2D Animation for Beginners with Photoshop and After Effects
Dropping the trace
A course by Bruno Bayeux , Visual Artist
About the video: Dropping the trace
Overview
“Based on the mood board we created in the previous class, we are now going to start drawing to release the line and stimulate our imagination. ”
In this video lesson Bruno Bayeux addresses the topic: Dropping the trace, which is part of the Domestika online course: 2D Animation for Beginners with Photoshop and After Effects. Learn how to transform your 2D illustrations into animated videos with motion graphic techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“dropping the trace The time has come to unleash the trait and creativity. I'll teach you how to draw based on what you set up on the mood board, using elements that are part of the universe you defined. The idea is that the exercise helps you stimulate your imagination for you to start your illustration. The first step is to start drawing elements on paper. This will be an exercise for us to release the trace and our imagination. The idea is to start drawing elements that you think are part of the universe you defined based on your mood board. Start drawing whatever comes to mind, without t...”
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Course summary for: 2D Animation for Beginners with Photoshop and After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animated Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics

Bruno Bayeux
A course by Bruno Bayeux
Bruno Bayeux, also known as Nobru, is a visual artist from São Paulo, Brazil. For over a decade, he's been working in design, illustration, and animation, and in his free time he enjoys making music with a small controller, doing graffiti, and creating NFTs.
He has produced music videos for artists like Jordan Seigel, Elo da Corrente, Tiago Frúgoli, and Péricles Cavalcanti, to name just a few, and worked alongside names like Google, Ri Happy, MESA Company, and Editora Moderna. He recently developed the visual identity for the feature film Dentro da Minha Pele by Toni Venturi and Val Gomes, which was released in August 2020.
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