Domestika Basics Course 3 of 7

Introduction to Toon Boom Harmony

Course 3: Animating in Harmony: Onion paper

By Pedro Alpera , Animator and Illustrator

Animator and Illustrator. Sevilla, Spain.
Joined October 2013
Domestika Basics Course 3 of 7
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About the video: Onion paper

Overview

“The "Onion Skin" (Onion Skin) is a classic in animation programs, it is the equivalent of the light table in a digital environment and allows us to see the previous and subsequent frames for reference. In Harmony it is very easy to use and it is always a tool to keep in mind.”

In this video lesson Pedro Alpera addresses the topic: Onion paper, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 3: Animating in Harmony. Discover the basic animation tools.

Partial transcription of the video

“TOON BOOM HARMONY / COURSE 3 LESSON 2 Onion paper A classic in animation is the light table. At Harmony we have a similar tool. I'll show you the equivalent. We will see the onion paper. It is a classic in animation. It allows us to see the next frame and the previous frame. It is used as support when you draw something to have references of the animation and it is quite useful in general. In this file I have an account from one to nine, and what I will do is activate the onion skin to see these numbers. I have the Numbers layer selected where the animation is. I'll press this icon, the eye...”

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Course summary for: Course 3: Animating in Harmony

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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 3: Animating in Harmony

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