Introduction to 2D Animation in After Effects
The characters
A course by Laura Dajana Kroschewski , Graphic Designer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: The characters
Overview
“Does a banana have to be yellow or does a glass of water have to be transparent? In this lesson you will learn to break away from common thought patterns and consciously look at the things around you differently. Our goal is to create something of our own from existing objects that stands out from the crowd. ”
In this video lesson Laura Dajana Kroschewski addresses the topic: The characters, 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
“The characters This course is about the animation of smaller illustrations. I tend to take objects out of my space from the surrounding area. I have a glass of water and a banana right here on my table. Perhaps you have your own characters that you would like to work with in the course. Otherwise, I'd be happy to give you a few tips how to find a character and turn him into an exciting and interesting personality. What materials do you need for the course? A laptop, of course, because after all we also work digitally. But first, let's start with pen and paper, by drawing our sketches. I lik...”
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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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