Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
Inspiration
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
About the video: Inspiration
Overview
“Now I will talk about my sources of inspiration and my motivation in everyday life. Introducing some of my favorite artists and my dog too! ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects. Learn to bring charming characters and emotive scenes to life using fundamental animation techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“inspirations This lesson is about my inspirations. One of those inspirations are animals. I love animals, especially pets or dogs. I also have my own dog, I always grew up with dogs. I like these animals because they are particularly positive and loyal. I also like to depict animals in my drawings, but they have human traits. For example, they are fantasy animals with human characteristics or animals that really exist, or elements that do not exist in real life and human or animal behaviors get attributed. Another inspiration for me are people and conversations. I am a rather extroverted pe...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
2D Animation, Animated Illustration, Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Laura Dajana Kroschewski
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski
Laura Kroschewski is a graphic designer and digital artist specialized in illustration and 2D animation. As a student of graphic design, she developed her personal style in which her colorful characters, personified objects, and playful critters take center stage. Through defined lines and block colors, she succeeds in filling her animations with expressive body language. She began as a freelancer while still studying and currently enjoys the creative freedom that comes with working on commissioned pieces.
She also shares her work on her Instagram page, where she has more than 52K followers. Her creations, which are mostly digital, range from short animations and GIFs to posters, caricatures, and commercial book illustrations. She also designed the decoration for a public children's park and even a mural for Frankfurt's busiest train station. Her clients include brands like Samsung, Coca-Cola, Adobe, Bose, Amazon Prime Video, Tod’s, and L’Oréal.
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