Domestika Basics Course 2 of 7

Introduction to Toon Boom Harmony

Course 2: Drawing Tools: Layers

By Pedro Alpera , Animator and Illustrator

Animator and Illustrator. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined October 2013
Domestika Basics Course 2 of 7
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About the video: Layers

Overview

“This unit is reserved for creating and editing layers, a fundamental aspect to organize our work. When we animate it is necessary to have the material very well organized, and the order of the layers is essential for this. I will show you some functions available in its use.”

In this video lesson Pedro Alpera addresses the topic: Layers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2: Drawing Tools. Explore the drawing and coloring options.

Partial transcription of the video

“TOON BOOM HARMONY / COURSE 2 LESSON 4 Layers If you have used another program, you already know the layers. We will see in Toon Boom Harmony what different things it has and the importance of naming and ordering them well. Let's go with it. We will see how the layers work. If I select the head layer and put it on top, the head white circle element will be placed on top of the rest. I skewer, drag and, when climbing, cover the others. As Photoshop, Illustrator or a similar program could do. I do Ctrl + Z to undo and we'll see what each layer can do. The character is in several layers. For ex...”

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Course summary for: Course 2: Drawing Tools

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Pedro Alpera

Pedro Alpera
By Pedro Alpera

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Animator and Illustrator

Pedro Alpera is a fine arts graduate and has worked as an animator and illustrator for clients like WeTransfer, Muno, the city council of Barcelona, Ediciones en Babia, Paramount Comedy, and Cartoon Network, among others.

He has also worked as an advisor for Clean Up and provided training to the team on Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles. Throughout his two-decade career, he has developed animation, illustrations, comics, websites, video games, and design projects across multiple areas. For just over two years, he worked on a personal project where he shared a short, looped animation on his Instagram account every week, which helped him to publicize his work.

As an illustrator and cartoonist, he has also participated in numerous group and individual exhibitions.


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Course 2: Drawing Tools

By Pedro Alpera
Animator and Illustrator. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined October 2013
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  • 14 students