should they be energetic and playful or rather
calm and peaceful? What do I want to highlight in this video a specific word, a movement, a mood? Do I want my doodles to follow the rhythm of the
video or contrast it? Should they tell a story or
just add texture and emotion? Do I want them to be
literal like arrows and circles or more
abstract and expressive? Watch your video a
few times and really try to feel it. What's the vibe? What do you want to
say with your doodles? Sometimes your drawing
might be totally abstract, just fun shapes or
squiggles floating around. And sometimes it's more intentional like
circling a word in a book or underlining a powerful quote to
draw attention to it. Remember, there is
no right or wrong, which is what feels
right for this video. So let your imagination
take the lead. So for my video, the one you see here on my iPad, I've decided I want to
highlight two things the movement of the pen
and the word friend. I'm starting with the first
layer and just so you know, you can manage the
layers either from the layers panel right here or directly from the
animation assist ball, whichever you find more
convenient, to be honest. Now, on this very first layer, the pen isn't even
on the screen yet. So instead of
following movement, I'm adding some more abstract
lines to set the tone. And here's one super, super important rule
I want to share with you right here
from the beginning. To make your doodle animation feel intentional and polished, try to repeat similar
lines or shapes across at least
34 frames layers. That repetition
creates flow and makes the animation feel more
coercive and professional. So don't redraw completely
different things on each layer unless you want
that kodic scriby effect, which can be fun too, just depends on the
vibe you are going for, but for most animation, we stick to that rule. Now here comes the
second imprint thing. When you are drawing your
doodles and thinking about how they will move
from frame to frame, it really helps to see what you drew on the previous layer. Can you do that in Procreate? Absolutely. When you're on, let's say the second
layer tap settings in the animation assist ball, and here you will find
onion skin frames. This lets you choose how
many previous layers you want to preview
while you are drawing. I usually set it to one or
two frames so I can see just enough to guide my lines without things getting too messy. Then there is onion
skin opacity. I personally crank that
up to the maximum, so the previous frames
are more visible. Also make sure to toggle
on blend primary frame. This helps your
current drawing stand out from the ghosted
ones underneath. You can even adjust the onion skin color so it
pops more against your canvas. I think this feature is a
game changer for animation. It helps you make each judo flow naturally from
the one before, and it makes it way easier to stick to that rule I
mentioned earlier, repeating your lines
or shapes over a few layers for a smooth
intentional animation. And as you can see
while we are drawing, these onion skin frames
are super helpful. They really guide you. You just know where to place your lines, and it makes the
whole process feel smoother and more confident. And, we finally reach the frames where the
pen starts to appear, which means we can
start focusing on its smoothing and highlight
it with our doodles. So I'm carefully drawing a body line around the
pen to emphasize it. You might notice that while
onion skin is turned on, the lines you are
currently drawing can look a little faint
or blended in. That's totally normal, and it also depends on the
colors we chose. So if you want to see your
new lines more clearly, you simply turn off the
onion skin setting, and suddenly the current
layer will pop again. And this is also very,
very smart idea. We can change the colors of our onion skin layers so we can modify the visibility
of the new lines. And to make the animation
feel more intentional, I'm making the lines
on each new layer just a little bit
shorter than the last. And that way, when you
play the animation, it will look like the line is shrinking and
disappearing gradually. It adds this nice
sense of motion and flow without
being too obvious. Okay. We've added our next
simple shapes, dots. Now on this layer, I'm
making them a bit bigger. And just like with the lines, we will play with
their size across the next few layers and
making them grow or shrink slightly adds
this nice rhythm to the animation and keeps it
feeling playful and alive. Now, I think this is going to be one of the last layers
with this line, but we want to end
it intentionally, not just cut it off. That way, the animation feels
complete and purposeful. After this, we will have
space to fully focus on the pen movement and those playful dots we've
been working with. And now we're adding a new
style to make something a bit mobild and rough to make the animation feel more
interesting and varied. I'm drawing these big, big expressive lines on
a few next layers, too. I will keep them similar, but not identical
because I will place each one slightly next to the line from the
previous layer. That way we keep
the flow but add some new movement and new
texture at the same time. And now we are circling
around the word friend. This is where we shift
focus and really highlight the part of
this ddial animation. The artistic circle I'm drawing will be a little
different on each layer, of course, that's part of the
charm, as you already know. And also, feel free to play with the thickness
of the lines, the direction they go in, or even make them a
bit messy on purpose, like just as I do right now, it adds this energy and keeps the animation
feeling creative. And now to highlight
the word, even more, let's add a few arrows
pointing to it. It's a classic ittle move, but it works because arrows
immediately draw attention to help guide the viewer's
eye right where you want it. Sometimes when you need
a little motivation, just check how many layers
are left to work on. Okay, not too many. Boom, motivation level
instantly goes up again. We are getting closer
to the finish line, and that's always
a good feeling. Okay, that was the last
layer, the final frame. Now it's time to see what
we've actually created. To preview animation,
just tap play right here and wait a second. What's wrong with
this animation? Yep, it's way too fast. Right now, there are just
too many frames per second, so let's fix that. Pause the animation
and tap on settings. These are two things we
want to adjust here, but let's start with
the most important one, the number of frames per second. By default, it's
probably set to 25 ths, which is great for smooth video, but not so great for our
hand drown doodle style. So let's lower it to around ten frames per
second. Much better, right? Feel free to
experiment a little, try different frame
rates and see what feels best for the speed and the
rhythm of your content. And right here, I just spotted a layer where I
didn't draw anything. Can we leave it like
that? Absolutely not. An empty frame like
this can really mess up the rhythm and
flow of your animation. So it's super, super important to catch
little things like this. To thick sich, I look I was on the previous
layer and the next one, and then I draw
something in between, a smooth transition that keeps
the motion feeling natural and I've already repeated
1,000 times intentional. It doesn't have to be perfect, just enough to
connect the movement, so it flows without
this weird jump. Now let's talk about the second setting we
need to adjust. When you tap on settings, you see free animation
playback options. Loop, ping pong, and one shot. I recommend going
with the pink punk. Why? Because ping pong
makes you animation, play forward and
then reverse back to the beginning and
repeat that cycle. This creates a seamless
back and forth motion which feels super smooth and, you know, just more intentional. This is the word of
the day, I guess, especially when you
are working with short looping animations
like the one we have here. It helps your content feel more dynamic without needing to
double the number of frames. Plus, it avoids the harsh jump you sometimes get at
the end of the loop. So instead of snapping
back to the frame one, it just glides back in reverse. It's very satisfying. Round two, practicing
with a new video. Alright. Now that you've got the idea and you
know how to create some truly amazing
doodles and how to give you a video that
fancy creative effect, it's time to put that
knowledge into practice. I always say repetition
is the best way to solidify what
you've just learned, and that's exactly what
we are going to do now. We are going to repeat the whole process with
a second video, just like before to import the video into procreate
tap on photos, then choose the video
you want to use. This time we will be working with one of my
videos from Italy, a clip I shot for a fashion
Brands YouTube ad campaign. It has a totally different vibe, so it's a great opportunity to apply what we've just learned, what you've just
learned in a fresh way. Take a look at how
this video looks without any doodles,
just the raw footage. As you can probably tell, it feels a bit too fast. That's because it was shot
at 60 frames per second, and this version hasn't been slowed down in post production. But don't worry, we're
going to work with it and shape it into something
visually engaging and artistic. You will see how much of a difference the doodles
in a few tweaks can make. Are you excited? I hope you are. Now you're going to create that stop motion effect
for this video. First, stop here on layers so we can see what we
are working with. Oh, so many layers, so, so many layers. Looks like we've got a
lot of merging to do. As you hopefully remember, to create a stop motion
vi to merge four, five layers together,
but here is the key. We don't merge all of
them. Here is what we do. We merge four layers,
then scroll a bit, merge the next four or five, scroll again, and
repeat the process. You are kind of eyeballing it
as you go just like before, and it helps simplify
the animation while keeping that
cool handcrafted look we are going for. Now, let's check if we've
merged a good amount of layers, and it looks like with it. I can already see that stop motion effect and
it looks really good, exactly the kind of handmade
artistic feel we want it. So now we can finally
start working. We are beginning, of course, with frame number one. But before we start drawing, we need to take a
second to think about the mood and direction
we want to go in. To give you some context, the beautiful girl in
this video is Caroline, a model from Italy. She was absolutely stunning. Her movement reminded me of Marilyn Mulroe that soft,
confident, graceful energy. I think in this animation, we should really highlight the feminine vibe of the dress from the
fashion Brand madness, the one I created
this video for, and especially capture
Caroline's beauty, the elegance of her
posture, the way she moves. And how perfectly the dress
flows with her curves. So let's keep that in
mind as we begin drawing. This animation should feel elegant, sensual,
and expressive. So we are starting
with some very simple, minimalistic lines
just enough to set the tone and
hint at movement. I'm going to stick
with this theme across the next few layers to
keep the consistent. Now when I switch on
onion skin frames, you will notice something
feels a bit off. And yes, this can happen, especially when the
video is more dynamic. This preview from the previous
layer can look messy, which makes it harder to follow your own lines.
But here's a tip. When you are drawing
around human curves, it's usually easier to focus on the edges of the
body or the clothing. That gives you a cleaner guide, even if the motion
is more complex. So that's exactly
what we are doing here on the next
layers, actually. We will keep following
this pattern, drawing intentional
lines that slightly shift the position
from frame to frame. They will move up and down, get bigger and thicker or become slimmer and softer depending
on the flow of the movement. It's all about this
subtle variation while staying in the same style. And now we are going
to play around with adding text to this
animation because text is a great way to bring in a little extra meaning,
emotion or branding. It can complement the
visuals beautifully, whether it's a single word, a short phrase or
something more abstract. So let's experiment and see what fits best with the
vibe of this video. You got me. I'm so then. Take me to a set place. We set there on the
space. I'm crazy. You like that. Don't back down. Now, you talk back. Keep
it spicy. That's perfect. We on know I try. Diving me, we gay like a star. Sat, right away crossing the
line like a tampon hiving, we, gee, like a star. Sat right away
crossing the line, we some tram beyond. We know how to make it
rain in the bedroom. We don't need a pep,
that have on poof. Come in at the same time, oh. He don't go a time for us. What we make you ring
in the bedrooms. We don't tell us all
what we going to. Dirty little iso. Keep it in as she says. What we make you
rain in the bedroom. We don't need a pep h on poof. Come in at the same time, oh. He don't go a time for us. What we make you ring
in the bedrooms. We don't tell us all
what we going to. Dirty little is see do Pin it rain tomato Bom make
it rain you got me. I'm so high to take me to place Now let's take a
look at how it turned out. It looks amazing, but of course, I can already tell
it's way too quick. Oh Oh, so what do we
have to do? Of course. First things first, click pause, then head over two settings, and let's adjust the
frames per second. I'm lowering it to ten
or 12 frames per second, which already will give it a much nicer and
more natural rhythm. And while we are here, we can also change the
animation playback mode. I'm switching it to my
favorite pink punk. This way, the animation plays
forward, then in reverse, creating a smooth looping effect that feels way more polished. Now we can finally
admire the effect. It's really coming together. But when I watch it, I still feel like just
a little too quick. So let's tweak it one more time. Go back into settings and lower the frames
per second to nine. Yeah, I think it
will be better now. And now let's jump
to the first frame, hit play, and see
if it feels better. And, yes, it tally does. The pacing is smoother, more relaxed, and the doodles
have time to breathe. As you can see, that small
change makes a big difference. Okay, so now let me show
you some doodles on another video from
the same photo shoot I did in Italy for
this fashion brand. I think it will be
a great example of how even with very
similar footage, your doodles can look and feel completely different
depending on the mood, style, and the story
you want to tell. So let's take a look. So I think this edit
feels even more playful, almost like ocation blog, where you are just
living your best life, feeling like a diva or
like you own the world. That's the energy I wanted to capture and highlight
with these doodles, fun, bold and full
of confidence.
6. The Best Practices - Our Recap: Now it's time for some
best practices. Let's go. It will be a little recap to remind you of the key
things to keep in mind. If you want to create outstanding doodles that
not only look amazing, but are also easy to
manage during the process. So let's go over the
essentials one more time. Rule number one, choose a
video that isn't too long. Yes, this might seem simple, but it's super, super important, especially when you
are just starting out. Here is a little reminder why? When you import a
video into Procreate, it automatically turns each
frame into a separate layer. So if your video is too long, even just a couple of minutes, you could end up with hundreds or even
thousands of layers. That means way more layers to
scroll through and manage. A lot more time spent drawing on each individual
layer higher chance of the up slowing
down or crashing. And honestly, it can get
overwhelmingly really fast. So to keep things
manageable and fun for now, I recommend starting
with a video that's around 40 seconds
to 1 minute long. This gives you
enough content to be creative but not so much
that it becomes a chore. Trust me, your future self will thank you
during the process. Rule number two, throw doodles
on every single frame. This one is essential if you
want your animation to look smooth and alla my
favorite word intentional. Make sure you don't skip
any layers unless you are doing it on purpose and you have a clear creative reason for it. If you accidentally
leave a frame blank, it can create a weird jump
or glitch in your animation. And it can break the flow. You've worked so hard to build. So as you go, keep
checking your layers. Use onion skin to compare
frames and spot any gaps. If you find an empty layer, look at the frames
before and after and roll something that
helps bridge the motion. Even a small doodle can
help keep the rhythm going. So yeah, consistency is key, even if you doodling a simple, having something on
each frame keeps the animation feeling
fluid and more polished. So stick to that. Okay, it's
time for rule number three, draw similar elements on at
least three to four layers. Yes, this role is so important. If you want your
animation to feel smooth, intentional, and visually
pleasing, here's the thing. When you draw a
completely new shape on every single frame, the animation can end up
looking chaotic and nervous, like jumping all over the
place with no direction. That might work for
certain styles, but most of the time
we want to create something that feels
coercive and easy to watch. Instead, the goal is to create a sense of
flow and rhythm, and the best way to do
this is by repeating the same or similar element
across a few frames, at least three to four layers. So what does that look
like in practice? Let's say you draw a curved
line around the shoulder. Don't just draw it
once and move on. Instead, repeat that curve
in the next few layers, but make tiny adjustments. Maybe it shifts
slightly to follow the movement or it gets
thinner or shoulder. If you are drawing dots or
stats or abstract shapes, keep them in the same
area for a few frames, maybe moving them just a little bit too much the
motion of the video. You can also play with
the line thickness or direction changing it
softly from layer to layer. That keeps the
doodle alive without making it looks disconnected. The next best
practice Experiment with everything
you can seriously, play around, try stuff. This is where the
magic often happens. Don't feel like you have to
stick to one safe formula. Sometimes the most creative
and beautiful results come from simply testing different options and
seeing what clicks. What you can experiment
with frames per second. This is very important. So go into your
animation settings and play with the frame
per second options. Try lowering it to nine or ten for a chil
stop motion effect. Want something snappier,
try a bit higher. Each video might need
something different. So test what feels best.
7. Niche-Specific Examples to Inspire You: Five niche specific
examples to inspire you. Okay, so let's park
some specific ideas to show you what you can
create for specific niches, for your niche, perhaps
with those doodles, because I know that the
more specific examples are, the easier it is to make it come alive and use it in
your own practice, whether it's for your
personal projects or for your business purposes. I created five storyboards
for different niches. So let's discuss
how you can make those very different videos
come alive with doodles. Because as I've told
you at the beginning, I'm totally sure
that doodles are perfect not only for
your personal projects, for very artsy videos, because they can also make your business videos
stand out more, and they can make
your content pop. So I think it's really, really good and it's
really smart to use them. So let's discuss those
specific examples. Before we move on to
discussing the examples, I want to show you
something important. I prepared two versions of the same fashion
el with doodles. One is more kodic and the
other is more intentional. In the first version, I didn't follow the rule
we talked about earlier, drawing similar lines
across 34 layers. The doodles jump around a bit, the rhythm feels off and
it doesn't flow as well. So here is your challenge. Watch both versions and try
to spot the difference. Pay attention to how
the line smooth, how the animation flows, and what feels more
satisfying to watch. And here is the second version. Yeah, we are opening it, and just look how I focus on
more intentional movement, repetition of similar
lines and consistency. And I think once you
focus on these details, you will see how much smoother and more
polished it feels. Let's look at our first example, doodles for fashion content. This is one of my favorite ways to use doodles because you can highlight details in such
a fun eye catching way. Imagine this. You are filming a simple
outfit video like this one. Maybe you are doing a get
ready with me or showing off a new brand and you want
to give it a little sparkle. Here's how doodles
can bring it to life. You can draw animated outlines
that trace the shape of the outfit as you
mouth just like that, like white or any color you like low that
follows your silhouette. I will show you in a
minute that then you can add sparkles on accessories, little hots floating
up when you do a w or also, for example, bold arrows pointing to keystyle elements like the
stitching on your shoes, or, for example, a
vintage button up. Okay, so now we are zooming in, and now I'm adding
these sparkles, a few sparkles around the shoes. The shoes are not the
fleshes part of the outfit, but they matter to me. I feel like they kind of
pull everything together, so I wanted to give them
this subtle moment. The animation here will be
pretty straightforward. I will show you in a second. Okay. Okay, we're always there. As you can see, the animation is very classic,
nothing too elaborate, but just enough movement
to catch the eye and bring life a bit of life
to that frame. And now I'm turning
to the necklace. I'm drawing a few little
hoots around that area. It's a quiet detail, but it just helps it feel
a bit more intentional, almost like it's getting its own spotlight for a
second or a few seconds. It's a simple, cute
doodle perfect for more casual personal
content like this one. And you will see in a minute the animation with hearts
will add a gentle emphasis. It will draw the viewer's eye without feeling too
heavy or forced. And using these small expressive
doodles like these hubs, highlight meaningful
details in a way that feels personal and cute. You could easily swap
the hearts for stars, sparkles, or even tiny
handwritten words. Anything that matches
your vibe and hubs tell your story
in a visual way. Now, let's discuss
using doodles in bookstagram or book
related content. So book content is such a great match for doodle
animation. In my opinion. It's already cozy and personal, and doodles just take
that vibe even further. For example, you could animate quotes floating out of the book, like little handwritten
lines that appear word by word giving the
moment a poetic feel. All the raw stars and sparkles around a
book cover you are recommending to make it feel
a bit magical and special. And I think doodles work especially well for this
book content because they can highlight the emotional tone and make your videos feel
more thoughtful and creative. So one great idea I have
already used before is to animate a pen or
pencil line that highlights meaningful
words from the book, either following the motion
of a real highlighter or drawing the stroke
and procreate. You can also add some text or highlight the quote that
is very meaningful. It gives the moment
more impact and draws your viewer's eye exactly
where you want it, for example, to this quote. You can also add stop motion effects to the
movement of turning pages, and it will make the
book feel alive. It will be like revealing its story piece by
piece a little bit. You can also choose
very simple doodles and you can layer them. For example, those lines, arrows, hearts, the
list goes on and on. Tools for showcasing your photography
skills because, yes, photography content
works beautifully with doodles,
especially when you, for example, want to
highlight the contrast between the moment
and the final photos. In my example, I'm
using doodles just at the beginning of the reel
to emphasize the hook, not to cover the whole video. That's a good thing
to keep in mind you don't have to use
doodles everywhere. A little goes a long way. Here, I've drawn a
simple underline to highlight the phrase the
moment versus the photos. It catches the viewers
attention right away and sets up the story. So if you are a photographer or just want to show the
story behind your visuals, this is such a fun
way to do that. Here is a few ideas to
get your wheels turning and a little encouragement
to just try it. Now, this might surprise you. Interior design content and product based businesses are also perfect for adding doodles, especially when you want
to call attention to specific details without
overwhelming the viewer. For interior design, you can add simple handwritten labels to different items in the space, especially the ones that have a story or a standout feature. For example, you might
write, frift it, send it this myself, or not the material like
solid oak or linen blanch. These little touches
make this space feel more curated
and personal and they give your audience extra context without needing
to speak over the video. So I think that's a
really, really smart idea. You don't have to label
everything, of course, just the pieces
that matter most to the vibe or to the
story you are telling. Now this story is very similar for product
based businesses. Doodles can be a subtle
but powerful way to highlight what makes
your product special. You can draw the same arrows or lines pointing
to product details, maybe the stitching
texture or packaging, and you can also add
short fun facts like made with recycled materials
or limited edition drop. It's a great way to
give information without making it feel salesy. Plus, it adds personality
to your video in a way that feels
handmade and honest. And I think it's
also a good way to highlight prices and give this information to your viewers without distracting them too
much with the price tag. Okay, now it's time
for doodles for food content because
food content in doodles, this is a match made in
cozy, delicious heaven. Doodles work especially
well when you want to guide your viewers eye. And in food video, that usually means pointing out ingredients, textures or even
nutritional information in a way that feels
fun and approachable. So you can use
arrows to point to specific ingredients while
you are cooking or plating. Maybe circle the fresh herbs, underline gluten free or point out something like locally
sourced or protein packed is a super simple way to add value and personality
at the same time. You could also
highlight a moment like steam rising from hot soup. This here is my my salmon bowl. So it's not hot,
it's not steaming. But, yeah, this works
really well for example, hot soup or your favorite
hot meal or add sparkle doodles to a freshly
baked cake just to give it that warm,
satisfying vibe. For recipe videos, auitorials, these little animations
help reinforce key information without making things feel overly
instructional. It's like whispering
to audience, Hey, this part is important, but in a really fun
and friendly way. And again, even one or
two well placed detail can bring a dish to life.
8. Final Words: Final fast pass my
question to you. And just like that, we are
at the end of the course. But I truly hope this is just the beginning of your
journey with doodles. Throughout this class, we've explored how to bring
your videos to live using Procreate how these
few simple lines, a playful scribble or a well timed wiggle can completely shift
the feel of a moment. And listen, I know,
making creative work, especially visual work can
feel deeply vulnerable. It's so easy to fall into
the strap of wondering, am I doing this right?
Is it even good? Will anyone appreciate
it? But here's the thing. I really I truly believe this embarrassment or
these doubs are the price, like, the tax we pay for our creativity and
for our sincerity. And I'm 100% sure it's
absolutely worth it. So go ahead, create something creative, create
something weird. Create something totally unique. Throw some doodles
on your videos, make it move, and
most importantly, post it, publish it. Not because it's flawless, but because it exists
because you've created it. And that's more than enough. What will you create
with your doodles? I'd love to see a
work, so seriously, don't hesitate to share it
and show me what you created. Also, also, if you
enjoy the class, I will be forever thankful if you could leave
a quick review. What you enjoy the most? What be tricky. Maybe what you would love
to dive deeper next time. And, hey, tell me
what you would like to see from me in the future. For now, thank you so much for spending this
creative time with me. Now go create something.
I'm cheering you on. See you in the
discussion section, see you in the review section, and see you in the next one.
Kasia Pilch, Online Strategist & Marketing Specialist
