About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Skillshare Student Nazuba Ayeen
Life moves — and with animation, so can your images! Animation is an in-demand skill that opens up a new world of artistic possibility. Also, it’s just plain fun. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create hand-lettered GIFS, animate logos, and use layers and backgrounds to create an animated scene. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to use movement to capture attention, convey emotion, and bring more storytelling to your work. These classes are accessible for motivated beginners, but some experience with Adobe tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects) will be helpful. You’ll need access to all three tools to complete the workshop.
Workshop Timeline
- Milestone 1: In Hand-Lettered GIFS, graphic designer Jamie Bartlett shows you how to add motion to your hand lettering. Jamie makes animation feel accessible and easy with a hand-tracing technique that brings an organic, analog feel to digital graphics. You’ll leave with a doodle-style lettered GIF you can post on Instagram or send to a friend. Share your GIF to the project gallery by May 13th.
- Milestone 2: In Animation for Graphic Designers: How to Animate Your Logo, a Skillshare Original, motion designer William Kesling covers everything from initial storyboards to animating in After Effects. You’ll learn how to transform an existing logo into a polished motion design that conveys a brand’s story. If you’re doing illustration or design work for clients, this kind of animation can help you communicate and sell your ideas, and give your clients more reach with their brand mark. Share your animated logo to the project gallery by May 22nd.
- Milestone 3: In Animation for Illustration, a Skillshare Original, animator Abbey Lossing takes your new animation skills to the next level with animated scenes. Abbey teaches you how to use Photoshop and After Effects to create layered, cinematic animations with a hand-drawn look and feel. Share your animation to the project gallery by June 1st.
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Skillshare Student Nazuba Ayeen
Life moves — and with animation, so can your images! Animation is an in-demand skill that opens up a new world of artistic possibility. Also, it’s just plain fun. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create hand-lettered GIFS, animate logos, and use layers and backgrounds to create an animated scene. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to use movement to capture attention, convey emotion, and bring more storytelling to your work. These classes are accessible for motivated beginners, but some experience with Adobe tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects) will be helpful. You’ll need access to all three tools to complete the workshop.
Workshop Timeline
- Milestone 1: In Hand-Lettered GIFS, graphic designer Jamie Bartlett shows you how to add motion to your hand lettering. Jamie makes animation feel accessible and easy with a hand-tracing technique that brings an organic, analog feel to digital graphics. You’ll leave with a doodle-style lettered GIF you can post on Instagram or send to a friend. Share your GIF to the project gallery by May 13th.
- Milestone 2: In Animation for Graphic Designers: How to Animate Your Logo, a Skillshare Original, motion designer William Kesling covers everything from initial storyboards to animating in After Effects. You’ll learn how to transform an existing logo into a polished motion design that conveys a brand’s story. If you’re doing illustration or design work for clients, this kind of animation can help you communicate and sell your ideas, and give your clients more reach with their brand mark. Share your animated logo to the project gallery by May 22nd.
- Milestone 3: In Animation for Illustration, a Skillshare Original, animator Abbey Lossing takes your new animation skills to the next level with animated scenes. Abbey teaches you how to use Photoshop and After Effects to create layered, cinematic animations with a hand-drawn look and feel. Share your animation to the project gallery by June 1st.
