Creating a Loop Animation from Ink in Photoshop
Preparation of elements 4
A course by Mathieu Maillefer , 2D Animation and Stop-Motion Designer
Joined August 2021
About the video: Preparation of elements 4
Overview
“Once I'm done redrawing all the main poses, I'll create a new one that will allow me to close the loop cleanly and avoid cluttering the animation.”
In this video lesson Mathieu Maillefer addresses the topic: Preparation of elements 4, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating a Loop Animation from Ink in Photoshop. Create a playful 2D animation using video, drawing techniques, and the free AnimDessin2 Photoshop plug-in.
Partial transcription of the video
“Preparing the elements And the last part, which is the body, which we are going to duplicate, the same. We see here that, as the front leg has moved a little, the body will have to be deformed a little. Same, Ctrl+T. We're going to take the warping and distort the shape. As he moves a little, his body will deform slightly. We test. Looks okay and I'll draw what doesn't fit very well. Like that, what's missing. There, what we can do, at the limit, is to select the head, the elements of the head that could be a little bent. I select them by holding the Cmd or Ctrl key. I will select all parts...”
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Course summary for: Creating a Loop Animation from Ink in Photoshop
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Animated Illustration, Animation

Mathieu Maillefer
A course by Mathieu Maillefer
From Paris to Angoulême, Mathieu Maillefer loves to create 2D and stop-motion animations of all shapes and sizes. He likes to base his work on hand-drawn illustrations that are inspired by everyday life.
He has worked on many projects and for prestigious clients such as Hermès, Netflix, The New Yorker, CANAL+, and Air France. From freehand storyboarding to digital tools, he is passionate about all the steps involved in the animation process.
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